She said worriedly, "Suppose some of these ringleaders are capable, aggressive types and won't stand for us getting all the important positions?" Crawford grunted. "We're _more_ aggressive and more capable. Let my team handle that. One of the boys will jump up and accuse the guy of being a spy and an enemy of El Hassan, and one of the other boys will bear him out, and a couple of others will hustle him out of the hall." Homer yawned. "It's all routine, Isobel." Abe was driving up the truck. Crawford said, "O.K., let's go, gal." "Roger," she said, climbing first into the back of the vehicle and then up onto the roof of the cab. Isobel held her hands high above her head and in the cab Abe bore down on the horn for a long moment. Isobel shrilled, "Hear what the messenger from El Hassan has come to tell us! Hear the friend and devoted follower of El Hassan!" At the same time, Jake, Kenny, and Cliff discontinued their own harangues and themselves headed for the new speaker. * * * * * They stayed for three days and had it well wrapped up in that time. The tribesmen, bored when the excitement fell away and it became obvious that there were to be no further riots, and certainly no violence, drifted back to their villages. The city dwellers returned to the routine of daily existence. And the police, who had mysteriously disappeared from the streets at the height of the demonstrations, now magically reappeared and began asserting their authority somewhat truculently. At the hall meetings, mighty slogans were drafted and endless committees formed. The more articulate, the more educated and able of the demonstrators were marked out for future reference, but for the moment given meaningless tasks to keep them busy and out of trouble. On the fourth day, Homer Crawford received orders to proceed to Dakar, leaving the rest of the team behind to keep an eye on the situation. Abe groaned, "There's luck for you. Dakar, nearest thing to a good old sin city in a thousand miles. And who gets to go? Old sour puss, here. Got no more interest in the hot spots--" Homer said, "You can come along, Abe." Kenny Ballalou said, "Orders were only you, Homer." Crawford growled, "Yes, but I have a suspicion I'm being called on the carpet for one of our recent escapades and I want backing if I need it." He added, "Besides, nothing is going to happen here." "Crazy man," Abe said appreciatively. Jake said, "We three were planning to head for Dakar today ourselves. Isobel, in particular, is exhausted and needs a prolonged rest before going out among the natives any more. You might as well continue to let us supply your transportation." "Fine," Homer told him. "Come on Abe, let's get our things together." "What do we do while you chaps are gone?" Elmer Allen said sourly. "I wouldn't mind a period in a city myself." "Read a book, man," Abe told him. "Improve your mind." "I've read a book," Elmer said glumly. "Any other ideas?"