Cloak and Dagger - The Trap

Not all of the twelve thousand people working with the Office of Strategic Services parachuted into enemy territory. Some of them stayed in Washington, creating secret codes. Others, like Sergeant Irwin Hazen, sat behind a desk in France and drew maps. Before the war, Irwin Hazen was, of all things, an illustrator of comic books. However, his talent for drawing made him a valued member of the OSS. He is now reporting to the Colonel of his unit regarding his latest assignment. He says "Sergeant Irwin Hazen reporting, sir. Here are those overlay maps you requested, Colonel". The Colonel says "Good, good. Fast work, Sergeant". Irwin says "Thank you, sir". The Colonel says "I'll look them over now. In the meantime, I want you to do something for me. I've just had word that one of our agents, Lieutenant Miller, who was sent ahead for advanced reconnaissance, has returned". Irwin says "Lieutenant Miller? Yes, sir, I know him". Colonel says "He's in that tavern about a mile from the headquarters, getting very drunk. He should have reported immediately. I want you to go down and bring him back to headquarters". Irwin says "Yes, Colonel. Right away, sir". Colonel says "Oh, Hazen, I saw that cartoon you submitted to Yank". Irwin says "Oh?" Colonel says "Very good, very good. Not very flattering of me, though". Irwin says "Uh, no, sir. I'll get Lieutenant Miller for you, Colonel, sir". Irwin quickly made his way to the tavern. Lieutenant Miller was slumped over the bar, swaying back and forth, and he looked very drunk. Irwin asks "Hey, Lieutenant, what's with you? Colonel wants you to report to headquarters right away". Miller says "Oh, is that you, Irwin?" Irwin says "Couldn't this wait till later?" Miller says "No. Couldn't wait. Couldn't make it otherwise. Irwin asks "What are you talking about?" Miller says "Tell the Colonel that Briere is heavily fortified. I saw it myself. There are 80 pieces of 105 millimeter artillery behind the lines. The Germans are digging in. Heavily fortified...." Miller then, falls to the floor. Irwin says "Miller!" The waiter asks "He pass out?" Irwin says "He is dead".