cradle his brow on the desk.

Outside, Johnnie and Pauli drove past in the civilian’s car heading toward the run down apartment area in the west of Pearl City. Johnnie was not going to take Big Bill’s advice. Pauli was happy to go along with anything Johnnie wanted; anything, to have Johnnie.

At Big Bill’s, Elton had switched to soft drink. If he had to wait until 11pm to go upstairs with Bill, he ought to be sober when the hour struck.

“All our amigos are gone, Dan,” said Jesus. “That means we have our bunks on board all to ourselves.”

“I thought you’d never notice.”

From: War Department, Washington DC
To: Army Headquarters, Hawaii
Date: 28 November 1941.
War Department Message 482.

Critical situation demands that all precautions be taken immediately against subversive activities. Also desired that you initiate forthwith all additional measures necessary to provide for protection of your establishments, property and equipment, against subversive propaganda; and protection of all activities against espionage. This does not, repeat not, mean that any illegal measures are authorized. Protective measures should be confined to those essential to security, avoiding unnecessary publicity and alarm. END.