as she could get out in the short time that remained which would help him to avoid being taken prisoner by the Germans.

As the time for departure approached, Roger gave Michele her final instructions. "Colette will walk with you to the train station but ahead of you so if you are taken prisoner, she will not be. She will take a seat in the same car as you, but you must not talk or indicate in any way that you know each other. She will lead you to a safe place in Paris and from there you will go to Spain and safety."

Enroute to the station he felt a strange feeling of pleasure, despite the danger, on seeing his reflection in the store windows they passed. The train ride was uneventful since everyone seemed afraid to become friendly with strangers.

Eventually Colette led him to a large house, one of the few not damaged by the war, on the outskirts of Paris and after introducing him to Robert and Yvett Jourdan took her departure.

His new friends assured him that they had helped many allied soldiers make it back to safe territory and that only Colette knew where he was since was the only contact with them. Victor Viste who was to help Michele on her next move was the only contact they had on the other side. They explained that this was to prevent the entire underground being captured if one were caught since only one other could be identi- fied.

Unfortunately Victor Viste was in another part of France and would not be back for several weeks and he would have to stay with them until his return.

"You will have to remain dressed as your are." Robert told him, "since we have no clothes that would fit you as a man. Besides you would be less noticed this way.” Mike was then given security instruc- tions such as remaining in his room as much as possible and not walk- ing by any windows and to talk as little as possible to anyone.

The day was uneventful except for the touching up of his makeup by Yvette after dinner in an attempt to lighten his moody silence. He could not help smiling at this unconcealed attempt on her part to make him more at ease. Finally, he was given one of Yvette's nightgowns and told to get a good night's sleep.

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