Espionage, German -- United States -- Fiction; Germans -- United States -- Fiction; Spy stories
Madam Stephan's beautiful face clouded with disappointment as Harrison
Grant, bewailing the necessity that forced him to leave the pleasure of
her company so early, shortly after made his adieus. The disappointment
turned to plain anger as the door closed behind him and she realized
that her efforts to gain his confidence had not met with success.
Grant's evening had proved more profitable. The letter he had purloined
from Madam Augusta's writing desk he read later with obvious
satisfaction in his office at the Criminology Club.
"Dear Madame," the letter ran, "Fay will be able to obtain what
dynamite he needs at the old lighthouse at Marsh's Inlet. C.L. Wettig
has promised a quantity of T.N.T. Sincerely, Von Papen."
"Wettig!" It was the man who had talked with him early in the week, the
explosives agent. It was probable that the Fay referred to was the man
of whom Wettig had spoken. It was more than probable. Certainty grew in
Grant's mind as he outlined his plans for action. He reached for the
push button that summoned Cavanaugh.
"Get C.L. Wettig here as soon as you can," he ordered, handing Billy
Cavanaugh the card Wettig had left on his recent visit.
Billy Cavanaugh made good time. It was scarcely three-quarters of an
hour later when he returned with his man.
Grant greeted him cordially. "Well Wettig, we have a line on your man.
Have you heard anything?"
Wettig pulled a slip of paper from his pocket and a card.
"Not until today when a man called at my office and told me to deliver
the stuff to a boathouse on the Jersey shore tomorrow, to a Robert
Fay. Here's the location of the place."
A smile of satisfaction crossed Grant's face.
"Fay. That was the name." He glanced up. "You haven't delivered the
stuff yet, of course?"
"No, I was going to see you first. Thought it was too late tonight to
get hold of you."
"Not us. The Criminology Club never sleeps," Grant smiled. "Tomorrow
have the T.N.T. delivered to me. Then get into communication with this
Fay and tell him that you are having it sent over by someone he can
trust. Someone who is all right. You understand? Tell him that your
messenger is a trained mechanic and is anxious to be of help to 'The
Cause.'" The last was added with a sardonic smile.
Wettig nodded. "I get you. Tomorrow I'll have the stuff delivered.
Here's a card that was given me when they first started negotiations.
This will help you get by and show them you are the one I mentioned."
He held a card, Grant, looking through it toward the light, saw the
coat-of-arms of Germany watermarked on it.
"Thanks. I'll be able to make good use of it," he said slipping the
card into a leather purse.
Wettig held out his hand. "Good bye, and good luck."
The men shook hands, and a moment later Pat Hennessy was closing the
outside door after Wettig.
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