The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-26

big air raid on Berlin, which had
been carefully guarded, fell into
the hands Of the enemy, and the
raid. intended as surprise, was
anything but that.
More than half Of the Allied
SQUADRON was shot down, and the
Others were driven off by an over
whelming number of enemy ships.
Obviously there had been a leak
some place, and an investigation
was made Immediately. Frsyne,
who was wing commander, mad
not taken part in the raid as. at
the last minute, his ship was found
disabled. A broken gas line.
Suspicion fastened on him and
on the girl with whom he had
spent his time in Paris. He was
confronted with what seemed to be
overwhelming proof, but chose to
remain silent. He made no defense.
Apparently, he had been taken in
by the girl, but through feeling
of false loyalty. refused to in
volve her.
Fortunately for Frayne, the
armistice came between the time
of his arrest and his sentence. In
stead of being sentenced to death,
he was given twenty year term
in the prison at Brest."
According to the record on the
back of his picture, he died there
two years later" Ellen put in.
That's right. was back home
by then. but I heard the report
too. But apparently, there was a
slip up of some sort if you say
Caithness resembles Frayne. It's
possible, of course. Things became
a bit lax after the war. There
were many escapes and many
mixups of records. 1t might bt
possible that Frayne got away
somehow, changed his name tt
Caithness and has been living UNI
der that name ever since"
IF we only knew the location o.
the hide-out, you could call OF
Caithness and see for yourself,
Ellen regretted. ut all seems 81
mixed up to me-"
Barringer laughed.
mo espionage case ever is yer,
clear" he said. I've been con
cerned in the investigation o
many, and they all have the ap
pearance of a mares nest unit
you somehow get the one clev
that unravels the whole business
That's the reason I'm so sur,
Leslie is mixed up in this. Hi!
connection with Karl and Cath
ness and then the general con
fusion. 1t all adds up
Ellen was seized with a sudder
inspiration.
why don't you talk with Over
Caithness ?" she suggested. "Sh'
might give you some information
that will set you on the RICH
track"
Very good idea. Have you he
NUMBER"
The girl got it for him, and {
moment later he was talking will
Gwen on the phone.
This is Fred Barham, an ole
friend of your fathers, Miss Cath
ness" he said, smoothly into thu
phone. II knew him in France
I'd like very much to get in touch
with him."
How did you know about me p
she demanded.
Il ran into a friend at the Cul
yer studios today. I happened t.
mention the name Of Caithness anC
say that I was looking for ar
old friend by that name. He work!
in the payroll department, and i'm
mediately said there was a Cath
ness working at the studio. TIL,
name is a bit unusual, so I go'
your number from him and decided
to call tonight. May 1 call on yol
some time soon?"
There was silence on the line fol
moment. Gwen apparently was
doing some pondering. At last hei
voice came over the wire.
why yes, Of course. Why moi
drop up right now. if you're moi
busy"
Barringer smiled with satisfac.
ton as he set down the phone ano
turned to Ellen.
II think we've got something