I care nothing for the man, Excellency, but having operated on him with such success...
Of course, I understand fully. But that is because, I once took a degree in Princeton. So few Japanese have.
Yes, yes. It only makes me feel you more indispensable to me. Evidently you can save anyone- you are so skilled. You say you think I can stand one more such attack as I have had today?
Then certainly I can allow nothing to happen to you. You cannot be arrested. Suppose you were condemned to death and the next day I had to have my operation?
Not more than one,
It seems a pity that we cannot better combine the German ruthlessness with the American sentimentality. Then you could turn your prisoner over to execution and yet I could be sure you would not murder me while I was unconscious.
There are other surgeons, but none I trust. The best ones have been trained by Germans and would consider the operation successful even if I died. I do not care for their point of view.
As a Japanese, could you not combine these two foreign elements?
I had rather not be the test case.
I'm not quite sure, but for your sake I would be willing to try, Excellency.
It is very unfortunate that this man should have washed up on your doorstep.
It would be best if he could be quietly killed. Not by you, but by someone who does not know him. I have my own private assassins. Suppose I send two of them to your house any night. You need know nothing about it. What would be more natural than that you should leave the outer partition of the white man's room open to the garden while he sleeps?
I feel it so myself.
Good. They are very capable assassins - they make no noise and they know the trick of inward bleeding. If you like I can even have them remove the body.
Certainly, it would be very natural. In fact, it is so left open every night.