ssheldon.doomsdayconspiracy-第14部分

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it。　Susan　found　an　attractive　apartment　in　Rosslyn；　Virginia；　not　far　from　where　Robert　worked；　and　busied　herself　furnishing　it。　　Robert　was　sent　to　the　Farm；　the　CIA　training　ground　for　Secret　Service　agents。
　
　*　*　*　Located　in　a　heavily　guarded　pound　in　the　Virginia　countryside；　the　Farm　occupies　twenty　square　miles；　most　of　it　covered　in　tall　pine　forest；　with　the　central　buildings　in　a　ten…acre　clearing　two　miles　from　the　front　gate。　　Dirt　roads　branch　off　through　the　woods；　with　locked　swinging　barricades；　and　No　Entry　signs　posted。　　At　a　small　airfield；　unmarked　aircraft　arrive　and　depart　several　times　a　day。　　The　Farm　has　a　deceptively　bucolic　setting；　with　leafy　trees；　deer　running　in　the　fields；　and　small　buildings　innocently　scattered　around　the　extensive　grounds。　　Inside　the　pound；　however；　it　is　a　different　world。
　
　Robert　had　expected　to　train　with　other　Navy　personnel；　but　to　his　surprise；　the　students　were　a　mixture　of　CIA　inductees；　marines；　and　Army；　Navy；　and　Air　Force　personnel。　　Each　student　was　assigned　a　number　and　housed　in　a　dormitorylike　room　in　one　of　several　Spartan　two…story　brick　buildings。　　At　the　Bachelor　Officer　Quarters；　where　Robert　stayed；　each　man　had　his　own　room；　and　shared　the　bathroom　with　another。　　The　mess　hall　was　across　the　road　from　the　BOQ　cluster。
　
　On　the　day　Robert　arrived；　he　was　escorted　to　an　auditorium　with　thirty　other　newers。　　A　tall；　powerfully　built　black　colonel　in　Air　Force　uniform　addressed　the　group。　　He　appeared　to　be　in　his　middle　fifties；　and　he　gave　the　impression　of　quick；　cold　intelligence。　　He　spoke　clearly　and　crisply　with　no　wasted　words。
　〃I'm　Colonel　Frank　Johnson。　　I　want　to　wele　you　here。　　During　your　stay　you　will　use　only　your　first　names。　　From　this　moment　on；　your　lives　will　be　a　closed　book。　　You've　all　been　sworn　to　secrecy。　　I　would　advise　you　to　take　that　oath　very；　very　seriously。　　You　are　never　to　discuss　your　work　with　anyone…your　wives；　your　family；　your　friends。　You've　been　selected　to　e　here　because　you　have　special　qualifications。　　There's　a　lot　of　hard　work　ahead　of　you　to　develop　those　qualifications；　and　not　all　of　you　are　going　to　make　it。　　You're　going　to　be　involved　in　things　you　have　never　even　heard　of　before。　　I　cannot　stress　enough　the　importance　of　the　work　you　will　be　doing　when　you　finish　here。　　It　has　bee　fashionable　in　certain　liberal　circles　to　attack　our　intelligence　services；　whether　it's　the　CIA；　the　Army；　the　Navy　or　the　Air　Force；　but　I　can　assure　you；　gentlemen；　that　without　dedicated　people　like　yourselves；　this　country　would　be　in　one　hell　of　a　lot　of　trouble。　　It's　going　to　be　your　job　to　help　prevent　that。　　Those　of　you　who　do　pass　will　bee　case　officers。　　To　put　it　bluntly；　a　case　officer　is　a　spy。
　
　He　works　under　cover。
　〃While　you're　here；　you're　going　to　get　the　best　training　in　the　world。　You'll　be　trained　in　surveillance　and　countersurveillance。
　
　You'll　have　courses　in　radio　munications；　encoding；　and　weaponry　and　map　reading。
　〃You'll　attend　a　class　in　interpersonal　relations。　　You'll　be　taught　how　to　build　a　rapport；　how　to　draw　out　an　individual's　motivations；　how　to　make　your　target　feel　at　ease。〃
　
　The　class　was　hanging　on　every　word。
　〃You'll　learn　how　to　meet　and　recruit　an　agent。　　You'll　be　trained　in　how　to　make　sure　meeting　places　are　secure。
　〃You'll　learn　about　'dead　drops；'　how　to　covertly　municate　with　your　contacts。　　If　you're　successful　at　what　you　do；　you　will　carry　out　your　assignments　unnoticed　and　undetected。〃
　
　Robert　could　feel　the　excitement　that　charged　the　air。
　〃Some　of　you　will　work　under　official　cover。　　It　could　be　diplomatic　or　military。
　
　Others　will　work　under　unofficial　cover　as　private　individuals…as　businessmen；　archaeologists；　or　novelists…any　profession　that　will　give　you　access　to　the　areas　and　types　of　people　likely　to　have　the　information　you're　looking　for。　　And　now　I'm　going　to　turn　you　over　to　your　instructors。　　Good　luck。〃　　Robert　found　the　training　fascinating。
　
　The　instructors　were　men　who　had　worked　in　the　field　and　were　experienced　professionals。　　Robert　absorbed　the　technical　information　easily。　　In　addition　to　the　courses　Colonel　Johnson　had　mentioned；　there　was　a　brushup　course　on　languages　and　one　on　cryptic　codes。　　Colonel　Johnson　was　an　enigma　to　Robert。　　The　rumor　circulating　about　him　was　that　he　had　strong　connections　at　the　White　House　and　was　involved　in　high…level　covert　activities。　　He　would　disappear　from　the　Farm　for　days　at　a　time　and　suddenly　reappear。
　
　An　agent　named　Ron　was　conducting　a　class。
　〃There　are　six　phases　to　the　clandestine　operational　process。　　The　first　is　spotting。　　When　you　know　what　information　you　need；　your　first　challenge　is　to　identify　and　target　individuals　who　have　access　to　that　information。　　The　second　phase　is　assessment。　　Once　you　have　spotted　your　target；　you　have　to　decide　if　he　really　has　the　information　you　need；　and　if　he　might　be　susceptible　to　recruitment。　　What　motivates　him？　　Is　he　happy　in　his　job？　　Does　he　have　a　grudge　against　his　boss？　Is　he　over　his　head　financially？　　If　the　prospect　is　accessible　and　there's　a　motivation　that　can　be　exploited；　you　move　along　to　phase　three。
　〃Phase　three　is　development。　　You　build　up　a　relationship　with　a　prospect。　　You　manage　to　run　into　him　as　often　as　possible　and　build　a　rapport。　　The　next　phase　is　recruitment。　　When　you　think　he　is　ready；　you　go　to　work　on　him　psychologically。　　You　use　whatever　psychological　weapons　you've　got…revenge　against　his　boss；　money；　the　thrill　of　it。
　
　If　a　case　officer　has　done　his　job　well；　the　prospect　usually　says　yes。
　〃So　far　so　good。　　You　have　a　spy　working　for　you。　　The　next　step　is　handling　him。　　You　must　protect　not　only　yourself；　but　him　too。　　You　will　arrange　surreptitious　meetings　and　train　him　in　the　use　of　microfilm　and；　where　appropriate；　clandestine　radio。　　You　will　teach　him　how　to　detect　surveillance；　what　to　say　if　questioned；　and　so　on。
　〃The　last　phase　is　dl…sconnecting。　　After　some　period　of　time；　perhaps　your　recruit　will　be　…erred　to　a　different　job　and　no　longer　have　access　to　the　information；　or　maybe　we　will　no　longer　need　the　information　to　which　he　does　have　access。　　In　any　case；　the　relalionship　is　ended；　but　it's　important　to　end　it　in　such　a　way　that　the　recruit　doesn't　feel　he　has　been　used　and　is　looking　for　vengeance。　　…。。〃
　
　Colonel　Johnson　had　been　right。　　Not　every　one　made　it　through　the　course。　　Familiar　faces　kept　disappearing。　　Washed　out。　　No　one　knew　why。　　No　one　asked。
　
　One　day；　as　a　group　was　preparing　to　go　into　Richmond　for　a　surveillance　exercise；　Robert's　instructor　said；　〃We're　going　to　see　how　good　you　are；　Robert。　　I'm　going　to　send　someone　to　tail　you。　　I　want　you　to　lose　him。　　Do　you　think　you　can　do　that？〃
　〃Yes；　sir。〃
　〃Good　luck。〃
　
　*　*　*　Robert　took　the　bus　into　Richmond　and　began　strolling　the　streets。
　
　Within　five　minutes；　he　identified　his　trackers。　　There　were　two　of　them。　　One　was　on　foot　and　one　was　in　an　automobile。　　Robert　tried　ducking　into　restaurants　and　shops　and　hurrying　out　back　doors；　but　he　was　unable　to　shake　them。　　They　were　too　well　trained。　　Finally；　it　was　almost　time　to　return　to　the　Farm；　and　Robert　still　had　not　been　able　to　get　away　from　them。　　They　were　watching　him　too　closely。　　Robert　walked　into　a　department　store；　and　the　two　men　took　up　positions　where　they　could　cover　the　entrances　and　exits。　　Robert　took　the　escalator　up　to　the　Men's　Clothing　Department。　　Thirty　minutes　later　when　he　came　down；　he　was　wearing　a　different　suit；　a　coat　and　hat；　and　was　talking　to　a　woman　and　carrying　a　baby　in　his　arms。　　He　walked　past　his　pursuers　without　being　recognized。
　
　He　was　the　only　one　that　day　who　had　successfully　eluded　surveillance。
　
　The　jargon　taught　at　the　Farm　was　a　language　unto　itself。
　〃You　probably　won't　use　all　these　terms；〃　the　instruc'or　told　the　class；　〃but　you　had　better　know　them。　　There　are　two　different　kinds　of　agents：　an　'agent　of　influence'　and　an　'agent　provocateur。〃　The　agent　of　influence　tries　to　change　opinion　in　the　country　where　he　operates。　　An　agent　provocateur　is　sent　to　stir　up　trouble　and　create　chaos。
　
　'Biographic　leverage'　is　CIA　code　for　blackmail。　　There　are　also　'black…bag　jobs；'　which　can　range　from　bribes　to　burglary。　　Watergate　was　a　black…bag　job。〃
　
　He　looked　around　to　make　sure　that　the　class　was　paying　attention。
　
　They　were　spellbound。
　〃From　time　to　time　some　of　you　may　need　a　'cobbler'…that's　a　man　who　forges　passports。〃
　
　Robert　wondered　whether　he　would　ever　use　a　cobbler。
　〃The　phrase　to　demote　maximally　is　a　nasty　one。　　It　means　to　purge　by　killing。　　So　does　the　word　terminate。　　If　you　hear　someone　talking　about　the　Firm；　it's　the　nickname　we　use　to　refer　to　the　British　Secret　Service。　　If　you're　asked　to　'fumigate'　an　office；　you　won't　be　looking　for　termites；　you'll　be　looking　for　listening　devices。〃　　The　arcane　expressions　fascinated　Robert。
　〃'Ladies'　is　a　euphemism　for　females　sent　to　promise　the　opposition。　A　'legend'　is　a　biography　of　a　spy　that　is　faked　to　provide　him　with　a　cover。　　'Going　private'　means　leaving　the　service。〃
　
　The　instructor　scanned　the　class。
　〃Any　of　you　know　what　a　'lion　tamer'　is？〃
　
　He　waited　for　an　answer。　　Silence。
　〃When　an　agent　is　sacked；　he　sometimes　gets　upset　and　may　make　threats　to　reveal　what　he　knows。　　A　muscleman；　or　lion　tamer；　is　called　in　to　soften　him　up。　　I'm　sure　none　of　you　will　ever　have　to　deal　with　one。〃　That　drew　nervous　laughter。
　〃Then；　there's　the　term　measles。　　If　a　target　dies　of　measles；　it　means　he　was　murdered　so　efficiently　that　death　appeared　to　be　accidental　or　due　to　natural　causes。　　One　method　of　inducing　measles　is　to　use　'Tabun。〃　That's　a　colorless　or　brownish　liquid　pound　that　causes　nerve　paralysis　when　absorbed　through　the　skin。　　If　someone　offers　you　a　'music　box；'　they're　offering　you　a　wireless　transmitter。
　
　The　transmitter　operator　is　called　a　musician。　　In　the　future；　some　of　you　will　be　operating　'naked。〃　Don't　rush　to　take　off　your　clothes；　it　simply　means　that　you're　alone　and　without　any　assistance。
　〃There's　one　more　thing　I　want　to　discuss　today。　　Coincidence。　　In　our　work