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doorways and faint sounds could
be heard. Dick wasted no time.
He slipped ahead of the party,
and FASTENED down the hall. But
a voice, angry and dangerous,
rose behind him.
Hey, you!'
Dick paid no attention. He
pushed open the door. The lights
blinded him He saw many fig
ures.. women. some of them ex-
quisitely dressed, men of many
kinds. standing or sitting around
a table. watching a spinning
roulette wheel whirr and click
out its destiny of dollars.
Where was Tommy Rand? How
could he find him when he had
never even seen him? And there
was still another. The guard at
the door would spot him in the
next instance IL he stood here.
Dick brushed his hand across
his eyes, and strobe down the
nearest passageway. He found
himself standing before an ample
bar. A bartender was shaking
cocktails Some men were talk
ing together at the far end.
They looked at him curiously,
noticing the flying costume,
which he had not changed. Then
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sleep, went out to the line The
air was quiet, and the storm was
over. Far away the thin line OF
the dawn was visible on the hort.
zon. The mechanics were wheel
ing the big plane from the
hangar. Dick half lifted. half
pushed Tommy into the cockpit.
He climbed in himself and took
the controls.
The return flight was. am.
eventful. AS they neared the air.
port Dick gave the controls to
Tom, who had been sobered by
the cold. crisp air. On landing,
Tom delayed taxing to the line
Better duck right away" he
said anxiously. You're supposed
to be at Trupp Field, you know.
I'll get the noon Eastbound pilot
to sneak you back"
With a sudden affectionate I'm
pulse he held out his hand.
Thanks" he said, little
shamefaeed. 81 guess I acted like
q fool. butt
Forget it!' Dick told him, grin
ming. II needed the practicev,
As they reached the line he
jumped out and made for the
pilots hangout Lawson was the
only one there. Dick explained
matters briefly.
That's bad. kid said Lawson
gravely. You'll have to keep out
of sight. They kicked out one
chap for doing that last month.
lust for riding back?" de
manded Dick Who did itg''
"Carmichael-for being off shfs
post when he needed reserve
pilot" said Lawson, Take my
tip~-keep out of sight Of Car
michael. .
'Inquiring for me. gentlemen"
drawled cool. indolent voice.
They turned quickly Carmichael
had come in from the side en-
trance and was regarding them
from, the doorway with his care
less. amused eyes.
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A bullet tipped by him then and
he paused. answering with a ram
dom shot. The two on the ladder
fell back and he swarined up an.
other pair OF flights. There were
more shouts but he gave no heed.
He was moving too fast to be
good mark, zigzagging from side
to side and already was beyond
the glare OF their light. On what
he judged to be the ninth floor
he found an open window: with
out an instant's hesitation he
threw himself over the sill and
landed on his feet, looking about.
The room was dinly lighted by
a shaded lamp on table; mag.
azines and newspapers were scat.
tered about, together with odds
and ends Of masculine thing An
ash tray held pipe from which
smoke curled drowsily: a lounging
robe was thrown across the back
Of chair and slippers sprawled
beneath It. One of the bachelor
apartments frequent IN the neigh
borhood 1t was. And the man
nent before. Perbans he had
heard the. noise m the aIIev
ana had 9ona down ~ invest.
yafa
M fima for snacplation The
s,,not,, s,,t,,it,e,, ~ ~, 4ta+
san,aana wo',Id - -, tha fira.
escana IN 8 gew sac ~ s Tie
wniIId have ~ .fst.a ] chance N
him e,xe Il ! ,,ylssrl Syctbine alaa
80 49, WIN !. .Nueiiiils sisS
Ha snatcbad IN 49, srd r,,t
II IN 1rha1, II ~ ls,olves - ,t,e,as.
nndsr : rta3r ~ stia i II. $3.50
into tbe s1i,,,ars u p,,t i -, ~
diseuisa flas, ~ = t,,s SaaS
in ! rsi,.,o, infors,,ad t,,,o. .,,s,.s,
ron ana hon,a, ~ i, Nga,T vo.L
knew tbat red hai,.
water drinned bavord !. door.
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He fumbled for the glass Of
rye and poured 1t down.
Dick could easily feel the boys
charm. He had that quality. most
certainly. He had also. plainly
enough, been used to having his
own way. Perhaps the letter
might contain something that
would bring him to his senses.
Dick produced 1t. Tommy Rand
tore 1t open and glanced at 1t
casually. Then his face did grow
serious, and he muttered some
thing under his breath. He
pushed the letter over to Dick
for him to read.
1t was a Government report,
addressed to Simon Rand, censur-
ing one I. Rand for intoxication,
frequent late arrivals with the
mail and other acts derogatory to
the air mail service. 1t contained
the definite statement that T.
Rand's designation as mail pilot
would be revoked IL ang further
offenses of this nature occurred
Now / am going to get tight.
Good and tightw Tommy Rand
exploded.
But you've got to fly the mail
in an hour or so. haven't your"
argued Dick. You'll get in a jam
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Dick Gains Entrance to
Gambling Den; Finds Rand
And Delivers Letter
The Story Thus Far:

On his first dog IN the Air Mail Service Dick Trent
seems doomed to disappointment. heavy storm
Carmichael the station superintendent to cancel
arrangements for Dicks first flight alone across the
Rocky Mountains Suddenly the door opens. Old Ram,
oUer of the SERVICE and his daughter enter He has an
important letter for has son. Dick offers to y through
Nth it, As the old hesitates the daughter she
belieres Dick get through the dangerous pass.
Thrilled By her shoe of confidence Dick into the
storm still hearing the soft voce of the beautiful FIR
clad GIRL BIZ miracle Dick negotiCtes the nGrro pass
through the Rockies A4rUcd at his destination he seeks
Tommy Rand. The address giUen him turns ont to be
gambling house. Dick is refused entrance.
NOUD Continue.
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Thrilling Mystery Story Of Life Love and Danger in the Air Ma
Violating Regulations Dick
Takes Toms Turn on Re-
turn Trip; Caught

II you don't show up. That's
what that letters about"
IT don't care But his eyes
looked dark and unhappy.
Come on! You come on with
me" Dick pleaded. I
Go to hell" Tommy Rand
reached for the second glass and
drank that, too.
Then Dick Trent got angry.
You'li come along. or III take,
you alongi"
his eye defiantly. Then the eOur-
age went out of him. He looked
sgpeni
you're a cop. or something
Dick caught his arm Tommy
swayed and stumbled They
passed through the main gambling
room
4Dropped eight hundred there
tonight. Tommy. boasteds with "a
vacant laugh. And now I've got
to 90 and fly. with a cop.
In 10 minutes Dick had him on
the street. In another 10 ne
found a prowling taxicab. 1t was
close to 4 In the morning by the
time they reached the field. Dick
guided Tommy to the office. The
night superintendent was still on
duty. He looked at Tommy's
bloodshot eyes and unsteady
hands.
He can't fly
81 know it. sir. / wonder II
you'll let me fly for him.
Fly for him?"
YES, III take the plane back,
and he can go as a passenger.
When we hit Rand Field, I'll let
them think 1t was the other way
about"
but it's against the regula-
tons"
Il know that, but il I don't do
this. he'll get kicked out OF the
game"
The superintendent hooded. "All
right. I'll say nothing here But
If anything happens, III have to
tell the truth"
Nothing will happen"
Hope not. You are plucky
kid. And I'm glad. After all, he's
Old Man Rand's son.
Dick, with Tommy Rand. who
protested only that he wanted to
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The spook cursed horribly. The
INK MARY Smith Iris -Nell-the
big house up the river. He cursed
them all, separately and together
with his lips while his brain
worked coolIy. Five feet from the
cornlce, across an airWay, was i
fire-escape. One chaficea slim
one, but q change. "A man on
that would be q sure mark for
the guns below. But the search
light had not yet found it.
He moved back and crouched
for q spring, muscles fIexing. He
shot through the air and caught
tfe iron railing easily enough, pull
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ing down stairs would be con-
spicuous in view OF what had
happened; his best bet was to
ride and make a dash II anything
happened.
Luck was with him again for
when the elevator stopped it was
half filled. The Spook worked
around 70 q position behind q
portly woman whose fur coat
bulged on all sides and he man
aged to keep her between him
self and the porter though with
an awkwardness that nearly trip
ped them both.
a cab was standing at the curb
and he sprang in and slammed
the door in the very face OF the
clan1or Of protest.
the SpOok. The driver shot .
frightened glance over his shoulder
and estimating correctly, no doubt
what sinister authority cleaned
from the eyes beyond the opened
window FASTENED to obey.
The Sp00k got out at Grand
Central. left the cost he had ac-
CURED on bench, exchanged
the cap for his own. pursued an
erratic course In and out OF Varl-
Gus doorways. took q walk
through the subway and came up
at the corner Of Madison Avenue
. block away.
He stood behind i post for q
time, watching. And when he
was satisfied there would be no
pursuit he drifted over toward
Sixth Avenue and took the ele-
waited uptown to the Emerald J,
He was kinder to Nell that
night than he had been In weeks
and she accepted his changed at.
titude without comment, as q bit
of luck which might vanish IL it
were questioned.
The next day he went to the
club room and lounged there, rest
less but logged, all afternoon.
And downtown In the dimest,
most secluded corner Of the st.
Gregory, Iris waited. Her tiny
platinum wrist watch licked off
the minutes and the hours and
the assured, lazy glances she
turned toward the door grew tense.
Mary saw 1t all. A bit of curios-
ity, a great deal OF concern and
the feeling that she was partly re-
spinsible for her cousins reckless.
ness dragged her out OF the house
after Iris slipped away in her
stealthy manner. She was con-
WINGED there was little she could
do. but derived some comfort
from the thought that she was
standing by.
And now she was glad she had
come. For she was not the only
one interested in the girl who
waited-ard waited In vain. Across
the room and at SUCH an angle as
to be invisible to Iris another
watched Junior.
Mary had the very next table to
her cousins but the partition Of
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CHAPTER III.

N-YOR some Dick remained where he without
moving, trying to think Of plan. But no inspiration
to his aid It was useless to ring or knock again
He felt in his pocket for the letter Old Man Rand had asked
him deliver, and frightened his lips with determination.
The next minute big limousine purred its way down the
street halted before the door Out of it stepped two
in evening dress. Three followed One of the
laughed shriy and pushed her escort He laughed
too, and swayed 1t clear that the whole party had
been making night of it. and meant to wind up in the
gambling house
Then Dicks inspiration He walked to the nearer
man He was young, roundfaced, and his eyes shifted
drunkenly.
seHellolo Dick said. Don't Won remember me-,
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ing himself over and dropping fiat
on the platform. But this was
fof only an instant; a babel broke
out in the alley and q binding
ray came up the side of the build
ing. 1t passed over him. wavered
and came back. A man shouted.
This was q History apartment
house and the fire-escape, Begin
ming at the second story, ran to
the roof. The Spook glanced down
lat two men who dashed for the
ladder on the ground floor and be-
gan to climb, before he scrambled
on. up the narrow steps as swiftly
as a scared cat.
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the high wallbench was between
them and such vas the lack Of
light in the room that one unsus-
pecting her presence would have
passed her BY. And Iris was con.
centrated on her growing disap-
pointment. while Junior thought
only OF his sister and the process
sion Of cocktails which had passed
regularly from his hand to his
mouth.
It was within q half hour of
dinner time that Iris left, slowly
but with Jerky movements of ir-
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ritation. Mary followed after,
Junior. too, had gone.
That afternoon repeated itself
three times. And on the fourth
morning Mary heard her cousin at
the lephonesaw her turn from
It with victory fleetihg aeross her
face.
He would come today. then. Iris
would see him and so would
Junior. Well. Mary herself would
be there to witness their meet
ing
To Be Continued Tomorrow
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rHAPTER 81

CHAPTER 30
The Spook held he likeness at
Iris Ring and memories etched
themselves between his gaze and
that levely, blurry profile.
A little face upturned eagerly,
sweetly as a flower close to his
own-the fragrance of mOon-pale
E hair brushing his lips smiling
eyes with that like q white flame
leaping in them.
Iris Ring. And she wrote here.
ssAll my love to Cosrno Who was
this, Cosrno? She loved him,
didn't she? "All my love to
Cosmo." And giving another guy
the come-onl
You double-crosser. he sheer
ed. You dirty little double
crosser!" His fingers closed on
the photograph and tore Il In
half. shredded It to bits and flung
those on the floor. One caught
his sleeve: it was the lower part
OF the profile and IT continued to
smile at him i'm a gentle. cryptic
way. He pounced on this, crush
ed ii and threw it down, grinding
It beneath his heel.
"Lie. to me. viii You? why,
YOU" He called her things
then which might have shocked
even Nell. The Spook. isolated
and self-sufficient as he was, had
his failings and jealousy was one.
Also pride: the thought that he
had been made a fool Of by this
softly indolent girl kindled in-
sanity in his brain.
Fury appeased somewhat by
destruction. he remembered that
he must get out of the place he
was In. Searching wardrobe,
he found q long, loose oyercoat
and cap. He put these on but.
toning the coat about his neck
and pulling the cap down to his
eyes. 1t was another slim chance,
but 1t would have to do.
Outside the door of the apart
ment he listened. There was no
sound at all and he started for
the stairs. intending to Turk on
some landing till the elevator
started upward and he could slip
out unnoticed.
But he remembered the porter
ana the switchboard operator. al
most sure to be stationed in the
lobby of swagger apartment
houses like this, A man walk
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sullen-faced guardian stood there,
bowling now. Dick stepped in,
trying to hide himself between
the taller man and the women.
He was in the hallway.
Beyond, lights streamed through
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Why--Why yes! Thish Is
everything body, this is friend OF
mine. Can't remember your name,
olds Teller, but friend just the
san5e!'
The other man had rung the
belE The door opened wide. The
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Does Dick lose his Job in
the air mail? Read THE SHY
RAIDER in this newspaper
tomorrow.
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Eastern Christianitu Growing

The Christian Church growing rapidly the East but
according to statement made by DR. Thompson,
Amercan professor the hindered by the lack
courtesy shown by missionaries.
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Some sheik.'' grinned the
Spook.
He stepped into the bedroom
and found another photograph,
one which occupied a place of
honor on the chifforobe. A blur
ny, soft-lense impression Of an
exquisite profile; light striking
down pale hair; lips parted. half
inviting, half wistful. He had
seen them so in his dreams, those
full. smiling lips. = :
In q sort OF raging stiffness he
took Mp the thing and read words
sprawled across the corner: An
my love TO Cosmo Iris. =
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-13
FEW PHYSICIANS
USE RUM SCRIPTS
Only One Third of Doctors
Take Advantage of Pre-
scription Books.

Although there apparently exists a
wide divergence of opinion in the medi-
cal profession concerning the efficacy
of liquor as a medicine for treatment
of influenza and other diseases, the
Government has taken steps to provide
under the laws strict regulation
sufficient supply to those who pre-
scribe it.
DR.. James NJ. Doran, prohibition
commissioner. said last night he had
authorized prohibition administrators to
speed UP the process of handling ap-
plications from physicians for addi-
tional prescription books where the
demand was shown to be genuine.
Under the law each physician is al
lowed four books of 100 prescriptions
each during the year. Unless he
shows a need for more than that be-
cause of an unusual amount of illness,
this limitation holds. In cases where
the physician shows need exists for
additional prescription books, he pre-
sentS this argument to the prohibition
administrator in his request for more
books.
Cannot Change Amount. .....
The Prohibition Bureau cannot
change the regulation of one pint of
liquor within 10 days for each patient,
however, DR.. Doran explained, as that
is written into the law and cannot be
made elastic.
The great difference of opinion
among physicians is shown graphically
by figures in the Prohibition Bureau on
prescription books. The accounts for
the past year have not yet been
tabulated and finished, as there was
change in the prescription system and
new books were issued, all old ones
being called in. This has complicated
the statistical work. 1t is believed by
officials, however. that the general
practice of physicians today is similar
to that of 1927.
A majority of doctors living in
States which allow prescription liquor
do not prescribe liquor at all, the figures
for 1927 show. Of those who do pre-
scribe less than third use their quota
of 400 prescriptions a year.
There were 149,521 registered physi-
clans in the United States in 1927,
according to records. This figure in
cluded doctors in % States which forbid
use of liquor as medicine.
Few Use Four Books.
In the remaining States there were
1876 physicians, of whom. only 48,09S
obtained prescription books.
III the physicians VINO OBTAINED pre-
scription books only 13,545 used their
full quota; 10.861 used three books; 1888
used two books, and 14,948 who used
only one book, or less.
Inquiry among Washington druggists
disclosed a feeling that the Prohibition
Bureaus regulations concerning pre-
scription liquor were fair and well
administered. DR.. DoranS policies in
this regard were praised by Paul Pear
son. president of the Washington Drug
gists Association.
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ran into a building in the 1900 block of
Seventh street. Following, Little re-
ported finding gaming table and other
paraphernalia He arrested man CIV
ing his name as Joseph Milton Clutch,
colored, 81 years old. alleged proprietor
Of the place, on a charge OF setting up
a gaming table.
AS the police entered a colored man
jumped over a railing and ran into a
house next door. Sergt. Little and his
men followed, and in there say they
found ITS one-half gallon jars Of corn
liquor The fleeing man, however.
escaped.
Earlier in the day, while in the 1900
block of L street, Sergt. Little saw a
colored man get out of an automobile
with a package under his arm. A search
revealed it was a 5-gallon can Of al
legged liquor. The man, who said he is
John Anthony Norris. 81 years old, of
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H0LZ TO BE HONORED
BY SALVATION ARMY
Tribute to Be Paid at Meeting on
Eve of Departure to Take
Oklahoma Post.
Oklahoma Post.

Staff Capt. Ernest r. Holz, for the
past six years divisional commander of
the Salvation Army in Washington,
will leave tomorrow for Oklahoma City
to take over the activities of the army
In Oklahoma. This Middle Western
division is the largest in the Southern
territory of the army.
Last night Capt. Holz announced
that temporarily Capt. John Curran,
financial secretary, viii be in charge
Of the Washington branch, assisted by
Adj. Alfred jackson. The successor to
Capt. HolE will be named later
Salvation Army associates and friends
of Capt. Holz will pay tribute at a
farewell meeting at 8 o'clock tonight
in the Salvation Army Temple, 606 E
street, Col Alfred Chandler, chief Sec
rotary of the Southern division. who
came here from Atlanta, win be the
principal s7eaker The public is in
yited. One of Capt. Holz'S last acts as
divisional commander was to put the
Salvation Army in the Community
Chest.
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the 1900 block of Seventh street, was
arrested, as also was his companion,
who gave his name as George Joseph
Ciomel of the 1900 block of North Capt.
toll street. Both men were charged
with transportation and illegal posses
sion of liquor, Upon search of the au-
tomobile in which the men were riding
Little and his squad say they found a
1-gallon jar. and two half-gallon jars
of alleged. alcohol.
Assisting Sergt Little In making the
arsests were Off1cers Leo Murray,
George C. 1Devoe and T. O. Montgomery.
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BURNSIDE RELIEF CORPS
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Della L. O'Brien Named Presi-t
detn by Women's Or
ganization.

At meeting of Burnside Corps, No.
A, Woman's Relief Corps, Wednesday
night in G. A. R. Hall Mrs. Della L..
O'Brien unanimously was elected presi-
dent for second term. Other newly
elected officers are: Vice president, Mrs.
Cora Davis; junior vice president, Mrs.
Clara True; treasurer, Mrs Rose Pen
nell, reelected; chaplain, Mrs. Grace
Carter. reelected: secretary, Miss Jen-
ME Hamilton conductor, Mrs. Alice
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ivities of the association will be pre-

tivities of the association will be pre-
sented.
Ballots in the election of officers can
be cast by mail or delivered in person
not later than Z o'clock on the night
of January Is, it was announced. The
nominees are Mrs. William Lincoln
Brown. Mrs. Wilson Compton, Miss
Helen Hudson. Mrs Arthur K. Jones,
Mrs. A. Chambers Oliphant. Mrs. Ed
fnund Platt, Mrs. William Adams Slade,
Mrs. Mary C. Stevens. Mrs. P. Edna
Thomson, Mrs. Charles Will Wright.
Mrs. Ben Temple Webster and Mrs.
Curtis D. Wilbur.
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SUSPICIOUS PACKAGES
LEAD TO ARREST OF TRIO
Police Report Seizure of Gambling
Paraphernalia and Alleged
Liquor in Raid.

Two men carrying packages led
Sergt. George M. Little to investigate
while he was cruising along the streets
with members of his liquor squad yes
terady, and resulted in the arrest of
three men and the confiscation of a
quantity of alleged liquor and gambling
paraphernalia.
While going along Seventh street in
the afternoon, Sergt. Little observed a
colored man carrying a package under
his arm. The man, seeing the officer,