Evening star., 1938-12-23

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away.
These gentlemen are from the
Department of Justice" he said.
Mr. Turrou and Mr.. Cotter. Gentle
men, Miss Moog"
She barely acknowledged the in
Productions.
But what is all this nonsense?'
She cried. in loud voice.
ut is nothing, my DEAR" he
hushed. Some stupid girl-a hair
dresser on the Europa-has told
them I am spy. She had letter
with her from Germany, and these
gentlemen seem to think it impli-
Gates me. Everything will be all
right"
He was sly, this DR.. Griebl-but
we didn't miss what he had just
done.
She whirled on us.
He is innocent!" she cried. "You
must not listen to the tales of stupid
girls. DR.. Griebl is a well-knoWn
man. He is innocent. You must
release him at once!"
Talked Hour Uselessly.
We talked to DR.. Griebl and Miss
Moog for another hour that MORN
ing, though I could see it was USE
less for the time being. This was an
unusual case, the first of its kind
ever handled by the F. B. I. 1t re-
qrlired unusual procedure. I de-
cided against arresting these two at
once.
1 yawned elaborately. well, doc
tor" said, well leave you. Please
be at my Office at 9 o'clock in the
morning. Miss Moog, we will drive
you home"
Unbeknownst to them, OF course,
a third man had been on watch
outside all the time. AS we went
outside, I gave him the signal which
meant that he was to remain on
guard until further instructions.
We took Miss Moog, who sulked
in the rear seat of the cab, home.
We gave her the same Instructions
to report to my Office at 9 am.
We bade her good night, and she
flounced into the house, every line
of her figure expressing what she
thought of us. We left the scene
when another Oman arrived to
take up the watch. The same call
sent still another man to aid the
man watching Dr. Griebl. and to
explain to him what he already
had guessed-that he was to fol-
low DR.. Griebl if he left. Despite
my precautions, I had no doubt
that both DR.. Griebl and Miss Moog
would show up in the morning.
DR.. Griebl had too much at stake
to f1ee-and We so far had only
Jenni's statement and rather slight
circumstantial evidence on him.
They Appear.
And, sure enough, at 8 am. they
were at my office.
left Miss Moog in charge of a
matron and concentrated on Griebl.
He was the same polite, almost
obsequious witness that he was the
night before.
mo, sir, I know nothing about
a spy plot"
mo, sir, on my word as a ply
sician and an officer in the United
States Army, I do not understand
those symbols on the match cover.
I never saw them before"
mo. sir, I gave no military or
naval secrets to Schluter. All I gave
him was dossiers on the Jews who
infest America, and who are enemies
of Germany"
mo, sir, I do not know he was a
spy contact man. If he was, he kept
it secret from me- Mr.. Turrou,
I would have reported him to the
authorities had 1 known he was a
spy"
He was adamant 1t seemed hope
less-save for the card I had up
my sleeve.
Let me try to refresh your men,
ory, Dr. Griebl," I said. "At first
you did not remember Schluter,
either, you know"
That's right, Mr.. Turrou," he ac-
quiesced. He was more composed,
more sure of himself, this morning
He evidently had thought it over
during the night, and decided he
could brazen it out.
DR.. Griebl Is Positive.
"Are you sure you don't remem-
ber Jenni Hofmann?" I asked.
Positive, Mr.. Turrou,' he de-
clared. Il never met any one of
that name"
AN authenticated girl, attractive,
with blue eyes?"
mo, I do not know her"
"a girl who came to your office
several times with Schluter?"
Il don't remember any girl COM
ing to my office with Schluter, sir"
he said.
He didn't see the slight signal
gave the agent near the door. I
talked loudly to cover the sound of
the door opening as the agent, catch
ing the pre-arranged signal, went
out on his pre-arranged errand.
Nov, come, DR.. Griebl," I said,
cay yOu SOu1Slll u 1OlSCL DlcGGy,
red-headed girl who came to your
office"
He relaxed, feeling he had me
stymied. He even permitted him.
self leer.
mo, Mr.. Turrou," he laughed.
you're right I wouldn't forget a
pretty red-headed girl who came to
my office"
And yet you don't remember
Jenni Hofmann?"
Faced by Accuser.
''Mr. Turrou," he said solemnly,
Il swear to you that no such girl
ever came to my office"
looked over his head.
"Jenni!" I snapped. did you ever
see this man before?"
"Yes," came Jenni's voice calmly,
that is DR.. Griebl."
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