Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-11
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pillar glowed. The masked man re
NAMED motionless In his chair,
cySht 1880 By North 1fstropontan


| Pillar RlOWeQ. Inc masked man re-
NAMED motionless in his chair.
port of divisional chief D. Plans COM
plete for concentrating all units upon
sector 2 D tonight. Sector captain
D 3 detailed for special duty has
established touch with other sector
captains. His report Is expected at
any moment; Everything in order.
A moment of silence followed, then:
| Report" directed the musical voice,
"of zone officer covering boxoffice, Rox-
ane Theater."
| Report to hand" came prompt re-
ply Arrangements not yet fully COM
pleted. No addition to list of seat
holders other than those notified earlier
this morning. All box parties accounted
for except that of the Duchesse de
GreuZe. Report ends. Time 3:15."
Report of zone officer covering the
Duchesse de Greuze."
| mo report to hand"
Report of group master covering her
hotel"
ITO hand. The duchesse is in her
apartment, as last notified. Report
ends. Time $40"
Stand by for general emergency or
der" the commanding voice directed
"Disconnect. Connect the chief chem
ist."
The red light went out, but almost
Immediately blue one sprang into life
beside the spot where it had been, and:
Laboratory" some one announced.
Report to me here, personally, at
'"I disapprove entirely" said Stopford.
His mark OF. Righteousness was discarded;
he was grirnly earnest Mime Czerna
and I came back to New York at her
request. She's ready to help-up to a
point
"Pleasel" Mime. czerna laid her hand
upon the speakers arm. II could never
could you, if I left anything not done
that I could do to defeat these MUIR
derers."
Drake Roscoe nodded. Lets get to
work"
Here's the box-ofice plan of the
Roxane Theater." He spread it out on
the table Red crosses indicate I'M
known Seatholders. The others CORE
spond to the list which have here. AS
understand, Nine. Czerna, that you
know some 20-odd members of the
Zones by sight, suggest that you &C.
cupy orchestra stall IA in row F. You
will be In the midst of perfect squad
ron of red crosses!"
All three bent over the plan.
Here is the box Of the Duchesse de
shall be-in full view of your seat
Now"-he took her hand-"you are
wearing a very beautiful ring :"
Thanks" said Stopford.
81 suggest as you know Morse -
Nine. Czerna caught his idea
yes! I know it, Morse. 1t belongs
to what I had hoped to forget. But
understand. I am to signal to you
which of the people can see belong
ing to the Zones? How will you know
which I mean?"
Quite" stopford murmured. That's
a snag."
mo snag," Roscoe assured him. "She
will simply flash: Orchestra z, row D,
and I shall know she means that the
occupant of this seat is member of the
Zones. I have had the plan of the
RoXane Theater for the past three
days. Give me the boX-office number
Of any seat in the house and will un.
dertake to walk to it, directl"
Intellect" Stopford murmured. "Bu
let me get down to few facts. MADAME
wig and spectacles The Zones aren'
interested in me. So I'm safe enough
But you are goin' to sit in an open DO,
to be shot at?"
mot exactly" said Roscoe. "You viii
find that it'll be hard job to shoot me
without shooting the duchesse!s She's
my hostess, Stoppy-and my shield"
He opened a table drawer and tool
out black half mask.
Very popular with the Zones!" sale
he. And last, but not least-this!"
He threw on the table a glitterine
ornament large diamond D on ar
onyx shield.
THE badge of divisional zone
chief" he said. THE body of the mar
who gave it to me hasn't been recov.
cred yet. And no one knows have it,
A bell rang.
Med Regan!' Roscoe exclaimed. Lei
him in, Sloppy"