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Rh to the Soesoehoenan of Surakarta?"

Hereford's eyes did not waver. The man might be merely trying to catch him. Who—he asked himself—was the Soesoehoenan of Surakarta?

"I thought so!" Annis nodded; he glanced round to see that the door through which he had entered was shut. "So you've really heard nothing at all of this?"

"You may assume so," Hereford granted unwillingly.

Annis smiled his satisfaction.

"Therefore you have had no reason particularly to investigate Javan society as yet. Am I right?"

"You mean I do not know who the Soesoehoenan of Surakarta is? Again you may assume so if you wish."

"I can tell you that much very briefly.