The Day of the Jackal Page #3

Wolenski, of course,

can identify himself as such.

Colonel Rolland here.

I want everything you've got

on a foreign legionnaire.

His name is Viktor Wolenski.

- If the OAS is planning something...

...then their agents

must be working on it now.

You must find out who they are

and where they make contact.

I let myself in.

I'll make us some coffee.

Denise.

I ask you to get rid of these

for your own safety.

I'll do it tonight.

Maybe I should do it for you now.

They know all about your fiance.

I have an assignment for you

that sounds very important.

It's not very pleasant.

Go on.

They want you to get involved

with an Elysee Palace official...

...someone fairly close to de Gaulle.

It might be dangerous.

It's certainly distasteful.

Who is this official?

- I'll show him to you in a week.

Good afternoon.

- Yes, please come in.

You think you can do it?

- Certainly.

I can take an existing gun,

make the modifications.

It must be very light in weight,

and it must have a short barrel.

A short barrel.

That's a pity.

Lastly, there must be a silencer

and a telescopic sight.

Over what range will you fire?

I'm not sure yet, but probably

not more than 400 feet.

Will the gentleman be moving?

- Stationary.

Will you go for a head shot or a chest shot?

Probably head.

What about the chances of a second shot?

I might get the chance,

but I doubt it.

I'll need a silencer to escape.

Then you'd better have explosive bullets.

I can prepare a handful for you.

- Glycerin or mercury?

Mercury, I think.

It's much cleaner.

More Campari?

- No, thank you.

It seems then, the gun must be

carried past Customs...

...without arousing suspicion.

Recognize that?

The whole thing should

be composed of a series...

...of hollow aluminium tubes

which screw together.

The top one holds the rifle strut.

The one below, the bolt

with the breech inside it.

The shoulder rest of the rifle

doubles for both purposes...

...without changing in any way.

- That's excellent.

The last two sections house

the telescopic sight and silencer.

Here.

It's very remarkable.

It's so simple.

I shall need the gun in about two weeks.

If you could meet me here August 13...

...then you could try out the gun

and discuss last minute details.

Very well. August 13.

Now the question of your fee.

I have to ask a fee of 1,000$

for this kind of a job, you see...

...and, say...

...another 1 00$ or 200$

for the raw materials.

Done.

I'll pay you half the fee now

and the rest on delivery.

What do you think?

Marvelous, eh?

I knew you didn't come to Genova

for a driver's license.

Anyone in London could've done that.

The problem is I won't have time

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