40Everyone cheered when Molly and Lawrence came through the door at Chez Papa. The fireplace was going for the first time that fall, a new waitress was passing around plates of free hors d’oeuvres, and the restaurant was filling up with villagers in a festive mood now that the nightmare was over. Dufort was talking to someone just inside the door, and Molly edged up next to him.
“Molly!” he exclaimed when he saw her. He grabbed her by the shoulders and kissed her hard on each cheek. “We never could have done it without you! In fact you did so much, I think I should put you on the payroll!” He was beaming at her and she felt a blush creep up that she sternly ordered to go away. She was impressed that Dufort showed no irritation at having a civilian—and an American at that—take all the glor
