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on who knows every part of the plan, and I’ this one from the sidewalk”

“A question,” said Gino “If, and I say only if, I am able to supply the twenty or so people you need, tell oing to open the doors, invite us in and then hand over the Declaration of Independence?”

“Soht me that the successful conclusion of any enterprise is always in the preparation I still have one ain he had their undivided attention “We have our own Special Assistant to the President in the White House: his nanment from the Department of Commerce for six months He returns to his old job when the Clinton nominee has completed his contract in Little Rock and joins the President’s staff That’s another reason e have to go in May”

“Convenient,” said Frank

“Not particularly,” said Cavalli “It turns out that the President has forty-six Special Assistants at any one time, and when Clinton made his interest in commerce clear, Butterworth volunteered for the job He’s fixed a few overseas contracts for us in the past, but this will be the biggest thing he’s done for us yet For obvious reasons, it will also have to be his last assignment”

“Can he be trusted?” asked Frank

“He’s been on the payroll for the last fifteen years, and his third wife is proving rather expensive”

“Show me one who isn’t,” said Al

“Butterworth’s looking for a big payday to get his est tour operators in Manhattan”

“That’s the legit side of ht of the chairman, as befitted his oldest friend

“Not for what I have in mind,” promised Tony “Once we have the Declaration in our possession, we’ll need it kept out of sight for a few days and then sled abroad”

“As long as no one realizes it’s been removed and I’m told well in advance where you want it delivered, that should be sih”

“You’ll get a week,” said Cavalli

“I’d prefer two,” said Vicente, raising an eyebrow

“No, Nick, you get a week,” the chief executive repeated