"At 4..00 a.m. on Friday, May 10, 1940, Hitler invaded Holland." "So began a weekend destined to become one of the most momentous in history." "The following day, Saturday, May 1 1, Winston Churchill became Prime Minister." "24 hours later, on Sunday, May 12... a mission was mounted with such speed and secrecy... that no written word of it ever appeared in the official files of the War Cabinet." "The purpose of the mission... to get all the industrial diamonds out of Amsterdam... before the Germans took over the city." "In a room above a shop in one of London's back streets... two of the three men chosen for such a dangerous task... met for their final briefing." "One was Walter Keyser... a Dutch diamond expert... a quiet man who'd lived in England for 10 years." "The other, Maj. Dillon... an experienced intelligence officer, who was to be in charge of the party." "But the key man on Operation Amsterdam was Jan Smit... a friend of Walter Keyser, and another diamond expert... who knew practically every Dutch merchant in Amsterdam." "He was also a man in love with life." "Jan Smit knew that the value of the stocks held in Amsterdam... was between 9 and 10 million pounds." "He also knew there was no figure big enough... to describe their worth to the German war effort." "For without industrial diamonds to cut and bore... tanks and airplanes could not be built." "Sorry I'm late, sir." "You know CounciIor De Mattos of the netherlands Legation." "Of course." "Maj. DiIIon, here, will be in charge of the party." "How do you do?" "Have you heard from your father?" "Nothing from holland." "AII we know is German agents give great prices for industrial diamonds." "The time is short, gentlemen, so I'II get straight to the point." "Operation Amsterdam has been given the highest possible priority." "The government considers it so important, they're placing a destroyer at your disposal." "It will take you to Ijmuiden." "That's the nearest port to Amsterdam." "Magnetic mines have been sown at all the harbor entrances... and German parachutists are established around three sides of The Hague." "A number of them have been killed already, in Amsterdam." "Many were wearing Dutch uniforms." "Fifth columnists are everywhere." "It can no Ionger be assumed... that a Dutch uniform contains a loyal Dutch soldier." "One final thing, gentlemen." "We know the German troops have been ordered to cut off Amsterdam by tomorrow." "incidentally... if you're caught... we cannot help you." "DiIIon." "Your job is to get the Amsterdam stocks." "My job is to bring you and the diamonds back safely." "And I want no dead heroes on this trip." "gentlemen, these documents state... that your journey is at the request of the British Government... and has the full approval of the netherlands Legation, here in London." "May I, for the benefit of both our peoples... wish you Godspeed and success to your mission." "Going on holiday, Major?" "I've got another little job to do." "But don't worry, it won't interfere with our plans." "shall I take the cases?" "No, thanks, I can manage." "Very well, sir." "If you'II follow me, gentlemen." "What do you suppose our guests are up to, sir?" "I don't know." "DiIIon's easy enough to place." "But the two Dutchmen...." "Can you see a light ahead, Number One?" "Dead ahead, sir." "Let's hope it's the mole." "slow ahead, both." "Slow ahead, both, sir." "Steady as you go." "Steady as you go, sir." "The approach is mined." "Watch out for strays." "Are you going to take her in, sir?" "It's worth a try." "Port, 10." "Port, 10, sir." "Steady as you go." "Steady as you go, sir." "It's too quiet." "Stop both." "Stop both, sir." "Take charge, Number One." "I'm going to see our guests off." "Aye, aye, sir." "AII ready, sir." "They'II drop more mines during the day." "I'II lie outside the outer harbor at 2000." "You should get a boat." "We'II manage." "It's 0600." "That gives you 1 4 hours." "If you don't turn up, I'II come back the same time tomorrow night." "Save the fuel." "If we're not here tonight, go back to england." "If you do not hurry up, they'II be back." "Thank you for a safe voyage." "They're up early." "See you at 8:00 tonight, sir." "careful!" "Let's get out of here." "half ahead, both." "You did well." "Save your money for those who'II take it." "We've been paid already." "I don't understand you." "Last night, another British ship was here." "She took our Princess and her children to safety." "This makes us very happy." "We've been well paid." "We're going back to england tonight." "You'II want to be rowed out to the ship?" "7:30." "I'II be here." "Good." "please, you must take them." "Look at this young girl." "No." "Look, please." "German parachutists." "You three!" "Who are you?" "What do you want?" "We've just landed from a British destroyer." "Can you tell us where the port commander is?" "How do I know you aren't parachutists or fifth columnists?" "We have identification papers." "So had they." "We shoot the lot." "You understand?" "Nobody can be trusted." "Your commander will understand." "Take us to him." "AII right." "But I place you under arrest." "You understand?" "Now, get in front of me." "Toward the building with the steps." "Up!" "These men are parachutists or fifth columnists." "The others had papers." "Maj. DiIIon, I am Bussemaker." "I know many of your family." "I watched your destroyer arrive." "I hoped she was going to land some troops." "I'm afraid we were the only passengers, sir." "We have to get to Amsterdam." "It's not very difficult to guess why you're here." "Do you mind if I add my little authority to these?" "Pieces of paper can help on these occasions." "certainly." "I say they are fifth columnists." "Put your gun away." "They should be shot like the others." "Second wave." "It's like this all the time." "You all right?" "Yes." "I see our spy-shooting friend's left us." "There have been thousands of them out there." "Everybody wants to get to england." "The trawlers are too few, and, each raid, we lose more." "could we take one of those cars on the quay?" "help yourself." "They belong to the refugees." "I hope you find one that works." "We don't leave much to the enemy." "Thank you." "Not at all." "Good-bye." "Good luck." "Those are the lucky ones." "Bowerman was right about the mines." "Is that all you can say?" "There's nothing we can do to help." "Come on." "One of them must work." "Smit!" "Stop that car!" "Leave me alone!" "We need the car." "We must get into Amsterdam." "What did you want to do that for?" "well?" "This young woman wants to take her life." "Why did you stop me?" "Because we need your car." "I'm a British officer." "These gentlemen are Dutch." "We came here in a British destroyer." "We were sent by your government and mine." "How do I know you tell the truth?" "I belong to the firm of J.K. Smit, Amsterdam." "AII right." "How much is that worth?" "It's quite pretty." "It's not worth much." "It has flaws, and the setting is poor." "Get in." "I'II take you." "Reverse." "No water." "I promised to take you." "I keep my word." "Damn that man!" "Leave this to me." "AII right." "Let them through." "I work in a branch of the War Ministry in Amsterdam." "I have a pass, that's all." "We were lucky to find you." "Amsterdam, 84205." "Even the windmills have stopped turning." "How bad is the news?" "Who knows?" "Some say the Germans are being beaten back." "Others say they've already occupied Amsterdam." "There is no truth left in holland." "What's your name?" "Anna." "What were you doing in Ijmuiden?" "I was getting Joseph's parents off to england." "Who's Joseph?" "Joseph's my fiancé." "He's a Jew." "He's away in the army." "He asked me to save his parents, if the Germans attacked." "I did." "I put them on a boat." "It was just a small boat." "One of the three...." "You mean, the three fishing trawlers in the mine?" "If I hadn't put them on that boat, they'd be still alive." "Who knows, then it might have been worse for them." "It's not your fault." "Thank you for trying to help." "They're wearing Dutch uniforms." "Think they're all right?" "We won't stop to find out." "Keep going, Anna, fast." "Now, we'II never know." "well done!" "It's strange to be back." "I can't believe the Germans are so near." "It's much too quiet." "What's that thing called?" "How long since you were here, Major?" "I'd almost forgotten they existed." "In holland, you can't celebrate Whitmonday without a pierement." "Even this Whitmonday." "Good luck!" "Do you want me to wait?" "please." "Perhaps you better come inside." "We may be some time." "It's not safe to leave the car." "As you will." "You're sure it's all right for you to stay with us?" "It's all right." "It'II take my mind off other things." "If there's any trouble, toot the horn." "Promise?" "AII right." "Don't run away." "Mijnheer Jan." "Mientje, is my father inside?" "hello." "Who is it?" "hello, Father." "Jan!" "WaIter Keyser!" "What are you doing here?" "How did you get here?" "Came on a British destroyer to collect all the diamonds we can." "We don't want the Germans to get them." "Of course." "Father, this is Maj. DiIIon." "He's in charge of the party." "This isn't just a British raid, sir." "We have the full approval of the Dutch Legation in London." "This will help, but it will not be easy." "Are you willing to help us, Father?" "What else did you expect?" "What you just said." "Now, we must make plans." "Coffee for our guests, please." "Yes, sir." "naturally, you will take all our remaining stocks back to england with you." "But I can only speak for myself, not for the other traders." "Thank you." "Everything all right?" "I don't know." "That officer, he wants to know what we are up to." "Do you think he's a German?" "A fifth columnist?" "How do I know?" "will you be much longer?" "A little while, we still have some shopping to do." "Remember... toot the horn if there's any trouble." "Get hold of young Leyden, and between you... see that all our remaining stocks are packeted and properly numbered." "Yes, sir." "The Germans mustn't get our stocks." "What we are doing is right for holland, as well as the firm." "I understand, sir." "It's worse for the young ones." "They don't know what to expect." "That'II be SchiphoI." "It must be the airport again." "That's where waiter's mother lives." "Anna's getting nervous." "There's a Dutch officer been asking her questions." "We ought to be making a move." "How will you contact the other merchants?" "Today is a holiday." "It's possible some of them may be at the club." "Do you think you could find room in one of your safes for my cases?" "I think so, Major." "May I, please?" "It's my gas mask." "We shan't be long." "Don't leave the office." "Yes, sir." "What's the matter?" "The car's gone." "And the Lieutenant." "I hope Anna's not in any trouble." "I hope we're not in any trouble." "I hope there's somebody inside." "That's the Lieutenant's car." "Try it again." "It's Johan Smit." "Open the door, hurry." "Sorry to frighten you, Frederik." "Mijnheer Jan, it's good to see you." "Thank you." "Any members here?" "A few, sir, in the clubroom." "We'II go up." "Don't let any strangers in." "You are worried about that Lieutenant outside, Major." "He may be part of a reception committee." "Let's hope you're wrong." "This is Jan Smit!" "WaIter Keyser!" "Jan." "donald!" "How are you?" "WaIter, this is a miracle." "gentlemen, I have something of importance to tell you." "My son and Mijnheer Keyser came over this morning with Maj. DiIIon." "They're here at the request of Mr. ChurchiII and the netherlands Legation in London." "They want to prevent our diamonds, particularly our industrial stocks... from falling into enemy hands." "Are you suggesting we send our diamond stocks to england for safekeeping?" "Yes, gentlemen." "You must decide whether to send them to england with my son... or overland to Paris or switzerland." "The other alternative is to keep them here for the Germans." "How do we know the Germans will take the city?" "Amsterdam will faII within a few hours." "Tonight, at the latest." "How do you propose returning to england?" "Have you a plane?" "Mr. ChurchiII has given them a destroyer." "That is the value he places on our diamonds." "This is a very grave issue, gentlemen." "I suggest we call all the board for a meeting at noon." "I needn't stress the urgency." "We are agreed to call a board meeting." "Good." "That Lieutenant has a disturbing habit of disappearing." "Do you think Anna's a traitor?" "What do you think?" "She's a Dutch girl in love with a Jewish soldier." "A girl who'd rather commit suicide than face the hurt in her fiancé's eyes." "It's hardly the role of a collaborator." "I suppose she was going to commit suicide." "WaIter Keyser..." "Jan Smit..." "Maj. DiIIon." "It's not difficult to guess what they're after." "You've done well." "Thank you, colonel." "I want you to get back." "Keep in touch with me, and don't worry about the Lieutenant." "I'II try and make some arrangements in the Smit area." "We must afford our guests every hospitality." "I'II have the outposts warned at Ijmuiden, ready for tonight." "What's the number of your car?" "GZ-6231 ." "Take great care." "Trust no one." "And don't do anything silly, Iike shooting yourself." "Is there any news of Joseph's unit?" "It was overrun last night." "And Joseph?" "casualty lists have stopped coming through." "Joseph's a brave man." "He'II be all right." "You'II see." "Sometimes people can be too brave, colonel." "Good luck." "gentlemen, this is an emergency meeting." "Mijnheer Smit." "You've all had time to speak with the Major, WaIter and my son." "You know why they're here, and why you are here." "Do you realize what you're asking us to do, Johan?" "only too well." "What will you do with your stock?" "I shall send every stone I possess to england." "If we give our diamonds to your son and his friends to take to London... how will they be covered?" "What about insurance?" "I have not insured my son." "Even in a destroyer, it wouId be a great risk." "surely it is safer overland to Paris." "holland may faII." "But it is inconceivable that the French army will be beaten." "gentlemen, the noise you can hear is the German army." "There is no safe overland route to Paris." "The only road out of Amsterdam leads to the sea..." "and it may be cut at any moment." "What do you think, WaIter?" "It's a question of faith... and courage." "I'II call this afternoon... and hand over my entire stocks." "unfortunately, many members have their stocks in the vaults." "Today is Whitmonday." "The vaults will be under time lock until tomorrow." "Then blow them out." "Isaac?" "Johan, my friend... in the eyes of the Nazis, many of us here have already committed one crime... that of being a Jew." "Life under the occupation will be bad enough." "But if they discover that we have sent all our diamonds to england... we can expect no mercy." "If we give you our diamonds... we may be giving you our lives." "You must decide for yourselves." "Those who wish to follow Spier's example will find me in my office this afternoon." "You can't blame them, Father, for feeling as they do." "I don't blame them." "More people about." "More troops, you mean." "There she is, back, Major." "Where have you been?" "I thought you deserted me." "No shopping?" "Come inside, Anna." "I'II stay in the car." "If you don't get out, I'II shoot you." "I'II take that." "Why did you go away, Anna?" "Come on, we're wasting time." "This wasn't in your bag this morning." "Where did you get it?" "while you were being so sorry for me on the quay..." "did you search my bag?" "Time's running short." "I've a Iot to do here, before returning to Ijmuiden." "My dear, if you are a patriot, you have nothing to fear." "You are amongst friends." "tell the Major what he wants to know." "I don't like being threatened." "But you're the one who told us not to trust anyone." "Do you think I would help those who killed Joseph?" "When did this happen?" "Last night." "His unit was overrun." "He may still be alive." "probably a prisoner." "Who gave you the information?" "I went to see col." "Jansen at the War Ministry." "I told you I work there." "I went there to try to get help for you." "Does he know why we're here?" "He can guess." "Did he give you this?" "Yes." "What about the soldiers in the street?" "I told him about the Lieutenant... so they were sent in case of trouble." "The colonel also promised to warn the outposts at Ijmuiden... so that we can get through tonight." "Anna, you're wonderful." "Isn't she, Major?" "Yes, she's done very well." "Very well." "We're all sorry about Joseph." "Thank you." "will you tell me what your plans are, Major?" "I have friends in Amsterdam." "I've got some things to arrange." "Now?" "Taking your suitcases with you, of course." "Yes." "I'II get them." "You staying with us, Anna?" "I came back to help." "What do waiter and I do?" "Sit here all day, waiting for the merchants to show up?" "I want you both to visit the vaults." "Study the building, see what the chances are of getting in." "I feel happy about it now, don't you, WaIter?" "I'II feel better when we fill the shopping bags." "Spier has promised to come." "I hope some of the others will, too." "This morning, I was hopeful." "But now...." "Don't worry, Father." "You've done all you can." "Who knows, by the time we return" "I hope so, Jan." "We shall all be back by 4:30, sir." "Jan, take care of that girl." "Let's hope your colonel sent those men." "Drive to the center of the town." "You still don't trust me." "Better have your guns ready, just in case." "I was wrong about you." "I'm sorry." "would you have shot me?" "Of course." "Now, drive to the VijzeIstraat." "Our soldiers have to dig them out." "The fifth columnists are everywhere." "These are the people who stay to fight." "There are many of us like that." "I'm glad you feel that way now." "Where to now, Major?" "flower Market, please." "They're getting closer." "You're sure you don't want us to come with you?" "No, thanks." "I'II see you at 4:30." "Right." "Orange rose." "Good-bye, Anna." "Good luck, Major." "Twenty cents, please." "Thank you." "Your House of Orange looks very strong." "I'm DiIIon." "alex is expecting me." "What's wrong?" "We have company." "Can you lose him?" "I think so." "I'II drop you around the corner, in the square." "Then I'II drive on, and come back in 20 minutes." "will you be all right?" "Don't worry, I know Amsterdam." "She'II be all right." "Anna's a very remarkable young woman." "I don't like the look of that." "There's nothing much we can do now." "I think we'II be safer if we wait in the café." "I can manage now." "You must go home." "There's nothing more you can do." "will you be all right, sir?" "Thank you." "I'm expecting a few friends, that's all." "Leave the outer door open." "See that she gets safely home." "We'd better wait outside for Anna." "We don't want to miss her." "They say a Iot of the German parachutists are mere boys." "When captured, they cry for their mothers." "In WaaIhaven they dropped some, disguised as nuns." "This morning, I saw some police beating up two nuns." "The only trouble was they were real nuns." "That's all right." "Lock it." "Sorry." "aims please, gentlemen." "Don't forget the pierement." "Keep to the rear of the organ." "Stop!" "Come back!" "Drive on, anywhere." "What's funny?" "My father asked me to look after you." "The Major was right about the reception committee." "They're early." "Shopping bag's still empty." "The Lieutenant wouldn't know that." "He may try again." "I think it's a good idea if we keep away from the office for a while." "WaIter, how would you Iike to pay a visit to your mother?" "Come right through, please." "Are you alone?" "Yes." "I see you have already had visitors." "Just one." "Spier." "The others are mine." "I would Iike to add mine to those... but I must make up my mind." "It's not easy, you know." "My wife's not well." "Her lungs are bad." "With proper treatment, the doctor thinks she might stand a chance." "I do not try to bribe, you understand, Johan." "If they send her to a labor camp, it will kill her." "I'm frightened, but only for my wife." "They separate you, you know." "What are you trying to say, my friend?" "I'II give you all my diamonds." "AII I ask in exchange is that the British destroyer... takes Miriam to england." "impossible." "The British Captain is under naval orders." "He'd have to refuse." "Don't you see?" "If he took one passenger, he'd have to take a thousand." "I thought I'd try." "You understand?" "I must think." "I'II speak to Miriam." "Have they been, Father?" "Just Spier." "They're on the desk." "Who's this?" "His name's WiIIem." "His parents were neighbors of my mother's." "They were killed in an air raid this morning." "My mother found him." "He wants to get to EngIand" "The Lieutenant had a go at us this afternoon." "Did he?" "Perhaps he thought you were trying to leave." "Did you have any luck at the bank?" "No, it's like a fortress." "There's no caretaker." "Did you get rid of the suitcases?" "Yes, they were delivered." "At least we've got something to take back." "Such a Iong way for so little." "You mustn't blame yourself, Father." "while you're waiting, you might like to eat." "There's some food in my room." "It doesn't look as though they're coming." "I owe you all an apology." "This morning, when you arrived, I was too optimistic." "Your friends have arrived, Father." "Let's hope they've decided well." "It's all right." "They're not leaving yet." "Come in, gentlemen." "We know we're late, we apologize." "But it wasn't easy to make up our minds." "What have you decided?" "We have brought you our diamonds." "They must go to england." "I don't know what to say." "You've risked your lives by coming here today." "You risked them again by the decision you made." "But it's the right one." "Miriam thinks these diamonds ought to go to england." "I'II give you all receipts, before you leave." "No receipts, please." "It would incriminate everybody." "As you see, very few of us came." "The others have their stocks under time lock, in the vaults." "There was no point in their coming." "Instead, they sent a message." "They, too, would Iike their stocks to go to england." "Good-bye, gentlemen." "Good-bye." "This is better." "Thank you, sir." "Jan, from now on, the head office of the family firm will be in London." "You will be in charge." "I suppose there's no point in asking you to leave Amsterdam?" "I'm part of holland." "Major, patrol has been changed." "The flashes are different." "Can you check?" "Amsterdam, 63505, please." "col." "Jansen, this is Anna." "please, listen carefully." "Have you just replaced those troops you sent?" "I thought not." "Their flashes are different." "He will try and send help." "He wants 15 minutes." "We can manage that." "Thank you." "colonel... have you any news of Joseph?" "I understand." "Thank you." "Don't worry, the colonel won't let you down." "Your reception committee, Major?" "Looks like it." "Any earlier, they could have grabbed the diamonds from the merchants." "The Lieutenant's not in the street." "Maybe he's gathering more friends." "It seems a pity to leave the other diamonds in the vaults." "Can you blow a safe?" "No." "Can your friends?" "Yes, they may be able to help." "Dead?" "will you forget about the bank?" "No." "The Vredenburg is north of the flower Market." "How long will it take you to get there without the car?" "Ten, twelve minutes." "Right." "At the Rembrandt Pottery Works, ask for alex." "tell him I want him to get inside those vaults." "tell him it might be a big party." "He'II understand." "I see." "You may be searched by the soldiers." "You better hand over your Ministry pass." "Are you mad, sending a woman?" "She won't make the corner." "Send one of us." "We may have to fight for it." "I'II need you and waiter." "But it doesn't make sense." "It's too risky." "We can visit alex after we leave in the car." "We're trying to beat the clock and the Germans." "Every second counts." "I'II give your colonel till 5:30." "Then I shall make a break for it." "And with any luck, we'II see you and alex at the bank." "Major, you have no right to make her go." "She's not one of us." "Nobody's making me go." "please be careful." "They've stopped her." "Look at him pawing her." "Don't be a fool!" "Stay here." "How do you think she feels?" "I'm not concerned with feelings, only with results." "They've let her go." "Sorry, Major." "We leave at 5:30, sharp." "Time's up." "We'II go without the colonel." "Good-bye, sir." "Good-bye, Major." "Good-bye, Johan." "WaIter." "You're going without me." "You promised you'd ask." "Don't leave me, please." "please, I'II grow." "I couId be a soldier, I couId fight for england." "I'II do anything, please." "please, Mijnheer Keyser." "Better let him come with us." "He might be able to find a boat at Ijmuiden." "Good-bye, Father." "Jan." "I've got something for you." "These diamonds belong to you." "I got them for you when you were a little boy." "Take them, please." "Be careful." "I couldn't leave this." "You guard that with your life, WaIter." "Turn her round." "Take it easy till we find out what the form is." "There are too many of them." "Take your pick, Major." "Now, Jan, quick!" "The colonel cut that pretty close." "You three all right?" "You were right, it is a fortress." "There's the bell." "Haven't you done enough for one day?" "This job's urgent." "Is there a caretaker?" "No." "That bell can only be stopped from inside." "When it goes off, it'II wake the dead." "We'II have to risk it." "The organ's still here." "That'II make enough noise to drown all the bells." "Get it, Jan, will you?" "WiIIem." "Come on." "Are you ready with that thing yet?" "You know how it works?" "Yes." "Get it going." "Make it faster." "Stand back." "Keep going." "If there's any trouble, change the tune." "You wait in the bank." "I'd rather wait by the car, in case you want to leave in a hurry." "Okay." "How long?" "It'II take time, I'm afraid." "30 minutes, maybe more." "First, Peter has to play with the combination dials." "Then, the time lock must be blown." "Get back, under the stairs." "Listen." "The time lock's still holding." "will it free itself?" "Can't tell with these things." "Might be minutes or hours." "Let's try another charge." "There's no time." "We'II give it five minutes." "It's time, Major." "Thanks for trying." "She's gone." "Thanks, Peter." "Let's finish the shopping." "Quiet, all of you." "The tune's changed." "What do you mean?" "It's WiIIem's signal that something's wrong." "Take alex and the others, and see what the trouble is." "We'II follow." "I'd hate to leave anything, now that we've got this far." "WiIIem, get down!" "Who is he?" "The Lieutenant." "How about him?" "Is he all right?" "His leg." "It's nothing serious." "How many of them out there?" "About 20." "alex, I've got to leave here with my friends, now." "We'II cover you." "You should have no trouble." "Don't worry, we'II take care of him." "What's your other name, WiIIem?" "Lubke." "I'II remember that." "AII ready?" "Yes." "Wait till I give the signal." "You won't be leaving for a while, Major." "There's another truck full of them." "How many charges to move it?" "Four." "String them together." "Short fuse." "Rudi." "I'II see to the truck for you." "That's my job." "It's also your job to see the diamonds get through." "The other side of the road will give you more cover." "Use the empty shop." "Once you've lit it, get rid of it." "We'II help you from this side." "You, take the second window." "Stay here." "kill them." "Come on." "What the devil have you been doing?" "The Lieutenant paid us a visit." "Twenty minutes, Anna." "will you make it?" "If nothing holds us up." "Get through them." "Get out of the way!" "Keep going." "Stop her." "Come on." "Where are the tools?" "Under the bonnet." "Thanks." "Marieke!" "No, Anna!" "That ship won't wait." "Let's move." "Your names?" "Maj." "DiIIon." "Jan Smit." "WaIter Keyser." "What is the number of this car?" "GZ-6231 ." "col." "Jansen's compliments." "We are to see you safely through to the harbor." "Thank you, Captain." "Get out of the way!" "We made good time." "Ask her, Jan, while I go and find our boatman." "I'II come with you." "What did the Major mean?" "We want you to come to england." "Without you, we couldn't have managed." "You risked everything to help us." "Dear, kind Jan." "What can I say?" "It would be so easy to say yes." "Why don't you?" "AII I know is that I must stay here." "This is where I can help." "holland will need all the help she can get." "But you've done enough already." "What do you want to give?" "Your life?" "If necessary." "You know... that we all love you." "will you look for Joseph?" "If he's alive somewhere..." "I shall find him somehow." "I shall never forget us, Jan." "bless you." "Did you find him?" "Yes, he kept his promise." "But he was dead." "Air raid." "What about the boat?" "Gone." "Let's try the other end of the quay, we might find one of the harbor tugs." "They're usually over there." "Is she coming with us?" "I have already explained." "Sure you won't change your mind?" "believe me, I'm very grateful... but I can't." "We have a Iot to thank you for." "Good-bye." "Good-bye." "Don't be angry." "I want you to have this." "It's from all of us." "You've all been very kind to me." "May I take this with me?" "It will wilt before the morning." "But holland will grow strong again." "We're going to requisition your tug." "It's a matter of military urgency." "I'm not taking this old tub out again tonight for anyone, mister." "We haven't got time to argue." "We're meeting a British destroyer outside the harbor at 8:00." "When you find Joseph, tell him... that I'm coming back to steal his best girl." "May God see you safely all back home." "Cast off, WaIter." "And you." "Now, tug master, the destroyer." "That's for your trouble, Skipper." "What the devil's that?" "The Batavia shell oil dumps, in Amsterdam." "You've had a busy day, Major." "I think we've all had a busy day." "including Anna." "She's a brave woman." "There'II be many Annas in holland before it's all over."