The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-06-28
"A Blonde
For Bait
BY ROB EDEN

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and see how he passes them
along?" Ellen asked. Isn't that
rather risky"
It's a risk. of course" Bar
ringer agreed. But Wen keep
such a close tab on him, that MOTH
ing will really get away from
US What do you think, Tom ,"
The superintendent eyes gleam-
ed, appreciatively.
Good Idea
'Darned good idea, Major" he
approved. The sooner we bring
this to a head and pin the guilt
on Leslie. the better it will be for
the whole plant. 1t will serve no.
tiee to everyone, that the gov
ernment's on the job. That the
plant is, too. That spies need ex-
pect no easy job in getting away
with anything in the Hendon
factory"
How do you intend to do it,"
Ellen asked. She too, would be
glad to have this case brought to a
head. She felt, at times. a bit
sneaky in her relations with Rick.
1t was one thing, being friendly,
but it was another being on the
alert every moment. for some
stray word, some unguarded action
of his that she was bound by duty
to report to Major Barringer.
THE plan is absurdly simple"
the officer said I'm afraid III
have to call on you for help, Miss
Anvers."
"Of course. I'll do anything I
can"
Good. Then, here's the plan, you
have the master key to the files.
It's generally known around the
plant, ! think At any rate, Leslie
knows that after you've locked all
the blue prints in the files each
night, you turn the key over to
Rayburn here. He then places it
in his safe and locks it. It's
double check"
Impatient
Sure" Rayburn said inpatient
ly, but ! don't see"
wait a minute. I'm getting to
the point as fast as l can. The
idea is this. Ellen forgets to turn
in the key and carries it away with
her in her purse
He turned to the girl. you're
having dinner with Leslie tonight,
aren't you? You told me"
Yes, sir"
Then we can do it this evening.
Ellen forgets to turn in the key,
and puts it in her purse. At din
ner, she fishes in her bag for
something-a handkerchief, her
lipstick, anything, and suddenly
finds the key.
'hN iSlildi Ms duoul IT, anu
seems to be very worried that she's
forgotten and carried it away
with her Then we arrange to have
her called away from the table
for few minutes.
of course, she leaves her purse.
I'll phone her at the cafe at a set
time, and while she's gone Leslie
will have plenty of time to take
the key from her purse. Get the
idea ,"
IT'S perfect" Rayburn beamed.
IF he's the guilty man, it's a trap
he'll fall into. certainly"
Wants to Know
Easy. If he's smart-and
know he is-hell have another key
made tonight Or at least, make
an impression so he can have it
duplicated. He can use soap or
wax. anything like that. Then, in
the morning, he'll undoubtedly stop
by to drive you to work. Somehow,
he'll find way to slip the key
back in your bag.
Il still don't see how it makes
sense Ellen objected. why
should you arrange for him to
have a duplicate key to the files 20
You don't understand" Bar
ringer explained patiently. Once
he has the key in his possession,
we've got him foul. Wen arrest
him before he has a chance to dis
pose of it. He'll have pretty time
trying TO explain how it got into
his possession. How about it. Ellen
will you do your part %
Her mind was a furry as she
considered the various angles of
the case. To her, it didn't seem
quite fair to trap anyone that way.
To deliberately tempt him and
when he suecumbed to tempta-
ton, to arrest him and clap him
into Jail.
Thoughts Cleared
Then her thoughts cleared sud-
denly. She knew now why she was
hesitating-s was afraid to put
Rick to the test. She was afraid
he would take the key. II he did.
it would prove his guilt. If he were
guilty. he deserved To be found out
to be punished for his crime.
She turned to Barringer.
Yes, Major Barringer," she
said, firmly. I'm do it."
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