



The story breaks in the capital: papers marked classified, found in the usurper's old think-tank office before the midterms and revealed only now. Then more — in the garage of his Delaware house, beside the sports car. The hunted man can hardly believe his luck; he demands the hunt against him be ended and an equal one begun. By Thursday the other man has a special counsel of his own. There are two hunters in the field now, one for each king — and only one king finds it funny.
Readers' Corner
Letters from the readership on Week 396. Pick a pen name — no account needed.
Opening the mailbag…