“Was Friedrich Schirmer the rightful heir?”
“Mr. Moreton thought so.”
“Then why did Mr. Moreton not tell the courts so?”
“Because Friedrich Schirmer was dead and because he was afraid that if Friedrich were found to have no living heir, the German government would fake one to get the money. In fact they did produce an old man they claimed to be the heir. Mr. Moreton fought the claim for over a year.”
Father Weichs was silent for a moment; then he sighed. “Very well. How can I help you now, Mr. Carey?”
“Mr. Moreton said that you promised to let him know if Friedrich Schirmer’s son, Johann, appeared. Did he?”
“No.”
“Do you know if any letters ever came for Friedrich Schirmer to the sanatorium where he died?”
“Up to the middle of 1940 no letter came.”
“You would have known?”