Page 7 - the man from MI5

It was cold and wet with a mist coming off the river. Jenkins Pulled up his collar and thrust his hands

deep into the pockets of his overcoat and began the long walk home. The time went quickly as he
Continued thinking about the painting and what he could use for his lecture tomorrow. Jenkins looked

up for a moment and was surprised to see the lights of Chelsea Bridge breaking through the river mist.

That was quick! He thought, as he became fully aware of his surroundings

“Jenkins” a voice called from within the mist. Startled and frightened he turned to see the large man

from the restaurant coming towards him from out of the river mist. “Dont be alarmed” said the large

man I need to talk to you. Jenkins reluctantly agreed to sit on one of the benches overlooking the river.
“My name is Piggot-Smythe said the large man “and I work for MI5.””

“Your country needs you” said the man from MI5.” “Are you sure it is me you need?” Said

Jenkins in disbelief. “We have information that you are traveling to Berlin next week to visit the
NEUE NATIONALGALERIE to see the work of the Georgian painter Levitsky” “This is true but

how can I help?” “There is one particular painting that we are interested in The Pantomime Horses.

We would like you to photograph it for us. Levitsky has been passing on secrets through his paintings
for years; be sure to get the left eye it contains a microdot, and we urgently need that information.” I

will need you to come into the office tomorrow to sign the Official Secrets Act. In the meantime until

you leave I will deploy an agent to protect you, he is one of my best agents his name is Knuckles and
he will be watching from when you get home.