The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-17
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Leslie. She had to move care
fully, she knew. II Rick were
guilty he would be suspicious of
any unusual overtures.
She found opportunities during
the next few days to frequently
visit the room where Leslie was at
work on an improved bomb release.
The idea had been Kicks origi-
nally. and he had been given per-
mission to go ahead with it.
She made little opportunities for
conversation. and tried TO be as
charming as she knew how.
Her reward came, when, the
third day after her conversation
with Major Bsrringer, Rick asked
II he could take her TO party a
friend was giving.
Rick Explains
Hes Karl Vorhis," Rick ex-
planned. Nice guy. There'll be
about a dozen or SO there, with
bridge for those who want TO play
and dancing for those who prefer
that to cards. Karl has q swell
radio - picks up the best dance
bands from all over the country.
and often from Europe on short
wave. II the radio fails us, there's
photographic attachment and
plenty of records"
Sounds interesting" Ellen ad-
mitted. After a moments hesita-
ton. so she wouldn't seem too
eager, she accepted his invitation.
Swell" he answered. "1'll call
for you at $780,
Back in her own office, Ellen
smiled TO herself.
"I'll have 10 turn on the charm
for sure tonight" she unused.
This Is just the start. and I've
got to keep the young man coming
If I'm to discover anything for
Major Barringer."
1t was difficult for her to believe
that Rick was a spy.
He seemed honest and above
board In the plant.
He certainly didn't look like any
spy she had ever seen in the
movies. Tall he was. six feet,
with brown unruly hair that had
habit of sticking up like small
fan at the top of his head.
Athletic Build
He had the build Of an athlete.
and she had particularly noticed
the muscular arms revealed by his
rolled up sleeves as he worked
over his draughting board.
His eyes. she liked best of all,
keen, gray eyes that at times had
a gay twinkle in them.
At other times, they were sharp
and piercing and she was reminded
Of a phrase someone had used in
referring 10 Colonel Lindbergh as
having the look of an eagle
She firmly dismissed her doubts.
Surely, Major Bsrringer was no
fool. He must have ample reason
for his suspicious of Rick.
He didn't seem to be the sort Of
q person who could voice q suspi-
WON unless he was pretty sure of
his facts. Karl Vorhis, She re-
membered. now. Barringer had
mentioned him as a possible link
in the spy chain.
He was under suspicion as q
foreign agent. and one thinE
against Rick was that he was a
close friend of ksrls.
We'll. I'll have a chance to meet
that gentleman tonight she told
herself. I'm see for myself what
he looks like"
She put an interofhee communi-
cation blank into her typewriter
and explained her plans for the
evening carefully sealed it in an
envelope and addressed II to Major
BarrinKer.
In Basket
She slipped II into the out
basket among numerous other let
tiers and memoranda and was quite
certain that no one In the office
aside from Rsyourn. Of course
suspected that she had ever hesrs
Of the &rny's representative IL n.
plant.
In line with her idea to Re A.
eisnerous as possible. she stepres
on the way home at beauty par
Tor for 4 finger wave and = mani
cure. she dressed with care. an
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