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A GERMAN TO BE WATCHED

From WILLIAM HAMSHER.

ATCH

Bonn, what the Germans can get out Herr of the East as well. This is the second time inside four months

Thomas Dehler, that Dr Dehler has plugged doctor of law, 67 away at the idea of the "Third

21 flery, agile FONE." Bavarian member of Dr

years old,

So

This is on idea that the Ger- Adenauer's West German mans seem to hold on to through He was a the years, whatever their ofeinl Parliament. Minister of Justice but, policy of the day might be. despite law studies that I many of them, if they speaks of it seldom, seem to be thinking um all were "pretty pro- of it always.

remained

too

Dr Dehler, besides being

Dr

found," he much of an irrepressible Parliamentary leader of the Free Democrats, second biggest party fidget for a cabinet job. So in the Adenauer coalition, seems Dr Dehler was told n year also to be heading for leader- Ago the Justice Ministry job ship of the Third Force move- was being filed by someone ment. Germany, they say, must

scakes hold the

East between elre.

and West, between the big force by the United States represented and the big force represented by the Soviet Union,

Talk to the West, yes, but talk to the East too. In fact, be in a position to piny off ono against the other, to win conces

Dr

But that is not the reason Dehler

revolt 13 heading

Before Adenauer. ngainst Dr Chancellor Adenauer flew back. from London, Dr Dehler had already

commented-and com- He is a leap

mented too much.

aliead, prodding Chancellor Flons from each if you can,

Adenauer to take the next step.

He "Bravo.

starts

11FX

with praise. he cried to Adenauer. "Bravo for having done what

you should

have done weeks

Why Awkward?

WHY is all this so awkward before for having got together for Adenauer? Because he with Mr Mendes-France, the two of you."

Just

Adds Debler, giving unwel- rome advice to the Chancellor: "Now see

to it that you get together with him again."*

A

Africa Bases

first

that

has had to make certain that Germans get guns,

into uniform. they get

Dr Dehler and the Third think all that is fixed. Force That nothing more important re- mains to be fixed except such dalalis of how many buttons on now field-grey tunics. ་་་

the

Dr Adenauer's Party Informa- tion Office worked overtime to ND what is the question that put out a statement condemning

must now be discussed be- Dr

tween the top man

Dehler's Intervention 1.3

The

of France "thoughtless and hasty." The and the top man in Germany? parades have to be flawless first. Adenauer faction of combined Although The opening up

Bay 90, the Germans French-German arma production do bases-no more and no less in want at least a short

time to North Africa. That is the Dehler make quite certain that agve- been reached the French ment has really solution to stop getting nervous about Germans in London, that they really have building guns and tanks in the an army. Ruhr-an

gives Germany a policy looking over Beas for bases.

answer

that

arms

cratise

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London Express Service

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OU'RE crazy!" Lan- at night, he returned to ning said in a fierce London and popped the real whisper. "There papers into the late, are three of them deposits box at his bank." and they have guns. How, the hell d'you 'expect me to overcome them with only a champagne bottle?"

•

"They

they may not hear us," Enid argued, a little uncertainly.

"Gaily taking a chance that you might be beaten or murdered, eh? “Lanping put in angrily,

"No. It's not fair to say that. Tomlin had *phoned

him

that Radek was leaving "What a hope! Come on

$0 I now! Your brother got him- the job in his hands,

Was in no danger. Anyhow, self into this and..

Tomlin reported again оп Sunday that on Saturday night he had sneaked up to the cottage and spent two hours listening at open window, and that he had heard Gerald tell me to an

keep the packet till he tele- phoned.

There is one other aspect of the Dehler révolt against the Chancellor which is likely to

parliamentary

trouble. You can sco the trend:

"But he didn't. He told production bases might weil cal: The Free Democrats, the party

me In the taxi on the way for security guards, an overseas of the big bank balances (they

the F.B.I. for The

young can put down an election fund Job

Was here. It of one million marks tomorrow Wehrmacht.

But it's not all. On goes and not notice it) are holding men who persuaded him to

Last to one of Hitler's more lay the trap." Dehier: "Now is the time to tolk

popular slogans. to the Russians too." Let's sce

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2005, The thre of his

Fro

Democratie

speeches, "that we are good Europeans and that our solution for the Saar the European Bolution," pounds thin in face of the insistent preaching Tho Sear staya German."

And of course if the Spar stays German there are other_little_patches of territory over the Eastern borders which might stay German too, although at the moment they are in Polish or indeed in Russian hands..

That is where the Third Force comes in. That is where Dehler comes in. Perhaps that is where Adenauer goes out.

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"Then we can leave it to the F.B.I. men to get him out."

"He can't! never

me, too

"He excused himself for not having raided the collage after * Gerald left by saying that I He's....but had friends staying with mind that HOW. who would have proved Please, please, let's creep many for him; but he added downstairs and, find Gerald. I won't go without him. I swear I won't!"

Enid's low voice and big blue eyes were equally im- ploring. As Lanning stared at her

himself he felt weakening. That rapturous kiss had proved his un- doing, and for others like it he was now prepared to commit pretty well any folly. All against his better judgment, he compromised.

"Before I agree to risk my neck down there, I want to know more about the game we're playing."

Not fair

"All right. This is what Gerald told me. When he

THE STORY

SO FAR

GEORGE LANNING is belping Eald Cockburn to outwit a gang who are after an envelope entrusted to Enil by her brother Gerald, a scientist,

After finding. dead

DRAWING BY GORDON 'HOGG

quick for him. Jumping back sho pulled her little gun from a packet in her skirt and fired. The bullet smashed his knee- cap. Ultering a scream of pain he pitched forward on to Valdo.

shooting, you Billy marled Radek, “ar you'll us!" But have the polico e

bitch

Lanning, too, had ows about her gun. His loft flat was half-way to her jaw. before her chief had got his words

out... As the blow landed her head smacked back against the wall, and she crumpled up.

dek launched himself on Lanning and they went down together. For two whole minutes they strove desperately for mastery squirming and twisting in violent combat. Then Lanning had a lucky break, His hand came in contact with the bottle he had been forced to drop. Snatching up ho. smashed it over Radok's head.

As he staggered to his foot ho judged, that all three of the enemy were' out of business, for at least ten minutes; but Gerald 'was in a bad way, He was groaning pitifully, and quite in- Picking him up, Lanning carried him out on to the doorstep, deposited

Dennis Wheatley, No. 4 of the five la an unnatural attitude on the capable of walking.

authors of this unique thriller, today concludes his second chapter

A

following me. Gerald seized the an empty house next door and opportunity to signal me to- through the skylights. That is wards a coppice.

the way you are going cut; and you are going this minute.".

算

had hardly entered It,

Good for Gerald."

bed.

Swiftly, Lonning drew in him there, pulled the front door his breath. He feared now that shut, and said: Gerald was "dead; but a quick.; examination showed that his unnatural attitude was due to the way he had been lied to the ked and

gugged.

Three minutes

Your name?

man in Gerald's Richmond when Valdo caught me up, Sho began to protest but dat, George enters the. But ·Gerold was hot on his he cut her short. "No argu-

headquarters In

heels, took him bỷ the scruff of menta. Unless you obey me Chelsea, where Gerald is a the neck and gave him a ter. I'm not playing."

but manages to Brisoner,

rile beating." cscade when the gang arrive,

In his anxiety for Enid

"Then he told Valdo that he box-room, and helped her asleep in the rooms above us, man gave him a casual glance. he returns to the house by

up through the skylight. As Come quietly the least noise Suddenly his eyes widened, and way of the roof and 'finds could choose between taking us they crossed the roofs together might rouse them."

he said: Enid in an attic. He re- to his headquarters or being he told her of the way out leases her and they kisa

handed over to the police for

Gerald shook “ his head, and "Would you mind tolling ma passionately, but Enid re-assaulting me

and complicity through the scullery window, fuses to leave without go-

in in

all complicity and back gate. They, arranged muttered. "No. After you got your name, sir?".

the away they beat me up again. Lanning's heart Ing downstairs to look for

things, Valdo" caved in, al- Sloane Court Hotel and walt trying to get things out of me. Gerald....

though I suppose he knew

Hang on, old-chap, I won't hard work were enough to frea him, but when he sat up to be long. I'm going to fetch a could hardly mutter bis grati- taxi. We'll get you to the hos tude on account of his stained pitul in no time." Then he set and bruised mouth.

off at a run down the street, "Never mind the thanks" In the Kings Road he found. Whispered Lanning. "We've several taxis,,on, the rank; «ĀS got to get out of here, and the constable was chatting to the Taking her by "the arm, he sooner the better. I take it cabhy at the head of the line, led her across the landing to Radek, Valdo and Cora are As Lanning ran up the police,

a hornets' nest.

that she should go to

was in America he found that he meant to tap the 'tele Poutside the park we got a an hour, she was to go to the got back they'd start in on an- John; but I can't think. what

From

VOIL

wit.you

seemed, to I wouldn't give. They said turn to ice; but he managed to that he would be leading us into for him there in the lounge.

then they were going out for a make his voice sound indifferent. If he failed to join her within late supper....that when they as be replied. "It's Brown~

that idea other scasion...and...and bring that has to do he was being shadowed, so

phono wire where it runs taxl, and drove here,

police. He disliked

They can't be.. he went to the police. They through a wood at the bottom what I had told Gerald he as intensely you saw no alternative Enid into it too.

to After Gerald sumed that the whole bunch but identified the, people who of our garden.

agree to it. As he back yet.".

sky hed telephoned last night, Tem- must be out at Richmond, and

lowered her through the were watching him as Com- Yin let. Radek know. that I was that this was a fine chance to light of No 0 they kissed

again. munist agents; then put

ond with ils senses 'swimming bring the pocket to the raid their headquarters while him in touch with an F.B.I. library, this afternoon.”

was empty. We let ourselves from that dollelous contact he

made his way, back into: No, 8. man named Tomlin, who

in with Yaldo's key. had succeeded in planting

see. So your loving scruples himself as a member of brother had no

about Veing you as bait for their cell.

there wolves)?

#1

Door opened

"Come on thent urged Lan- his bottle" ning "You've no need to worry

"Only a matter of Interent,

anid

the officer quietly. "But it happens that you an- swer the description of a man who is wanted in... -- connection with a murder that took place out at Richmond: this afternoon, I must ask you to accompany Onco

more grasping by the neck, he crept stealthily about Enid. She's out of me to the station."

The situation is grim. down. the stairs, After each aiready." dozen steps he paused to listen,hank God for that!" gasped merrow L. P. Hartley, "Tomlin got himself Enid's blue eyos flashed. "Radek was

at home, and, but no sound broke the stillness. assigned the job of stealing "Don't be stupidt He intended with him there was vicious It seemed unnatural, unless the Gerald, heaving himself to his author in, will show you Gerald's papers on the way to get there first and Up mic off harpy called Cors. He knock thugs had all left the house and feet. Let's go. If they catch he meets the critis. back to England. When to give up the packet without ed out poor Ceraid, t

then he and Tomlin brought me up here. they arrived at the air. any fuss;

meant to shadow whoover was

+

In for it

then they

taken Gerald with them,

port Tomlin was met by a sent. for it back to the coll's As she Anished smile Expected a fight

man named Radeck. He is headquarters, It was the thug twitched Latining's lips. He dat, that know he was in for it now, the big brute' downstairs. getting Into Gerald's

To prevented them ogrying out but felt entitled to say his me would have done, that and VRAESTE "Tomlin reported that he their plan." had failed so far, but had "What happened to you in the the situation well in hand, park?" say as he had made friends

mean?

us they are capable of murder." As they roached the door Lonning sold with a trace ot}

7.3"Talking of murder:

· I hope you've got good grounds for justifying the one you did "Yet he thought it unlikely yourself. facing further

What the hell o dangers, In a whisper, he loc Raid behind. At any mo said:"

ment he expected, a door to Gerald open and and himself ightinghayen'f murdered KANADIAN You must havo, suered, t

ed that for his life, but with rising "Directly Gerald could get I've fallen in love with your bopeshe reached the „ground with Gerald on the plane. He dalhed off to the Wild horses wouldn't get me floo He said Gerald had told him library. Not finding me there that as it was a Saturday he rushed back. He was ju he was going straight down in time to apot mie, going throug

cottage to my

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