AshtonKirk Secret Agent

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Those who have read "Ashton-Kirk, Investigator" will recall references to several

affairs in which the United States government found the investigator's unusual powers

of inestimable service. In such matters, tremendous interests often stand dangerously

balanced, and the most delicate touch is required if they are not to be sent toppling.

As Ashton-Kirk has said: "When a crisis arises between two of the giant modern

nations, with their vast armies, their swift fleets, their dreadful engines of war, the

hands which control their affairs must be steady, secret, and sure. Otherwise an

unthinkable horror might be brought about." It frequently happens that such a crisis

arises, the issue is joined and fought out to the bitter end, and the watchful public

press never gets even a hint of it. Indeed, if the secret archives of the nations were

thrown open for inspection, a long series of appalling dangers would be shown to

have been passed by each—dangers arising from small and apparently remote

things, but capable of swift and deadly growth. Experience, steady courage, and sure

talent are required in dealing with such things; and these qualities Ashton-Kirk

possesses in abundance. To be sure, the departments of the government have the

"Secret Service" at their hand; but the specialist is called in when the general

practitioner is at a loss, and he is as much a part of the structure as his regularly

employed colleague. The adventure of the present story is only one of many to be

told of Ashton-Kirk. (Summary by John Thomas McIntyre)