Sense from Thought Divide
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Sense from Thought Divide - Mark Clifton
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Mark Clifton
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SENSE FROM THOUGHT DIVIDE
SENSE FROM THOUGHT DIVIDE
Remembrance and reflection, how allied;What thin partitions sense from thought divide.
Pope
When I opened the door to my secretary’s office, I could see her looking up from her desk at the Swami’s face with an expression of fascinated skepticism. The Swami’s back was toward me, and on it hung flowing folds of a black cloak. His turban was white, except where it had rubbed against the back of his neck.
A tall, dark, and handsome man will soon come into your life,
he was intoning in that sepulchral voice men habitually use in their dealings with the absolute.
Sara’s green eyes focused beyond him, on me, and began to twinkle.
And there he is right now,
she commented dryly. Mr. Kennedy, Personnel Director for Computer Research.
The Swami whirled around, his heavy robe following the movement in a practiced swirl. His liquid black eyes looked me over shrewdly, and he bowed toward me as he vaguely touched his chest, lips and forehead. I expected him to murmur, Effendi,
or Bwana Sahib,
or something, but he must have felt silence was more impressive.
I acknowledged his greeting by pulling down one corner of my mouth. Then I looked at his companion.
The young lieutenant was standing very straight, very stiff, and a flush of pink was starting up from his collar and spreading around his clenched jaws to leave a semicircle of white in front of his red ears.
Who are you?
I asked the lieutenant.
Lieutenant Murphy,
he answered shortly, and managed to open his teeth a bare quarter of an inch for the words to come out. Pentagon!
His light gray eyes pierced me to see if I were impressed.
I wasn’t.
Division of Matériel and Supply,
he continued in staccato, as if he were imitating a machine gun.
I waited. It was obvious he wasn’t through yet. He hesitated, and I could see his Adam’s apple travel up above the knot of his tie and back down again as he swallowed. The pink flush deepened suddenly into brilliant red and spread all over his face.
Poltergeist Section,
he said defiantly.
"What?" The exclamation was out before I could catch it.
He tried to glare at me, but his eyes were pleading instead.
General Sanfordwaithe said you’d understand.
He intended to make it matter of fact in a sturdy, confident voice, but there was the undertone of a wail. It was time I lent a hand before his forces were routed and left him shattered in hopeless defeat.
You’re West Point, aren’t you?
I asked kindly.
It seemed to remind him of the old shoulder-to-shoulder tradition. He straightened still more. I hadn’t believed it possible.
Yes, sir!
He wanted to keep the gratitude out of his voice, but it was there. It did not escape my attention that, for the first time, he had spoken the habitual term of respect to me.
Well, what do you have here, Lieutenant Murphy?
I nodded toward the Swami who had been wavering between a proud, free stance and that of a drooping supplicant. The lieutenant, whose quality had been recognized, even by a civilian, was restored unto himself. He was again ready to do or die.
According to my orders, sir,
he said formally, "you have requested