Chapter 21 --- Exposed !

***This chapter is a bit short. Sorry about that!

Back in barracks two again, Hogan sent Kinch to the radioroom with instructions that he let him know when he had General Brennan on the line.

"Tell them it's top priority," Hogan had explained to the radioman before he, Carter, Newkirk and LeBeau disappeared into Hogan's quarters. Wilson had promised Hogan he would check on him later.

"You really should be taking it easy, mon Colonel," said LeBeau. "Remember what Sergeant Wilson said."

As he plugged in the microphone, Hogan smirked, then winced from the twinge from the cut on his cheek. He gingerly touched the bandage. "I can rest later. Right now we have work to do and we only have twenty-four hours to save Klink." He saw the green light come on.

LeBeau allowed a mischievous grin appear. "You've got something in mind haven't you, Colonel? I can tell."

Hogan grinned. "Yes, I have." He looked at the men. "Newkirk, if memory serves, I think there were four guards outside barracks nine and Schultz after Von Strasser had been shot?"

"Right. There was Corporal Langenscheidt, Corporal Koch, Private Scheider, and uh...uh.... LeBeau, who's the other guard that was there?"

"Private Mueller," the Frenchman replied.

"Right, sir. Private Mueller. Why'd you want to know?" asked the Englander, puzzled.

Hogan's eyes narrowed as he thought over the names of the four guards. "Well, Langenscheidt and Schultz I trust to keep their mouths shut. That leaves the other three guards. Carter?"

"Yes, sir?"

"You're pretty friendly with Langenscheidt. Find him and talk with him. See what you can find out about Koch, Scheider and Mueller and then come back here."

On my way, Colonel," Carter replied as he hurried out the room.

Just then, the white light lit up on the base of the microphone. Hogan picked up the mic. "Yeah, Kinch?"

"I have General Brennan on the line, Colonel," Kinch exclaimed.

"Thanks Kinch," Hogan immediately switched to the red light. "General Brennan? Colonel Hogan."

"Good to hear from you, Colonel. Your man said it was top priority for you to contact me. What's happened?"

"We know who your traitor is, General. It's Major Thomas Brendel also known as SS Major Karl Heisler."

"Major Brendel? Are you sure, Hogan?"

"Positive, General. The information came from a late friend of his by the name of SS Major Wilhelm Von Strasser."

"Von Strasser? I've heard he's one of the nastier of the SS."

"No arguement there," Hogan replied gingerly touching his cheek again.

"We'll see to it that Major Brendel or Heisler is arrested right away, Colonel. Good work."

"One more thing, General. Von Strasser told us that Brendel has covertly gathered information on me, my operation, the underground and other things. You need to find that information and destroy it before it finds it's way into the hands of the SS or the Gestapo."

"We'll take care of it. Don't worry. Wherever Brendel's hiding that information we'll find it. We'll contact you once we do. Over and out."

"Papa Bear out." Hogan switched back to the white light. "Kinch? Get back up here as soon as you can."

"On my way, Colonel." Hogan then shut the mic off. He leaned back in his chair and pinched the bridge of his nose with closed eyes. He was feeling so tired right now. He looked up as the door opened and Kinch walked in. He examined his commanding officer.

"You all right, Colonel?" Kinch asked, concerned. Hogan looked haggard.

"I'm okay, Kinch. Just tired. Is Baker monitoring the radio just in case the General radios?"

"He is. I told him to make sure the radio is manned at all times until we hear from General Brennan or one of his aides."

"Good. There's nothing we can do about London now. We'll have to wait until we hear back from Brennan. Now, we have to save Klink from the firing squad."

"What have you got in mind, Colonel?" asked Kinch.

"Kinch, my gut tells me one of those three guards was helping Mitchell by sneaking the gun with the silencer to him. We need to set up that person to be responsible for the death of Von Strasser. That'll get Klink off the hook. But we need to wait until Carter gets back after talking with Langenscheidt."

Just then, the door to Hogan's quarters opened and Carter walked in....with Corporal Langenscheidt.