condensed master

Will Bonner
organization was in Australia. He still had Ed Blake's list and some of those named
were now very prominent in public life in both Federal and State governments.
Would it be humanly possible to create enough leverage by threatening to use it,
to offset what was happening here in the U.K.? He would have to make contact
with Margaret Collins first. Perhaps she was no longer with the organization. It
was a real long shot, but he had nothing to lose. There was nowhere else to turn.
A quick calculation told him that by the time he had walked home it would be
midnight in Australia. He remembered Margaret's words at their last meeting. "If
you need to get in touch phone this number at night, I have the phone next to my
bed."
He sat by the phone trying to pluck up the courage to dial. The fear of failing
to make contact was unbearable. The phone rang just three times. "Hello." It was
Margaret's voice!
Will felt a surge of relief welling up inside, so great that it was choking him.
"It's Will, Margaret."
"What's the matter Will, you sound distressed!"
"I'm in so much trouble that for once I can't see my way out of the mess." His
voice began to choke again.
"Take your time Will, just tell me briefly what's happened."
"I've been gathering military information for the organization, but some other
source is trying to get me prosecuted under the Official Secrets Act. Worse still,
the organization has cut off all contact. They've hung me out to dry without anyone
to turn to for help. The only leverage I've got left is Ed Blake's list. I've expired all
the other avenues, but I wouldn't use it if I thought it would hurt you."
"Listen to me Will, I probably wouldn't be around today if it were not for you.
You're not alone anymore, we can organize things from this end for you. Just keep
a grip on yourself, don't let things get you down. Do you want me to come over?
I could be with you the day after tomorrow."
"No Margaret, I don't want you involved unless things get completely out of
control."
"Do you remember Derek Bates when we first met in the apartment in St.
Kilda?"
"Yes."
"I wouldn't be surprised if he's the swine that's lurking in the background. Give
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