"And," he adds, "that's England, not the U.S.. They don't have freedom of the press, either."

Kirschner vowed a highly visible fight if Congress " . . .dares to pass that vulgar law . . ."

* * * * *

Monday, February 15
Scarsdale, New York

"ECCO reports are coming in."

"At this hour?" Scott said sleepily.

"You want or no?" Tyrone Duncan answered with irritation.

"Yeah, yeah, I want," Scott grumbled. "What time is it?"

"Four A.M. Why?"

"I won't make the morning . . ."