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Will Bonner a call to Margaret but the pattern continued, until one morning, Will was replenishing his component stock when he was called to the office. Vince Bowker was the engineer that covered any calls to the Governor's mansion, but he was away sick. A film was being made in Melbourne called "On the Beach" starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardiner. "Tomorrow morning we want you to install and commission some TV and audio. Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner are to be guests of the Governor at the mansion during their time in Melbourne, "when you've finished show Mr. Peck how to use the equipment," followed by an afterthought, "don't disgrace us by looking like a scruff - be suitably dressed." "I'll wear a clean white coat, if that's what you mean." At the first opportunity after leaving the building, Will stopped at a public call box and dialled Margaret's number. "It's Will, I need to see you. Can you be at the usual place, say late this afternoon?" "Yes, I'll be there. What's it about?" "Tell you then." Will pulled out all the stops to get finished early and it was approaching 4.30 p.m. when he parked in the now familiar place. Margaret's chevrolet was there and he stood for a moment looking around at the scenery before climbing up to the house, it was an idyllic setting. She was in the kitchen making a drink. "That's not coffee is it?" She smiled. "No." Will walked across the living-room and out on to the deck. "What have you got to tell me Will?" Margaret had followed him and sat in one of the chairs. "Your prediction is coming to fruition. I've had several jobs at prominent addresses and tomorrow I'm going to the Governor's mansion." Margaret nearly choked on her drink, she spluttered as she spoke. "You did say the Governor's mansion?" "Yes. The stars that are making a film here are guests of the Governor, and we have to set up temporary TV and audio." "There's nothing we need to know about the Governor." "I didn't think there would be, but now that these special jobs are becoming more prevalent I thought it best to let you know." "There is something you can do when you go tomorrow." 272
The Reluctant Agent A Compelling Story of Espionage "What's that?" "Let me know what restrictions you come across. They may not let you out of their sight. If they do, see how far you can wander around the premises without being questioned, but be careful, you may be being watched." "I know what you want. There are checks I can do in certain areas that would be legitimate and within the company's policies, which I always adhere by to be on the safe side." The conversation appeared to have reached it's limit and Will made moves to leave. "Tell me Will, when you're out there taking risks, how do you feel?" He didn't have to think about the answer. "If I'm on my own I can keep my nerves under control, but with someone else there I get uptight, waiting for something to go wrong from start to finish, probably because it's happened on more than one occasion. Why do you ask?" "I have someone that may be able to look after the equipment, but he's young and needs coaching. Would you be prepared to do that?" Will felt a glimmer of hope arising at the prospects of reducing his activities with the organization, but he'd experienced the feeling before and been disappointed. "Does it mean that he could eventually take over?" "I don't think so, but he could help you quite a bit, make your life a lot easier." "Did you choose him?" "Yes, he's a third year apprentice in electronics. He had his sights set on a career with the police force, but after looking into it changed his mind and it threw him into a quandary. A contact we have in the police force passed him on to us." "Poor sod." They both laughed. To Will, even the slightest chance of reducing his activities was worth a shot. "I'll give it a go. When can I meet this young man?" "He has his own small workshop, I'll arrange for you to meet him there. Tony can see to it that some of the equipment is available at that time." Driving home, the events of the following day were furthest from his mind. It was usual for all electronic's apprentices to do the assembly work and get projects ready for final testing and approval. This could mean that there would be no need for him to accommodate working on devices at home. He felt a cautious optimism. 273
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a call to Margaret but the pattern continued, until one morning, Will was<br />
replenishing his component stock when he was called to the office.<br />
Vince Bowker was the engineer that covered any calls to the Governor's<br />
mansion, but he was away sick. A film was being made in Melbourne called "On<br />
the Beach" starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardiner.<br />
"Tomorrow morning we want you to install and commission some TV and<br />
audio. Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner are to be guests of the Governor at the<br />
mansion during their time in Melbourne, "when you've finished show Mr. Peck<br />
how to use the equipment," followed by an afterthought, "don't disgrace us by<br />
looking like a scruff - be suitably dressed."<br />
"I'll wear a clean white coat, if that's what you mean."<br />
At the first opportunity after leaving the building, Will stopped at a public call<br />
box and dialled Margaret's number. "It's Will, I need to see you. Can you be at the<br />
usual place, say late this afternoon?"<br />
"Yes, I'll be there. What's it about?"<br />
"Tell you then."<br />
Will pulled out all the stops to get finished early and it was approaching 4.30<br />
p.m. when he parked in the now familiar place. Margaret's chevrolet was there<br />
and he stood for a moment looking around at the scenery before climbing up to the<br />
house, it was an idyllic setting. She was in the kitchen making a drink.<br />
"That's not coffee is it?"<br />
She smiled. "No." Will walked across the living-room and out on to the deck.<br />
"What have you got to tell me Will?" Margaret had followed him and sat in one<br />
of the chairs.<br />
"Your prediction is coming to fruition. I've had several jobs at prominent<br />
addresses and tomorrow I'm going to the Governor's mansion."<br />
Margaret nearly choked on her drink, she spluttered as she spoke. "You did<br />
say the Governor's mansion?"<br />
"Yes. The stars that are making a film here are guests of the Governor, and we<br />
have to set up temporary TV and audio."<br />
"There's nothing we need to know about the Governor."<br />
"I didn't think there would be, but now that these special jobs are becoming<br />
more prevalent I thought it best to let you know."<br />
"There is something you can do when you go tomorrow."<br />
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