Rejtő, Jenő: The three musketeers in Africa; Q 19045
19 The first hint that makes them suspect that this glittering facade must hide something that is less so comes from the canteen keeper. He tells them this miracle here has been in existence for five years. The principal rule to observe here, he says, is this: Ask no questions, make no enquries, and you'll live in happiness, without a care in the world. No nosing about, for anyone trying to learn more about this heaven down here is likely to go to the one on high. On the facade of a building, above the entrance , is this inscription: ATTENTION! WORTH KEEPING IN MIND "Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven" The musketeers are in for a lot more surprises: they run into acquaintances, and as they begin to get their bearings, they sense more and more keenly that there must be something very much wrong about the place. In the canteen they joyfully hail the pianist: Why , he> "the Professor", a former ship's doctor with a criminal record named Pedor Nvastich, but the man pretends not to know them. A handsome young, sad-looking and furtively moving soldier turns out to be none other than — Yvonne: armed with an official messenger's order, she managed to make her way to Igori, in disguise, but has been found out and is now under close observation. She
