The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-07-12
A Blonde
For Bait

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Hes in the car"
Jules" Rayburn called. Ellen
heard another man getting out Of
the second car. Give US a hand
here.
The door on her side OF the
car was flung open, and in a mo
ment she was in Karls arms. They
felt like steel against her back
and around her knees.
While Jules opened the back
door Of the car Karl had driven.
Vorhis lifted the girl In and placed
her on the seat.
Takes Wheel
"Okay. Jules" Rsyburn said.
you take the wheel Remember,
now drive well within the speed
limit. We don't want any cops
hauling you down and finding out
what's going on"
The man addressed as jules
promised to be careful. Ellen
thought his voice. speaking In
broken English. was one she had
heard before, but she was unable
to place it Immediately.
Then she recognized him. He
was waiter at George's-the
waiter who served her and Rick
the last night they had dined to-
gether-before Kicks arrest.
Karl and Rayburn held con.
ference in low tones for some time
and then Ellen heard Rayburn'
car start
His lights flashed on. and in q
few minutes, 1t had gone beyond
hearing.
All right, Jules, let's GO" Karl
ordered. He climbed into the back
seat of his car and seated him.
self beside the girl. Remember
no speeding now"
Turns Head
Ellen turned her head toward
Karl. and she could vaguely make
out his profile in the reflection
from the dash light.
He wasn't looking at her. but
was looking at the road as Jules
turned the car and started down
the hill.
Just take It easy, Ellen. and
everything'll be all right" Karl
told the girl, finally turning to-
ward her, Comfortable ?"
She mumbled, through her gag
and wiggled her feet.
He reached down and felt the
cords.
TOO tight. Ell? Well. there's
no harm in taking those off now.
You're not going any place 50 long
as I'm here"
She could scarcely feel his hands
fumbling with her bonds because
of the numbness. and he had
Strengthened up with the cords in
his hands before she knew they
had been removed.
Gingerly, she moved her feet
and would have cried aloud from
the pain as the blood started
coursing through them if 1t hadn't
been for the gag in her mouth.
Before long. Karl took a hand
kerchief from his pocket ant
whipped it around her face. effec.
lively blindfolding her.
They rode along in silence for
nearly half an hour. She felt the
car turning several times, and
finally, felt it stop, Karl made nc
move, so she supposed it was a
traffic signal.
"okay, Jules" Karl finally call
ed. Turn up the alley
In another minute, the car came
to a stop, and this time the motor
was shut off.
All right, give me a hand II
was Karls voice. She heard the
car door open, and she was lifted
out again, her feet placed on the
pavement.
Feet Tingle
They tingled a bit from having
been so tightly bound, but she
managed to walk as one man took
each arm and forced her forward.
There were stcps-wooden ones
several flights Of them. Four,
she counted, as they finally
stopped and she heard key be-
ing inserted in a lock.
The fourth floor Of an apart
ment building" she told herself.
and guessed that they had come
up the back way because of the
wooden steps.
IAN right. bring her in here and
tie her up" 1t was Karls voice
coming from some distance.
Jules, who had been standing
beside Ellen. one hand firmly
grssping her left arm. pushed her
forward.
(To BE Continued)
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