Counterspy 4x-xx-xx The Nazi Radio Station

Summary

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Episode Overview

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Episode: Counterspy – "The Nazi Radio Station"
Date: January 31, 2026
Theme:
This classic radio drama episode focuses on a high-stakes game of espionage during World War II. David Harding, ace American counterspy, pursues a sophisticated enemy spy ring responsible for the murder of a U.S. Army officer and the theft of vital military secrets. The story follows a suspenseful investigation through high society, covert surveillance, and a dangerous undercover operation to expose and stop Nazi radio broadcasts from within the U.S.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Murder and Stolen Plans (00:00–06:24)

• Setting the Mission: Gen. Whitcomb tasks Lt. John O'Brien with quietly transporting secret artillery plans to San Francisco.
  • “They concern changing some of our heavy artillery on the West Coast. Carry it inside your uniform … deliver them right into his own hands and to no other living person.” (01:03, Whitcomb)
• Murder on the Train: During O'Brien’s train ride, the lights go out and he’s violently thrown from the carriage. Witnesses are panicked, and Harding’s team starts their investigation immediately.
  • “Somebody’s cut the wires right there … Oh, that’s where the army officer was sitting. He must have been thrown out the window.” (05:27, Harding & Braylee)
• Evidence Gathering: Agents follow clues such as footprints and tire tracks, confirming the attack was highly orchestrated.

2. The Undercover Operation (06:25–14:17)

• Recruiting an Insider: Harding decides to recruit a trusted, well-placed civilian to infiltrate the circle of suspects and selects Norma Braylee, a French refugee well-known in Washington society.
  • “I need someone who’s never been connected with counterspying in any way. Someone of courage, insight, sophistication.” (09:48, Harding)
• Norma Accepts: Despite risks, she agrees to work undercover.
  • “I’ll do anything you ask. It’s the least I can do.” (10:27, Norma Braylee)
• Surveillance and Social Intrigue: Hardy choreographs encounters at society events, keeping tabs on Sir Harold Palmer—a suspicious newcomer with questionable credentials.

3. Gathering Evidence & Springing the Trap (14:18–20:14)

• Close Contact: Norma befriends Sir Harold at social gatherings and, under Harding’s instructions, keeps detailed tabs.
• Breakthrough: In Sir Harold’s hotel room, Norma finds incriminating documents but worries she’s jeopardized the case by taking them.
  • “You should not have come here, Norma. In fact, you shouldn’t have taken these papers.” (17:39, Harding)
• Counterspy Response: Harding reassures that Norma’s actions, while risky, produced more evidence than hoped—though Sir Harold flees.

4. The Nazi Radio Station & Sting Operation (19:43–23:24)

• Shortwave Radio Watch: Harding and Norma head to a secluded farmhouse equipped for monitoring clandestine Nazi broadcasts.
  • “Every Tuesday and Saturday night from 1:15 to 1:30 in the morning, there’s a shortwave broadcast by a bootleg station to Germany.” (19:55, Harding)
• Listening In: Harding interprets for Norma as they eavesdrop on enemy transmissions dealing with the stolen plans.
  • “He’s talking about the west coast fortification papers that were stolen from us.” (21:55, Harding)
• Capture: The sting is set—agents raid the farmhouse, arresting the radio operators linked to O'Brien’s murder.
  • “These four are the ones who murdered Lieutenant O’Brien. This shortwave set won’t be used anymore tonight or any other night.” (23:10, Agents)

5. The Final Confrontation & Revelations (23:53–28:44)

• The Private Prison: Harding brings Norma to a secret prison holding enemy agents awaiting execution.
• Unmasking the Mastermind: Investigators reveal the shocking twist: Norma Braylee herself was the puppet master, using her cover to orchestrate O’Brien’s murder.
  • “I wasn’t absolutely positive that you were the woman, Ms. Braylee. So we heard that broadcast tonight … Then I knew that you were the one we wanted because that was just a made up story. And you and I were the only two in the whole world who knew it.” (27:47, Harding)
• Her Background Exposed: Norma’s refugee story is fake; she’s an elite Nazi spy from Berlin.
  • “You guys don’t have a French refugee. … Right from Berlin. You never saw France in your life.” (28:29, Harding)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the High Sophistication of the Enemy:
  • “This job has all the earmarks of a high class sophisticated plot.” (06:24, Harding)
• On Taking Risks:
  • “Everything is a risk nowadays.” (09:43, Norma Braylee)
• On Clandestine Communication:
  • “Any calls I make to you must be made in such a way that they can’t be traced.” (10:42, Harding)
• Before the Raid:
  • “He’s saying revised plans are to be sent to the west coast this Saturday night.” (21:55, Harding)
• Harding’s Trap:
  • “That was just a made up story. And you and I were the only two in the world who knew it.” (27:47, Harding)

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Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment | |-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Mission briefing; setting up secret document transfer | | 04:41 | Sabotage and O'Brien’s murder on the train | | 06:01 | Investigation, finding car tracks and evidence | | 09:48 | Harding recruits Norma for undercover work | | 12:00 | Norma’s first covert assignment—meet Sir Harold | | 17:03 | Norma finds incriminating papers | | 19:43 | Shortwave radio operation—preparing for the Nazi broadcast | | 21:55 | Broadcast reveals enemy knowledge of stolen plans | | 23:07 | Surprise raid and capture of Nazi agents | | 27:09 | Final unmasking: Norma is revealed as the real master spy | | 28:29 | Exposing Norma’s true identity as a Berlin operative |

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Tone & Language

The episode maintains a tense, suspenseful tone, heavily influenced by wartime paranoia and the gravitas of intelligence work. It features classic radio drama dialogue: quick, clever, and rich with mid-century American diction—patriotic, determined, and urgent. Deceptions and reversals add to the intrigue, keeping listeners guessing until the dramatic conclusion.

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Summary for New Listeners

This episode of "Counterspy" immerses audiences in the shadowy world of WWII espionage, following David Harding’s dogged pursuit of Nazi agents on American soil. With a twist-filled plot, the story moves through rail sabotage, society intrigue, undercover stings, and broadcast counterintelligence, culminating in the arrest of a master spy hiding in plain sight. Listeners are treated to clever narrative devices, tight plotting, and the tension of a world at war, all told with vintage radio flair.

Transcript

[David Harding]

Washington calling Counterspy. Washington calling counter spy. Harding. Counterspy calling Washington. Harding counterspy calling Washington. The blue network presents philip h. Lord's counter spy. Germany has its Gestapo, Italy at Dora and Japan at Black Dragon. But matched against all of these secret enemy agents are Uncle Sam's highly trained counter spies. Visualized ace counter spy of them all as David Harding. In Washington, Brigadier General Whitcomb sat in his private office at a large oak desk. Standing in front of him was First Lieutenant John o'. Brien. Lieutenant o'? Brien. Yes, sir. I have another mission for you. The most important mission. Yes, General. Let's see. You've been my official messenger for seven years, correct? Nine years, sir. Nine years. Well, Lieutenant, you've been most methodical, resourceful and diligent. Thank you, sir. Now, this envelope contains certain very important documents. They concern changing some of our heavy artillery on the West Coast. Carry it inside your uniform. Now, I want you to deliver these to the commander of the San Francisco fortifications. Deliver them right into his own hands and to no other living person. Yes, sir. Shall I fly, sir? No, I don't want to call attention to your mission in any way. Just quietly get on the train as though you were carrying nothing of any importance. There's a transcontinental train tonight at 10 o'. Clock. Return. Yes, sir, there is. All I've got to do is go back to my hotel room and cancel several engagements I had. Sir. Hello? Hello? Oh, this is Lieutenant o' Brien calling. No, no, I can't take you to the theater tonight. No, I am not fooling. Oh, a new dress. Honestly, I'm awfully sorry, but I've just received instructions to leave for San Francisco. Yes, San Francisco. Well, I'll be back in about a week and then I'll see you every night. Tickets, please. Oh, here, Conductor. Oh, going to San Francisco, Lieutenant? Don't you want to have birthed any sleepers? Got several vacancies. No, thank you, I guess. No. Sit up. San Francisco's a long way to ride in the day coach. No, I'm used to it. Is the storm delaying us much? Well, let's see. Just midnight. Well, we're about half an hour late. Thank you. Well, Lieutenant, I hope you don't get.

[Norma Braylee]

What's wrong with the light. Why they go out.

[David Harding]

It's may have something to do with the storm, madam.

[Norma Braylee]

I'm afraid it's so dark.

[Lady Ashton]

Who?

[George Davis]

You.

[Norma Braylee]

Take your hands off me. Lights back on in just a minute. Conductor, something terrible has happened.

[David Harding]

What happened, madam?

[Norma Braylee]

We heard the fight. A glass abrasion Where? About three or four seats in front of me. Turn your flashlight upstairs.

[David Harding]

We can't get the lights on.

[Norma Braylee]

Somebody's cut the wires right there.

[David Harding]

See why the glass is broken out? And blood.

[Norma Braylee]

Oh, that's where the army officer was sitting.

[David Harding]

He must have been thrown out the window.

[Norma Braylee]

Hold on, everybody. I'm going to pull the emergency.

[George Davis]

Calling in G8. Calling in Mr. Harding.

[David Harding]

This is Harding. Go ahead.

[George Davis]

We located place by tracks where Lieutenant o' Brien's body landed. There was a great deal of blood. We traced footprints from there 100 yards to the main road. Somebody had a car parked there. There were some tread marks of car and dirt beside road.

[David Harding]

Are you making plaster casts of footprints in the car tread?

[George Davis]

Yes, sir. They'll be ready by morning, sir.

[David Harding]

Good. Stand by for further instructions. Throwing o' Brien off that train was certainly a carefully planned job, Mr. Harding. Yes, Davis, it was no ordinary job. The only ones who knew about those plans being sent were the higher ups I made. Every move Lieutenant o' Brien made checked carefully. This job has all the earmarks of a high class sophisticated plot. Davis, I want somebody to do some stuff. Special word from me who travels in high Washington circles. Couldn't we get one of our own operators into that circle? We could, but I want somebody already there. Some prominent person who wouldn't be suspected of working with us. I'm going to talk to Lady Ashton. She's helped you before. She's a social leader and she can be trusted. Lady Ashton, I need a woman who's fairly young, beautiful, sophisticated, worldly, who travels in Washington's higher social set.

[Lady Ashton]

I see.

[David Harding]

Have you anyone safely in mind, Mr. Hardy? Yes. Norma Blair Braylee. She's a French refugee. She's invited everywhere. She's continental and very beautiful. You're. You're sure this is all business, Mr. Harding? She is attractive, but if Ms. Braley would be willing to work with me and follow my instructions, he could be of great help.

[Lady Ashton]

I mean, you wish me to give.

[David Harding]

A dinner so that you may meet her? Well, in Washington. Here, Lady Ashton, I'm often watched very carefully. I'd like to have a meeting. Appear to be a chance one.

[Lady Ashton]

How about dinner Friday?

[David Harding]

I'll see that you meet Ms. Grayley socially then. That'd be fine, Lady Ashton. I'll be there.

[Lady Ashton]

Yes, but you must have some opinions on how the war is going, Mr. Harding.

[David Harding]

I know how it's going to go, Ms. Braley. Should we walk over to the other side of the room for a minute?

[Lady Ashton]

Yes, certainly. You know, I think Lady Ashton Gives the most entertaining evenings of any hostess in Washington.

[David Harding]

She's a very charming person, Ms. Braley. I don't want to be seen talking to you too long, so I'll come right to the point.

[Lady Ashton]

You sound Very serious, Mr. Harding.

[David Harding]

You're a French refugee, Ms. Braley. You fled Paris just before it fell. Your entire family is still there.

[Lady Ashton]

Well, how did you know that?

[David Harding]

More people are investigated nowadays than they think. Ms. Braley.

[Lady Ashton]

Yes?

[David Harding]

Would you take some risks if you thought you really could be of help against our mutual enemies?

[Lady Ashton]

Oh, I'd do anything in the world. Everything is a risk nowadays.

[David Harding]

I need someone who travels in Washington's best society. I need someone who's never been connected with counterspying in any way. Someone of courage, insight, sophistication.

[Lady Ashton]

You mean me?

[David Harding]

Yes. We're on a very hard and difficult case right now. I need someone just like you. In fact, you.

[Lady Ashton]

But I. I don't think I'm qualified for such an important undertaking, Mr. Harding. I. I've never had any training.

[David Harding]

You won't need any, Ms. Braley. You'll do exactly as I tell you.

[Lady Ashton]

And you really think I can help?

[David Harding]

Very definitely.

[Lady Ashton]

Then I'll do anything you ask. It's the least I can do.

[David Harding]

You will be in danger. The ring I refer to has just murdered one army officer.

[Lady Ashton]

I'm not easily frightened, Mr. Harding. I went through a good deal before I escaped to the United States.

[David Harding]

Then it's agreed. Now, I believe something very important is going to break later tonight. Now, any calls I make to you must be made in such a way that they cut be traced. Now, Tomorrow morning at 10:30, go to the Farnsworth Drugstore on Maple Street. There are three telephone booths there. Go into the middle booth, make several telephone calls so you can hold the booth so no one else will be using the phone. Now, hang up the receiver at exactly 11:30. Now, I have that phone number. I'll do the same thing on the other end of town so that my call to you will be from one telephone booth to another so the call can't be traced.

[Lady Ashton]

I'll be there, Mr. Harding, right to the second.

[David Harding]

And be sure and don't call me by name over the phone.

[Lady Ashton]

Hello.

[David Harding]

Who are you?

[Lady Ashton]

I'm in a telephone booth by appointment for a call at exactly 11:30.

[David Harding]

Good. Now listen carefully. Sir Harold Palmer arrived late last night in Washington from Ontario, Canada. We've been watching him up there for over three months. He's not really of the nobility. We believe his credentials are false. But we've not been able to make sure.

[Lady Ashton]

Yes.

[David Harding]

Now, this is the first time that Sir Harold has left Canada. And it's so close to that event which happened on a train four nights ago. We believe there may be some connection. I've arranged for Lady Action to give a ball on the coming Wednesday evening. Somehow it will be arranged so Sir Harold will be there. I want you to meet Sir Harold Palmer at that ball. Lady Ashton will introduce you to him. Sp him, get to know him.

[Lady Ashton]

I'll do my best.

[David Harding]

You have a small automatic one you can carry in your purse?

[Lady Ashton]

Yes.

[David Harding]

Keep it with you at all times. That's all for now, Sir Harold. We're so delighted you came this evening. Very kind of you to invite me, Lady Ashton. I. I've just come down from Canada. I'm really quite a stranger in Washington.

[Lady Ashton]

Mr. Harold, I want you to meet.

[David Harding]

A guest of mine. It's Wailing. Oh, how do you do, Miss Braylee?

[Lady Ashton]

Good evening, Sir Harold.

[David Harding]

I. I've been admiring Miss Waley all evening, hoping I might have the opportunity of meeting her there. Norma.

[Norma Braylee]

Men gave up saying things like that.

[David Harding]

To me years ago.

[Lady Ashton]

Oh, no, they didn't.

[David Harding]

Lady Ashton, will you. Will you dance this one with me, Ms. Brayley?

[Lady Ashton]

I'd love to. For hired. I've been admiring your branching.

[George Davis]

V8 reporting. The gentleman in question and lady that spent the evening at the theater later attended Present club and he has just now taken her home.

[David Harding]

Blaze. Operator 7 is made on his floor at hotel. That is all.

[George Davis]

G8 reporting. Gentleman in question and lady went for a drive out of Washington. Stopped at Mayflower club on Highway 3 for dinner and dancing. Has just returned to Washington.

[David Harding]

If gentlemen orders theater tickets for plants play opening Friday. She gets 2A in fourth row, center aisle. That is all.

[George Davis]

D8 reporting. Operator six followed couple in question this morning. She went shopping and he accompanied her. Overheard conversation indicating they are planning to meet this evening in his hotel room.

[David Harding]

Check.

[Lady Ashton]

You know, sir, how it is rather unusual in this country for a young woman to go up to the hotel room with a man unless they're engaged or something.

[David Harding]

Is that so? Very interesting. Well, continuing, we had our in our home for many years. What I you'd call as fine a collection of pastoral art as there is outside of a museum. He very seldom went out of an evening. The paintings are so beautiful. Landscaping of all kinds.

[Lady Ashton]

Yes, I see.

[David Harding]

Am I boring you with this long dissertation on art?

[Lady Ashton]

It was just a question.

[David Harding]

Did you yawn?

[Norma Braylee]

Oh, no.

[Lady Ashton]

Oh, no, most certainly not.

[Norma Braylee]

Continue.

[Lady Ashton]

Tell me more about these. The oil paintings. In Dorchester.

[David Harding]

You shouldn't have come here. Well, come in.

[Lady Ashton]

I'm sorry, Mr. Harding, but I didn't know what to do.

[David Harding]

I know, but it's two o' clock in the morning. Norma. Come up to my hotel room and support those who might be watching me. Wise to the fact that you're working with me.

[Lady Ashton]

But something terribly important has happened, Mr. Harding.

[David Harding]

What?

[Lady Ashton]

Well, Sir Harold kept talking and talking about art. So late that I asked him to order some food. And when he went into the adjoining room to telephone room service, I had a chance to look in several drawers and I found these papers.

[David Harding]

Let me see them.

[Lady Ashton]

I had this little gun with me in my bag, but, well, no woman would ever have to show it to Sir Harold. Here.

[David Harding]

Have you looked at these?

[Lady Ashton]

Yes. They're reports and they state very clearly they concern confidential information between the United States and Canada.

[David Harding]

Yes, and this one even goes so far as to mention certain fortifications.

[Lady Ashton]

Well, then it's is the information you want.

[David Harding]

Not the exact information, but it very definitely shows Sir Harold is working against the interests of the United States and Canada. But you should not have come here, Norma. In fact, you shouldn't have taken these papers.

[Norma Braylee]

Yes, but why?

[Lady Ashton]

Now you've got proof against Sir Harold.

[David Harding]

Yes, but he'll miss these papers and he'll know you've tricked him and disappear.

[Lady Ashton]

Oh, then I haven't helped.

[David Harding]

Oh, yes, yes, you've helped.

[Lady Ashton]

Just where's that thing who saw me come up here to your room? Had I caused you more trouble?

[David Harding]

Unless I miss my guess, this is a report that Sir Harold has already left. Hello.

[George Davis]

G8 reporting. Sir Harold has checked out of hotel. Has ordered car from nearest garage. Shall I replace chauffeur?

[David Harding]

No, too dangerous at this point. Drop his trail. Tell operator 37 to pick it up. Yes, sir.

[Lady Ashton]

I never felt so badly in my life, Mr. Harding. I feel that I've. I've bungled the whole thing.

[David Harding]

Don't feel that way, Norma. You just accomplished so much more than I expected. I wasn't ready for it.

[Lady Ashton]

You're not just saying that?

[David Harding]

No, I mean it.

[Lady Ashton]

I'd rather hear you say something like that than anyone else.

[David Harding]

Now, of course, the artillery plans which were stolen from Lieutenant o' Brien have already been changed. A new set of plans is being sent to California Saturday night by plane. We'll wait and see if the Gestapo makes an attempt to get those new plans. Saturday night.

[Lady Ashton]

I see. But what can I do, Mr. Harding?

[David Harding]

Tomorrow night, dress very simply. Take the bus, the Maryland bus, to the end of the line. Get off there and wait for me. Things have taken a pretty serious turn. Tomorrow night should tell us a lot.

[Lady Ashton]

Mr. Harding.

[Norma Braylee]

Can you tell me now where we're going?

[David Harding]

To a little farmhouse about 10 miles further down the road.

[Norma Braylee]

Well, why are we going there?

[David Harding]

We have a short wave listening set there. There's nothing near the farmhouse, but reception is excellent.

[Lady Ashton]

And you still think I can be of help?

[David Harding]

Very definitely. But I can't tell how until we hear this short wave broadcast to night. See, every Tuesday and Saturday night from 1:15 to 1:30 in the morning, there's a short wave broadcast by a bootleg station to Germany. We've been listening in on it for several weeks.

[Lady Ashton]

But who's doing the broadcasting?

[David Harding]

Gabo agents. In fact, we'll both listen in tonight.

[Lady Ashton]

Oh, I've never seen so much electrical equipment, Mr. Harden.

[David Harding]

Now you sit down here beside me, Norma. Now, take these earphones. I'm calling another short wave station of our own. One of my men's operating it. 42B. 42B. Come in on 24.5 megacycles. Come in. Your signal is weak, but I can get it. Come in. Proceed according to schedule. That will be 3 minutes and 20 seconds. Then meet me at appointment. You get it exactly 3 minutes 10 seconds and we'll contact. That is all.

[Lady Ashton]

Was that a shortwave station in another phone house?

[David Harding]

No, it was a portable sending and receiving set in a car. That's why I didn't have too much power now. You don't understand German, do you, Norma?

[Lady Ashton]

No, I don't.

[David Harding]

Then I'll interpret for you. Broadcast we should be picking up right now. Take these earphones. He's making contact. You'll hear him in a minute.

[Lady Ashton]

And this radio station we're hearing is operating illegally in direct contact with Berlin.

[David Harding]

Yes, but we've got it spotted. He's just saying he's got some real news tonight of Bellapir and Swanseg thousand. Talking about the west coast fortification papers that were stolen from us. Telling Berlin that the Gestapo handler papers that the question is how to get them out of the country. Now he's saying revised plans are to be sent to the west coast this Saturday nights. Up.

[Norma Braylee]

Quick. Who are you? Get out of here. You make a move, I'll shoot. The United States counter spies. Now get your hands up. Move away from that broadcasting microphone. The they're being catfish, but this is.

[David Harding]

Just an amateur sending.

[George Davis]

Sir.

[Norma Braylee]

Oh, yeah. Put the cups on him, Frank. We've already got the cups in your three pals, the two downstairs and one in the other Room. Take him out, boys. Remember, these four are the ones who murdered Lieutenant o'. Brien. This short wave set won't be used anymore tonight or any other night.

[David Harding]

Well, Norma, you really heard something.

[Lady Ashton]

That time they were really captured by your men.

[David Harding]

Certainly were. Right now they're being taken away so fast they don't know what's happening.

[Norma Braylee]

Yes, but how did it happen? Just right then.

[David Harding]

That was the message I sent out. The first thing I came into this room. We had everything set. Come on, I want to drive back and face them.

[Lady Ashton]

Where are we going?

[David Harding]

Nowadays we've got a place where we hide people like them away. For a while a prison was all of a private prison with their steel bars and escape proof devices. That's what you mean. After that, it's the firing squad. All these people in these cells, Norma, are agents of the Gestapo or the Japanese Black Dragon. Let's go into this cell. Now. Wait.

[Lady Ashton]

Oh. Oh, it's horrible. These prisoners, just look at it. You can see in their eyes they. They know they're going to be shot.

[David Harding]

A guard, is it? Check and see if a Sir Harold Palmer has been brought in yet. If he has, bring him to this place. Here, sit down in this cart, Norma. We may have quite a little wait.

[Lady Ashton]

Dave, how did you catch Sir Harold?

[David Harding]

We'll let him do the dogging when he gets here. Norma, let me tell you something, because something very startling is about to happen. Lieutenant John o' Brien was a confidential messenger for the army. On his last mission, he was murdered in a train while the lights were out, the window was broken and his body thrown out.

[George Davis]

Just a minute, Mr. Harding.

[David Harding]

Oh, good. Well, Lorna, we checked O' Brien's movement, everything he did after he received those confidential instructions, o' Brien went back to his hotel room. And the only thing he did besides packing was to put in five telephone calls. Three were calls to the army department. One was a call to his mother and one was a call to a girl. We traced that call. It showed in the hotel records. We immediately started investigating that girl and it gradually showed up that her background wasn't quite what she claimed it to be. In other words, she found out that Lt. O' Brien was a trusted government messenger. She'd become acquainted with him and started seeing a good deal of him. And when he telephoned her on this certain night and said he was going to San Francisco, she knew it must be on important business. And as he was a confidential government messenger, she knew he'd probably have the papers with him. So she passed the word on, gave Orders for the two men to board the train and after a little while cut the electric light wires on that car, murder o', Brien, throw his body off at a certain prearranged time. Two other men in an automobile were waiting and carried his body away because they were afraid he might have important papers on his person.

[Lady Ashton]

Well, were those men who were running the short wave station the ones who murdered Lieutenant o'? Brien?

[David Harding]

Yes. But they received their instructions from the woman to do it. The woman was the real murderer. Did you send for me, sir? Yes. I believe you know Ms. Braley. Oh, yes, I. I've had that privilege, sir.

[Lady Ashton]

Harold Palmer.

[David Harding]

That's right, sir. Harold to you, Ms. Brayley, but a counter spy to me. George Davis.

[Lady Ashton]

He's a counterfly. Well, he's the Canadian you sent me to watch. He's the one I stole the papers from.

[David Harding]

And a very good job of stealing them. You did, too, Ms. Braley. You are under arrest by the United States government.

[Norma Braylee]

Oh, no. No, no. I'll kill you. I'll kill myself.

[David Harding]

Take it away from her, Davis. While you were stealing the papers, Davis here was putting blank cartridges in the gun you had in your handbag. Killing comes pretty easy to you, doesn't it, you rat.

[Norma Braylee]

You smiled.

[David Harding]

I wasn't absolutely positive that you were the woman, Ms. Braley. So we heard that broadcast tonight. And your spies passed on word about the revised fortification papers being sent to the coast Saturday night. Then I knew that you were the one we wanted because that was just a made up story. And you and I were the only two in the whole world who knew it.

[Lady Ashton]

What are you going to do with me?

[David Harding]

You're very unobserving. You should have noticed that. This is the woman section. And half an hour before we arrived, this very cell was reserved for you. This is the place that you're going to stay. Come on, David.

[Norma Braylee]

You guys don't have a French refugee. Do you understand? I'm a French refugee.

[David Harding]

French refugee right from Berlin. You never saw France in your life. We checked your family. They live on Connecting Strasse Hamburger.

[Norma Braylee]

You can't do Refuge Minor American as a sp.

[David Harding]

He's about the most vicious spy we've taken in since the war started. Hotting. I have a feeling she's responsible for a lot of important information leaking out. David. But one thing's certain. He won't get out.