Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-07

the map. But the outer edge of each
web touched the outer edge Of another.
Section by section, the map became
olackened out, in response to manipu-
latlon OF those tapered fingers, until
only the zones surrounding New York,
Philadelphia and Chicago remained visi-
BILE.
Then, suddenly, these disappeared
Head Center, New York" said the
mans toneful voice. order trans
mitted."
Instruct all members of the H. @.
staff, the woman resumed imme diately,
as though no interval had occurred, Ito
report to chief of staff here tomorrow.
Employ emergency routine. AS it Is
evident that important information Is
in the hands of Drake Roscoe, do your
utmost in the time you have to blind
the inquiry. Report to me, personally,
tomorrow. Move"
Inside the lacquer cabinet the mauve
light and the red light went out
Bring that torch forward" said
Deputy Commissioner Burke.
There you are, chief"
A wide disk of light Shone upon an
office door. This door carried the name
OF firm well known in the city.
rs Cartwright there?" Burke growled.
Here, chief"
Have you phoned Bronson we need
his Office keys?"
Hes out of town"
"Crowbars," said Burke
Two hefty officers came forward out
of the shadows and there ensued a
creaking and splintering sound as the
pair attacked the door The landing
and the stair leading up to it were
crowded with men. AS the work of de-
struction proceeded, out of grim silence:
We're on the eighteenth. SIR" came
the voice.
Are we, Markham" Burke snapped
back. Il thought we'd got into the
basement"
Laughter, subdued and respectful.
followed the sally. Capt. Markham Of
headquarters was dangerous man to
laugh at Then:
What I mean, sir" he went on, els
this: According to information, the
room we're looking for is very high up"
We're getting warm then?"
According to the sketch plan which
have here, we're getting very warm!
The Scudamore Building is at the end
Of this block. And we can't be far from
the end now"
"Well?"
isn't it possible that this place is at
the top of the Scudamore tower?"
VERY possible!" came a loud voice
from some point on the stairs below. A
disturbance proclaimed itself. who
said that? He's good mani"
"Comdr Roscoe" Burke muttered.
Roscoe made his way up to the land
ing.
1--WE just returned from flight with
a pilot of the air squad" said he. "Our
latest information pointed to room
in tower-a room with no windows"
"Well?" said Burke.
1.-THE top floor of the Scudamore
tower has no windows! It's the only
place of the kind in the city"
A great crash told that the door was
down.
Good for you, Markham" said
A dozen torches spat sudden beams
and the raiding party poured into the
Bronson offices. -.
In that room. paved and decorated
in black and gold, man was seated.
Upon the blank wall facing his gro
tesque figure point OF red light sprang
into life.
III. O." came a monotonous voice:
"Ar orders have been carried out. All
Divisional H. as are vacated. No
other arrests reported. Party under
Deputy Commissioner Burke operating
from exit Z. The Blue Barber has
proceeded as far as the Bronson Offices.
They are following plan believed to
have been made by Zone Oficer PA:
Zone Officer l-B, Max Solke, detailed
to stand by, has reported that finding
of entrance to private elevator is only
matter of time. Comdr. Drake Ros-
coe, flying over city is believed to have
located H. @. He has joined the raid
ing party. Standing by. Report ends"
The masked figure did not stir. Alb
solute silence prevailed in this strange
r0Ora then
Connect chief chemist" said the mu-
steal voice.
Beside the red light blue light APP
peared.
Laboratory" came a gruff voice.
"Chief chemist"
Report to me personally at once"
The blue light went out. A flexible
touched. The red light went out.
A door hidden in the wall on the left
of the long table opened and showed
an elevator. From the car a man
stepped into the oddly lighted room.
He was thick-set, having a shock of
CRAVING fair hair, a bushy mustache and
an expression Of inflexible good humor
He wore spectacles Of high magnifying
power and was attired in gray-blue
overalls.
The door closed behind him. He
bowed awkwardly, regarding the dread
full figure behind the table.
us the map removed?" the masked
man demanded.
Eyes"
The laboratory is Stripped"
Completely"
Bring up the figure. Then you NAV
go. Report to H. O., Cincinnati, on
Thursday at 5 pm. ] will shut OF the
power from the elevator"
The elevator door reopened. The
chief chemist made his awkward bow
and went out. The door closed.
kro be Continued.)