It read:
"German prime minister has lists of agents and spies in United States.
Realize it is not in your province to get list, but would enlist your
aid, because our diplomatic agents have all left Germany. List is
essential to safeguarding coast defenses and munitions plants. Do what
you can."
The message was signed by the secretary of state.
Hal passed the paper back to General Pershing. The latter eyed him
keenly.
"'You realize the dangerous nature of the work?" he questioned.
"Perfectly, sir; also its importance. We shall be glad to undertake
it, sir."
"Very well. Now I have a little information that may be of value. In
another code message from the state department I am advised that
efforts are being made to get a member of the diplomatic staff back
into Berlin. There is one person in the German capital whom you may
trust." General Pershing lowered his voice. "That person," he said,
"is the wife of the German undersecretary for foreign affairs. She is
an American woman, and upon several occasions has been of service to
her own country.
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