Chapter 3: Making Plans
Late into the night Hogan and his men sat around the big table in the barracks talking about what they had overheard General Burkhalter say in Klink's office.
"I say we should try the radio, maybe London will be able to hear us even if we can't hear them" suggested Newkirk.
"I guess it's worth a shot." replied Hogan. "Kinch, try to make radio contact with London."
"Will do," said Kinch as he opened the secret tunnel.
"Carter, I think you should get to work on a time bomb of some sort, just as long as its powerful." said Hogan, turning to Carter.
"Oh, ok sir" said Carter "do you think this secret weapon is run on gas? You can only imagine the explosion" Carter imitated an explosion while making violent gestures in the air.
"And tomorrow, I am going to listen in on Klink again, maybe I can find out where they are keeping this weapon." said Hogan
The next day Hogan plugged the coffee pot back in and listened. At first it was silent, Hogan was about to unplug the pot when he heard the door to Klink's office open. It was still silent but Hogan left the coffeepot plugged in. Hogan heard the door open again and heard Schultz say,
"Commandant there is a Gestapo Major here to see you.
"Oh!" said Klink "send him right in" there was a silence and then:
"Klink, you remember me don't you"
"But of course" said Klink "how could I forget such a nice man?"
"Klink I am Major Hochstetter"
"But I said I remembered" stammered Klink
"No you did NOT Klink"
"No sir I did not" repeated Klink
"Klink, you are under arrest for leaking information to the traitors," their came a sound like something heavy being dropped onto Klink's desk and Klink said.
"B-but Major I am a dedicated German Officer"
"Shut up and listen" Said Major Hochstetter "yesterday night General Burkhalter informed you that we are constructing a secret weapon, and we have just received word that the traitors are aware of this"
"But sir!"
Hogan got up and ran towards the door to the barracks, soon he walked into Klink's office.
"Hello sir" he said
"Who is this man?" asked Hochstetter.
"Hogan I am very busy!" yelled Klink
"I know sir but the prisoners want to know when your next vacation is going to be." said Hogan.
"Who is this man?" said Hochstetter again.
"Hogan I want you to leave!" said Klink
"Aw sir" said Hogan " you never tell us anything, well, stuff that's classified top secret anyway"
"WHO IS THIS MAN?" repeated Hochstetter now yelling.
"So sorry Major this is Colonel Hogan, senior prisoner of war. Now Hogan leave!"
"It's impossible to escape while Klink is in charge, toughest commandant of the bunch"
But before Hogan could say any more two men came into Klink's office and started pulling Hogan into the main office. Hogan thought he heard the Major.
"Three days Klink!"