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would make an obvious, clumsy investigation, which would set this group's fears at rest--while some
other agent, hidden from their knowledge, would do the real investigation. Ernst was a mere decoy. It
would be easy enough for him to do.
"I have a contact in Barcelona," Heydrich said. "He will provide you with authority to investigate.
"But the Admiral will know that something is happening."
There was a pause. "True, He is not stupid. Very well, you will do this mission for him. I will
have word sent down."
Sure enough, soon Canaris summoned Ernst to his office. "Someone got wind that we had a
Spanish-speaking operative going to Spain," he said, disgruntled. "It turns out that Himmler himself has
a concern there, so Keitel has directed me to do a spot investigation as long as my people are in the
area." He grimaced. "As if my work counts for nothing! As if my people are to be borrowed for trifles.
But it must be. You must do some work on your idle time after all."
"I am ready to serve in any capacity, to further the good of the Fatherland," Ernst replied.
"Go first to Barcelona. There is a contact there who will provide you with a car and tell you
something about these Quakers there."
"Quakers?" Ernst said, surprised. "I have heard of them. They are in America." For his American
friend Lane had a Quaker fiancee named Quality Smith. A really nice young woman.
"They are in Britain too. And in Spain. I have been aware of their activities. They are harmless. It
is a waste of time. But Himmler may not be denied. Do this job and report to Algeciras. At least it won't
interfere with our real work. It may even help conceal it."
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So it was that Ernst took the train through Vichy France and came to Barcelona, in northeast
Spain. There he made his contact, and got his car. Then he drove to the Quaker Relief station and
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introduced himself.
They seemed genuinely perplexed. "We are merely feeding the hungry children," their director
explained. "We receive supplies from England."
"Show me," Ernst said. "Assign a guide to me, who will also take me to the field. To see your
various routes, who will explain each part."
"But we have no extra truck to spare! Two are broken, and we are having trouble getting parts. It
is all we can do to keep up as we are."
Some token of exchange would facilitate things, Ernst realized. "Perhaps I can be of assistance. I
have a car; your man can ride with me. Oblige me in this, and I will put in a word for your parts."
They were quick to appreciate his meaning. They knew how much good or evil the right or wrong
word could do. But there was one more complication. "We can best spare one whose truck is down. But
that is a woman."
Ernst smiled. "Do you think me a barbarian? I will not molest your woman."
"Of course not," the director said without complete conviction. "But she may not wish to ride with
you, even so. She is American, though she speaks Spanish, and does not appreciate Germans."
"Speak plainly," Ernst said. "You know I am a Nazi SS officer in civilian guise. It is my
government she opposes."
"That is true."
"Introduce us. If she declines, we shall have to seek some other person."
And so Miss Smith made her appearance. "Quality!" Ernst exclaimed, astonished.
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