 Why are the Belderkans shooting if they might hit Umlauna?
Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Analog, January 1961. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. THE GREEN BERET By TOM PURDOM It's not so much the decisions a man does make that mark him as a Man—but the ones he refrains from making. Illustrated by Schoenherr Read locked the door and drew his pistol. Sergeant Rashid handed Premier Umluana the warrant. "We're from the UN Inspector Corps," Sergeant Rashid said. If Umluana noticed Read's gun, he didn't show it. Umluana was a small man with wrinkled brow, glasses and a mustache. "The Inspector General doesn't have the power to arrest a head of state—especially the Premier of Belderkan. Read knew two armed men stood just outside the door. "If you leave, Premier, I'll have to shoot you." "I don't think so," Umluana said. "No, if you kill me, all Africa will rise against the world. You don't want me dead. "Corporal Read is very young," Rashid said, "but he's a crack shot. Umluana turned back to Rashid a second too soon. He saw the sergeant's upraised hand before it collided with his neck. Kidnap. " Rashid judo chopped him and swung the inert body over his shoulders. Read pulled a flat grenade from his vest pocket. He dropped it and yellow psycho gas hissed from the valve. "Let's be off," Rashid said. The door lock snapped as they went out the window. Two men with rifles plunged into the gas; sighing, they fell to the floor in a catatonic trance. Bearing the Scourge of Africa, Rashid struggled toward it. Read walked backward, covering their retreat. The car stopped, whirling blades holding it a few inches off the lawn. The driver and another inspector occupied the front seat. The other inspector carried a light machine gun and a box of grenades.
 If they shoot Umlauna, he'll be a martyr for their cause. That is okay.
 The Belderkans don't like Umlauna. He tried to invade their country.  The Belderkans want Umlauna dead. That's why Read and Rashid are rescuing him.  If they shoot Umlauna, he'll be a martyr for their cause. That is okay.  The Belderkans don't realize that Umlauna is with Read and Rashid.