Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-03-25

@A-~L EA04t4LAN UAaAktttE LlAAE she
harmless" Paul said noncommittall.
Neither the Gestapo nor anyone els
has bothered her"
II was unbelievable that he. a Frencl
army officer. would be serious abou
ner. And It was unbelievable that tn
Gestapo would not keep a close watcl
over every one of his friends. Jeann,
mad TO ask questions and hope that h,
would not resent them. What doe
Madga do2"
He did not seem to be ANNOYED.
She works in the credit office o.
one of the big department stores"
She lives alone?"
He had turned the car into tn,
suburbs. The next question MICH
cause q quarrel, but Jeanne had Il
take that chance. Are you sure that
she is trustworthy"
He did not resent that but he sound
ed hurt. I understand. I know that Il
isn't the best thing for an attache
to have a close friendship with a Ger
man girl. Some Of the embassy staff
have spoken to me about it." He con-
/ tmued, But several of her relatives
have been jailed early in the Hitler
And she is anti-Nazl?"
/ Naturally. Like so many people here
/ she says nothing about her feelings.
but she is bitter" He lowered his voice.
I can prove that she's Trustworthy.
/ She has been my most valuable assist
ant. It was she who was able TO to get
the reports sent to DufreSnel"
That was what Dufresne had sus-
pectedl Where did she get them?"
From army officers whom I could
not have met myself" Everything he
said sounded honest, without the care
full phrasing. the unconscious hating
Of an impromptu story. But for her
should never have had those re-
ports. Thanks to her, our general staff
VIII have TO change at once our own
offense plans"
Would have to change" Jeanne said
quietly
Paul jerked forward. as If he saw
imminent collision ahead. Would
have?"
They would have to be changed"
Jeanne emphasized each word. "if we
were certain that the reports are gen.
uine. Dufresne is sure that they are
false, that they were given us purposely
to fool us" Then. bluntly, II was sent
here to determine that"
He damned on the brakes and the
car stopped beside the dark road. "Why
should the Germans furnish us with
false reports?"
ITO have us believe them genuine
and to make corresponding changes IN
our own offensive" Jeanne explained.
"The Germans would then know the
changes and could be prepared ac-
cordingly. That is nothing new In es-
pionage"
Il don't believe it." Paul said huskily.
'The reports last year were genuine, I
weren't they? Madga got those for me-"
They were unimportant" Jeanne /
said quietly. "She may have given you I
those to make you believe the Gestapo
supplied her with the information"
do you take me for a fool?" Paul
exploded. do you think can't judge
another human being? It is outrageous
'or you to come and make such sug-
yestion"
at is not l." she said, sure that he
her interest. Captain
0ufresne suggested It,"
And you've come here to check on
ne?" Paul asked sharply.
Jeanne spoke softly. hoping that he
would understand. II was sent here
against my wish to determine the ac-
uray of the reports-that is all that
matters"
you put your profession before your
ceilings once again" Paul said slowly.
Remember2"
'I remember" Over that they had
uarreled four years before. She would
lot promise TO quit her profession after
marriage. MY feelings have nothing TO !
o with this now-all that matters are
he authenticity OF those reports"
He drove on in silence. Then he said.
have known Madga for a year and !
have had a chance to Judge her.
elieve her honest and I shall ask her
, r~fxy ff4af I I
enuine."
That was so childish What proof
an she give you?" Then, suddenly 1
'1f she does work for the s
estapo, what Is to prevent her from '
sporting me TO them as soon as she =
nds out work for Dufresne2" I
Paul did not answer but drove on, :
Is hands tight on the wheel. II shall J
nd some way to show you that Madga :.
honest" .
Jeanne could hope So If not, then =
Madga's hands might be the power Il
make this last journey from Paris.
Jeanne left the hotel the next morn !,
g TO walk the streets aimlessly. 1t was =
ard to follow one pattern In her 4
oughts, too many things had become :.
quickly interviewer. .
She knew very well how she felt e
,out Paul It had been so ridiculous N
quarrel; nothing, not even her work, o
ally mattered compared TO him, but b
e had found that out too late. The n
ticker she settled the authenticity Of
ose reports and left Berlin, the less 81
HAPPY she would be. Away in Paris. &
e might be able to go on again "
ietIy and Internationally. m
She came back to the hotel about 10
on, tired and glad to be tired, with OF
definite plan Of procedure, with no pl
" to get at the girl. There was a III
sssage for her, asking her TO call WI
III. When she called she heard him he
? one sentence With a gasp she an hs
cred. let me come and talk TO you
ST." 70
Che was at his apartment as quickly tn
a cab could take her. co
You asked for proof Of Madga's do
neSty," he said well, I've congid- pil
d marrying her for some time but wi
hesitated. You know-career and
rriage to a German girl and all sh
I'll" an
Jeanne nodded dumbly and said "Of an
rise" VIC
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