Krumpf

Krumpf asked himself that question many times that first night in his new quarters, and the answer he came up with was a half - truth: Dr Frank must be toying with him.

Poland Michener, James 1983

With grinding anger he allowed Krumpf to enter his car and drive down the entrance lane of his Polish palace for the last time.

Poland Michener, James 1983

This was too complex for the men, so they summoned Krumpf, and as soon as he saw it he surmised that it must be some early Germanic medallion, a souvenir of the time when Teutonic greatness began, and he snatched it from the soldier.

Poland Michener, James 1983

Krumpf, uneasy at having a man of such obvious importance in his district but not under his personal command, kept careful watch on Castle Gorka, endeavoring to pick up any clues as to Lubonski's fate or, indeed, his own.

Poland Michener, James 1983

'Ludwik proposed it,' Krumpf said with real enthusiasm, 'and I approved immediately.

Poland Michener, James 1983

She pointed to an equestrian portrait hanging on an end wall, away from the two great panoramas; it showed Wiktor in native costume astride his horse, with a caption which Krumpf rose to read: "'The Hero of Zamosc."'

Poland Michener, James 1983

The location was wrong, the identification accurate, but the fact that Krumpf now concentrated his search efforts in the territory of Count Lubonski allowed the Buks a little extra freedom to conduct their underground activities.

Poland Michener, James 1983

'Krumpf watches our wheat like a hungry crow at harvest.

Poland Michener, James 1983

For such insolence Von Eschl could have called for members of his special forces to arrest this man, but Krumpf, fighting for his life, had one more surprise.

Poland Michener, James 1983

Krumpf did not halt his operations to check who had called out, but from the corner of his eye he saw that it must, have been the Buk woman, and he could visualize her card: GRANDMOTHER OF THE SZYMON BUKOWSKI WE SEEK.

Poland Michener, James 1983