That night Weng tried calling Mr. Yi again.

He had been telephoning daily since his return from Ningbo
but with no answer.

This time his secretary picked up and said he was on a business
trip—would not be back for many days.

“A business trip?”

“Yes, Mr. Yi is in New England.”

“Where’s that?”

“I don’t know, maybe next to the old one?”

“Well, please tell him it is extremely urgent that we speak.”