The Six Escapes - Finding Lost Civilizations

Second EscapeWe assumed it would be too risky to tryto cross the border today at the samelocation. So, we went directly to the railwaystation in Maribor. From here, we wouldtake a train heading for Austria, but get offone station before the border at Sentilj,then continue on foot over the mountains.Sitting and recuperating from our 30kilometer walking misadventure at therailway's restaurant and waiting for the 8p.m. train departure, we were beingconstantly vigilant and ready for an instantgetaway, should we be approached bypolice who may have been informed of ourintent. While having dinner, we probablylooked like two rabbits eating carrots out inthe field, always on a lookout for apredator.A well-dressed, middle-aged man with abriefcase walked into the restaurant andcame directly to our table, asking if he mayjoin us. I said, "Yes, of course." Both of uswere apprehensive, but it was too late torun if he was an undercover policeman. Hewasted no time in asking me, "What is yourdate of birth?" I told him, and then hepulled out of his briefcase a sheet of typedpaper and handed to me. It was ahoroscope; I read it and found many thingsvery agreeable about my life. Onequotation struck me most: "Your main goalin life is to go to foreign country." I was nowquite puzzled and thought, what in the hellis he up to? Meanwhile he asked my friendfor his date of birth and handed himanother paper. He too was amazed ofmany agreeable quotations, but no mention