A moment later Robert Fay erstwhile expert grenade thrower of the German trenches, now promoted to a lieutenancy, saluted the Captain.
Von Papen eyed him closely.
"Your papers?"
Fay handed him a letter. Von Papen read it and handed it to Boy-Ed, his gaze returning again to Fay.
"So you are here to help us? How did you make the trip?"
"I arrived yesterday on the Rotterdam. My passport was made out to one Kearling from whom I bought it in Cologne. It is a simple matter now to buy a passport. I substituted Kearling's picture for my own. His description fitted mine nearly enough to pass."
The counterfeit passport
"But the passport must be stamped," interposed Boy-Ed.