Wolfgang Goes to the Dogs
Otto Mueller was late coming from school. As Otto approached the house he stopped. He saw two black cars parked on the side of the road and Gestapo agents were taking his father and older brother away. Otto pulled back into cover and he made himself small. He remembered what his father said, "If there is ever any trouble, go to Felix Unger." When it seemed clear the boy made his move. One of the agents reacted to the small sounds Otto made. Not quick enough to get a good look at him, but Otto was followed.
Wolfgang Hochstetter saw someone leaving the property. Whoever it was must be questioned. Following the boy, Hochstetter saw him stop near a truck some distance away. The Major tried to catch up with fugitive.
Otto had just gotten to Herr Unger's shop when the door opened. Oskar Schnitzer and Herr Unger stepped out. Seeing the expression on the boy's face Felix asked, "What happened?"
"My father and Hans, Gestapo," answered Otto.
Felix asked one question "Were you seen?"
"I don't think so," said Otto.
"Go to the basement. You came here directly from school. You are helping me press uniforms. Go now." Felix then turned to Oskar and continued, "Stay here see if he was followed."
Major Hochstetter could not see the escapee, but he did reach the truck. It was the Veterinarian's and Herr Schnitzer himself was standing beside it.
"Someone was just here, where did he go?" demanded the Major.
"I have not seen anyone," replied Oskar.
Hochstetter seethed, "He must be in the truck. I order you to open this truck."
"I cannot, Major. I have dogs from the Stalag in there," answered Schnitzer.
"You will open this truck now!" fumed Hochstetter.
A strangely calm look came over Oskar's face. "Of course, Major, if you insist."
The doors of the truck were opened. Hochstetter peered in, searching around the snarling dogs. Oskar's hand slipped and Major Wolfgang Hochstetter "fell" into the truck.
The dogs were agitated and trained killers. There was little left to be identified.