The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-01
Al Blonde
For Bait
BY ROB EDEN

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emerged from the room and one
of them spoke to Ellen.
They want you IN there. Miss
he said. The officers took chairs
beside the outer door. as though
they were guarding against any
attempt by Leslie to break away
and flee.
Which was exactly what they
had been instructed to do.
Is Timid
Ellen timidly walked into the
inner office. dreading TO come face
to face again with Rick after what
had happened. But there was no
way she could avoid it.
Good morning. Miss Anvers,'
Duncan Filestone, the bureau chief
whom she had met before when
she and Barringer went over the
great heap of pictures, smiled at
the girl. Just have a chair,
please"
He pushed a buzzer on his desk,
and in moment an alert, efficient
young man entered, notebook in
hand.
We're going TO ask a lot of
questions, Riggs" Filestone said.
land we want to take them down.
with the answers.
YES. sir The stenographer
seated himself beside the desk, ar
ranged his book and took half a
dozen we'll sharpened pencils from
his pocket and laid them down
within easy reach. IAN ready.
sir"
For the purposes of the rec
ords," Filestone explained. wen
have to go back and cover lot
of ground, Miss Anvers. Under
stand ,"
She nodded and fingered her
purse nervously in her lap. She
stole glance at Rick.
He was sitting bolt upright in
his chair. his face flushed and his
eyes looking straight at Filestone.
Filestone, assisted by Bsrringer
who sat on the opposite side of the
desk, quickly covered Ellen's back
ground, her position with the Hem
Z don A irnPaff Tnrnnratinn aud
other details.
Pencil Flies
Riggs pencil fairly flew over the
ruled pages of his note book.
/ 1t took nearly five minutes 10
reach the point where Ellen had
been called in by Barringer for
conference and, with the permis-
sion of Hendon and Rayburn, her
superiors, assigned TO keep
watch on Leslie.
Then it came. the question she
had been dreading ever since she
entered the room and knew she
must face this ordeal.
What did Major Barringer ask
you to do?" Filestone asked.
ITO cultivate Mr.. Leslie-to be-
come friendly with him-to learn
what I could about his associates
and his activities away from the
plant"
+ She glanced at Rick. His ex-
preston had not changed. His
eyes were still on the inquisitor.
Did Major Barringer give you
any special warning about Leslie
in your relations with him,
mean ?"
Yes. sir"
what were they ,"
HE told me-he told me to be
careful not to fall in love with
him-that he was very attractive
Feels Eyes
She felt, rather than saw. Kicks
eyes turn toward her as she was
looking at the stenographer's
pencil making swift hieroglyphics
on his note book.
Did you" Filestone asked. with
twinkle in his eye. fall in love
with Mr.. Leslie ,"
Rick. his face fiery red arose
swiftly from his chair and stood
up, his manacled hands folded in
front of him 50 tightly that his
knuckles were white.
See here" he interrupted. 1T
think this has gone far enough.
What Miss Anvers thinks Of me or
what ! think of her is nobody's
business but our own"
sit down. Leslie Filcstonc
said. sharply. please don't inter-
rupt. This young lady is our agent
I have a right to ask her what
I please"
Rick sat down.
Didn't Answer
You haven't answered my
question, Miss Anvers." the bureau
chief prompted. Did you fan in
love with Mr.. Leslie ,"
The girl twisted in an agony of
embarrassment. II was a question !!
she had never dared to ask herself
these last few days. for fear of
what the answer might be.
With an effort. she got control
Of herself and raising her eyes.
looked straight into Kicks. His
face was less angry. now. and his
eyes seemed TO be boring right
into her brain.
She read nothing there but
contemplating contempt Of a man
who feels ne has been tricked by
a woman.
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