The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-19

who is a very attractive young man"
Ellen "goes 20 work" on Rick and he
invites her 70 Karl vorhis' party.
s shGI'g oMs VEN r csra ifsi a'k 'a daIs
forelgn-lookins girl. Rick apologies
to Ellen that he has a headache and
suggests they leave before the party
Is over.
CHAPTER THREE
Before leaving for work the next
morning Ellen phoned Major Bar
ringer at his home to report on
her previous nights experience.
Wish you'd stop off at my
place" he told her. Something I
want to talk over. III arrange
with Rayburn so you needn't
worry about being late at the Of
flee. It's better that were not
seen together around the plant for
while"
He gave the girl his address, and
as her bus passed within block
of the place she soon was seated
in the officers study.
Well" he prompted with
smile, "how's the campaign COM
ing! Find out anything last
night >"
She told him of meeting Karl
Vorhis, her impression of him and
then mentioned Gwen Caithness.
"She and Rick seem to be very
good friends" Ellen remarked. AS
a matter of fact. I'm pretty sure
that Miss Caithness has quite
case on the young man.
ANY idea who she is ?"
mo. I asked Dick about her
very casually. He says she works
at one of the studios. Secretary
to some movie producer, but he
didn't tell me anything about her
who she is, l mean"
She added the information about
leaving the party early and Leslie's
excuse of a headache
He must have been home be-
fore midnight she said.
Barringer smiled, bit know
ingly.
She Is Wrong
you're wrong, young lady.
That's where the value of my OUT
side helpers come in handy. One
of my men trsiled Leslie directly
from your house to the airport.
He wheeled out his plant, warmed
it up and in few minutes,
taxi drove up and girl hurried to
the plane and climbed in. They
took off about 1890 a. m. and
didn't get back until a little after
four this morning
Ellen flushed and her hands
twisted nervously in her lap.
"Oh, Major Barringer. You must
think I'm a terrible nitwit. Let
ting him get away from me that
way But he said he was going
right home, you"
Don't let that worry you, my
dear" the officer said, kindly. Il
don't expect you to go trailing
around the streets at night chas-
ing anyone. That's job for
others-for men. You can be OF
much more value to me by merely
becoming as friendly as possible
with Leslie. Sooner or later. he'll
say something to you or do some
thing that will give US the lead
we want"
The girl felt a feeling of relief
sweep over her. After all, maybe
she hadn't fallen down on her very
first assignment.
"Who was the girl with Rick ,"
she asked.
Il don't know. But I got a
good description of her"
Before he had gone beyond the
long sleek black hair and the
brown eyes, Ellen was certain she
knew the girls identity.
1T was Gwen Caithness," she
said, positively. and then she told
Barringer of the peculiar little
scene she had witnessed beween
Rick and Gwen, the quick glance.
Ovens smile and nod.
Something funny there" Bar
ringer said. you say she has a
foreign atmosphere about her ,"
Ellen nodded.
Yes, | noticed that especially.
She might not be foreign, but I'm
almost sure she must have lived
abroad a long time. She has man.
nerisms I've never seen except IN
foreigners-French or Italians, or
maybe Spanish. Quick little ees-
lures, and a habit of struggling her
shoulders TO emphasize words
Friendly With kAd
And she's friendly with Karl
Bsrringer unused. Il can see
where we'll have TO keep an eye
on that young lady. too. How are
you getting along with Leslie
snv progress there >"
Hes taking me downtown to a
show tonight" Ellen answered 1
mentioned the show on the way
home, and he fell right into the
little trap. Suggested that We go
tonight. Guess ne felt a little