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       e children in the trucks were becoming restless, and Leiby
    knew that he had to make some quick decisions.

    “First of all, let’s get the children over the border. After that,
    we’ll talk,” he said.

    “Will we have your cooperation? Will you help us lay our hands
    on the resistance group?” Max wasn’t about to let him o easily.

    Leiby nodded in assent.

    Max huddled furtively with the border guards,and soon enough,
    the barricade was raised. e two trucks made their way over
    the border to freedom with boisterous, high-spirited cheering.

  Chapter 30Meitek jumped into the cab and sat down beside the driver.

       e rst truck passed Leiby and pulled to an abrupt stop with
Leibayscwreaeschgroefetberdakleiks.e an old friend in the escape activists’
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    Leiby looked questioningly at the O.B. agent.
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Kilinsky Street. It’s urgent.”
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