Chapter 11: Not Out Of The Woods Yet

Eva was sitting on a bunk while Hogan was in a small room near by changing back into his uniform. Suddenly he heard Eva scream. He gabbed his pistol and ran to her.

He saw Kinch make his way down the tunnel. Hogan lowered his gun. "Kinch, you ought to be ashamed of your self for scarring Sleeping Beauty like that. Oh and great job with Hochstetter. It went better than I hopped. Too bad we didn't have a camera." Hogan saw Kinch finger the bullet hole. "You okay?"

Kinch nodded "Yea. I am glad this was bullet proof. Who knew that Hochstetter could shoot?"

"You knew who I was all along, but how? We have never met." Eva asked looking Hogan up and down.

"The same way you knew I was Papa Bear. We don't lead underground units without knowing all the players." Hogan noticed how Eva was looking him over. He suddenly felt awkward as he realized that he was standing there in his underwear. "Excuse me." Hogan dashed back into the room and finished dressing.

Kinch took off the head of the outfit. "Sorry about frightening you Miss. Hoffman."

Eva stood up and walked over to Kinch and ran her hand over the outfit. "Amazing. And what exactly are you suppose to be?"

"A Sasquatch." Carter answered walking past Kinch and Eva and into the changing room.

"What is a Sasquatch?"

"You know luv, I asked the same thing when I first heard the word," Newkirk put his arm around her and started leading her away from the others. "I was told that it is what the Americans call a Big Foot."

"In the Alps it is referred to as a Yeti or Abominable Snowman." LeBeau offered walking into the changing room.

"Newkirk stop flirting and get back in uniform." Hogan yelled from the room.

Newkirk blushed slightly as the secret of what he was doing was made known. He quickly excused himself and went to do as ordered.

Hogan emerged from the room and looked at Eva still slightly embarrassed. Eva noticed and ran her hand on the side of his face. It is all right Colonel. I didn't see anything to be embarrassed about."

Carter came out of the room next. "You see Miss, it is just that we don't get many women down here. Heck we don't see many women at all…"

"Carter." Hogan said tiredly

"The only woman that comes down here a lot is Tiger. You see, the Colonel…"

"Carter!" Hogan yelled clearly not wanting him to continue.

"Oh, sorry Sir." Carter answered sheepishly.

"Carter go upstairs and keep a look out." Hogan ordered

Eva looked away. It was her turn to be embarrassed. "Something wrong Miss. Hoffman?" Hogan asked

"Meet you topside Colonel." LeBeau said as he walked to the ladder leading upstairs.

Hogan just nodded in response."Please call me Eva. I am sorry." Eva responded.

"Why are you sorry?"

"Yes I know a lot about what goes on in the underground. I have heard rumors about Papa Bear and Tiger. She is a very lucky girl. I hope everything works out for the both of you. However, if it doesn't, look me up."

Eva is the only woman except for Tiger that Hogan felt like he could relax around. He smiled at her. "We will just have to see how things go."

"Now that I know that Miss Hoffman is back in the game," Newkirk walked up to her and put his arm around her again. "How do you feel about Papa Bears cubs?"

"Newkirk, shouldn't you be getting upstairs?" Hogan asked clearly annoyed by Newkirk's flirting.

"I'll take him Sir." Kinch grabbed Newkirk by the elbow and started leading him toward the stairs.

"I got the hint thank you." Newkirk went to the ladder followed by Kinch.

"I should be going also. No telling what is going to happen now. Wait down here and I will be back shortly."

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Hogan joined his men in the common room. Newkirk got a card game started and LeBeau decided to make Eva and the gang some lunch.

"So Colonel, you know 'Ochstetter is goin' to be combin' the woods lookin' for 'er. 'Ow are we goin' to get 'er to London?" Newkirk asked as he gave Carter three cards.

Hogan took a sip of coffee and paced. "Give me some time to think about it. At least she is safe for now.

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"Stalag 13, Colonel Klink speaking. Heil Hitler… Oh Major Hochstetter how nice…No it isn't nice…What…I assure you…Yes stop assuring…Hogan and his men went into their barrack as soon as you left…There has never been…I know you have heard it before…but…Yes I will cooperate fully. Hogan will be in my office waiting for your arrival." Klink hung up the phone and shook his fist at it. Why can't you leave my camp alone? "Shultz!" Klink waited for Shultz to enter his office. "I want you to bring Colonel Hogan here immediately."

"Jawol Herr Kommandant." Shultz saluted and left.

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"Maybe we can get Klink to go into town and hide her in the trunk of his car? It has worked before." LeBeau suggested.

"Possible." Hogan continued to pace.

"We could blow up something outside of camp away from the emergency exit and while everyone is over there investigating we can get her out." Carter said enthusiastically.

Everyone just stared at Carter. They worried about him sometimes and how eager he was to always blow something up, no matter how big or small. Hogan just shook his head. "Sorry Carter no explosions."

Shultz came in the door. "Colonel Hogan, Big Shot would like to see you in his office right now."

"What does he want? Doesn't he know I am a busy man?" Hogan walked up to Shultz and looked him in the eye.

"Busy doing what? To me it looks like you are doing nothing but drinking coffee."

"Well isn't that doing something?" Carter asked, "Gin!" He laid he cards on the table.

Newkirk just looked at him "Gin? We are playing Black Jack."

"When did we start playing that?" Carter asked hurt that he didn't win.

"Since the game started. Look mate, you need to pay more attention." Newkirk collected the cards. "Carter we are playing Black Jack. All right."

"I am not some kid you know."

Newkirk just rolled his eyes and dealt the cards

"No problem Shultz. I think I better leave before things get out of hand and I get drug into it."