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The Spy Who Came In From the Cold ( PDFDrive.com ) (1)
actually received from Riemeck and passed to London the intelligence which Mundt
obtained. ‘Towards the end of 1959 Mundt informed his London masters that he had found within the Praesidium a man who would act as intermediary between them and Mundt. That man was Karl Riemeck. ‘How did Mundt find Riemeck? How did he dare to establish Riemeck’s willingness to co-operate? You must remember Mundt’s exceptional position: he had access to all the security files, could tap telephones, open letters, employ watchers; he could interrogate anyone with undisputed right, and had before him the most detailed picture of their private life. Above all he could silence suspicion in a moment by turning against the people the very weapon’—Fiedler’s voice was trembling with fury—‘which was designed for their protection.’ Returning effortlessly to his former rational style, he continued: ‘You can see now what London did. Still keeping Mundt’s identity a close secret, they connived at Riemeck’s enlistment and enabled indirect contact to be established between Mundt and the Berlin command. That is the significance of Riemeck’s contact with de Jong and Leamas. That is how you should interpret Leamas’ evidence, that is how you should measure Mundt’s treachery.’ He turned and, looking Mundt full in the face, he shouted: ‘There is your saboteur, terrorist! There is the man who has sold the people’s right! ‘I have nearly finished. Only one more thing needs to be said. Mundt gained a reputation as a loyal and astute protector of the people, and he silenced for ever those tongues that could betray his secret. Thus he killed in the name of the people to protect his fascist treachery and advanced his own career within our Service. It is not possible to imagine a crime more terrible than this. That is why— in the end—having done what he could to protect Karl Riemeck from the suspicion which was gradually surrounding him he gave the order that Riemeck be shot on sight. That is why he arranged for the assassination of Riemeck’s mistress. When you come to give your judgement to the Praesidium, do not shrink from recognising the full bestiality of this man’s crime. For Hans-Dieter Mundt, death is a judgement of mercy.’ Download 0.82 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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