Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-22

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the liable D.. wen
diately outside the shaded windows near
which their table was set. 1t was fol-
lowed by a piercing cry :. the roar of
powerful motor :. babel of shout
ing . a distant whistle -.
Roscoe came to his feet at bound.
Nine. Czerna also sprang up And in
some Wayne one could have explained
exactly how it happened--the table, with
its burden of coffee and liqueurs, went
crashing over on the carpet.
Your frock!" crisd Stopford.
But Madame. who had suddenly
grown deathly white, smiled bravely.
ut did not touch me-" she replied
please go and see-what has hap
pened."
others had the same idea. The pro-
prietor was already arguing this point In
the lobby. 1t would attract unpleasant
attention if so many people came rush.
ing out Of his premises.
Special service" said Roscoe in his
ear. Let me out, I'll see you're not
interferred with"
Out in the street a dense crowd we<
surrounding a taxicab.
They were in that gray car
mo. They was on the sidewalk! SCI
EN- :"
Five there wasl :"
us 1t a hold-up? -
Then over all the charivaria:
Make way, there!" roared a voice,
trained to be audible in full gale from
bridge to fo'c's'le-head. Here's a doc
tori"
Piloted by the leather-lunged COM
mander, Stopford found himself looking
in at the open door of a taxicab.
Through the opposit: door patrolman
shone his light onto the occupant.
Your luck'S out, Doctor!" he called.
the Salt Lake!"
Crumbled up on the floor Of the taxi
lay heavily built man. His face was
hidden, but he had close-cropped red
dish hair, gray at the temples. Stoop-
ing, the man at the further door lifted
the body so that the face became vist-
BILE.
GOOD Heavens!" Roscoe muttered.
tits Louis Meyer!"
A point of red light glowed in dark
room.
H. a. said a voice. Divisional
Chief B. reports that ex-Zone Ofhcer
Louis Meyer was removed from the rolls
in West Forty-eighth street at 1905
this evening. He was proceeding in
taxi to the Champion zone. A firing
group was detailed. They followed the
usual routine. Group master has sig
nailed all clear. Report ends"
The report of Zone Officer 2-A,"
said the other, musical voice.
Report to hand" came the reply.
"She placed the tablets in the coffee as
instructed, but owing to the fact that
the firing group covering Louis Meyer
operated outside the restaurant, the
table was upset. She awaits instruc-
tons. Standing by, at Waldorf Astoria.
Report ends"
%The report of H. @. patrol covering
Zone Officer IA"
Patrol is here. He confirms report
Roscoe and Stopford left the restau-
rant and did not return"
Who is now covering them"
"A sector captain detailed by Zone
Officer ga"
The red light vanished. Then out of
view. Not a sound disturbed the UNI
canny silence of the room. -.
Stopford, hemmed in by an excited
crowd, bent over the body of the man
in the taxi. Suddenly he became aware
of a steely grip on his left arm. Close
Follow me-" said Roscoe. Don't
argue and don't hesitate"
what" he began.
Come on!"
Without quite knowing why or how
he found himself battling through the
throng with Roscoe. When they had
gained a comparatively clear spot of
sidewalk:
II mean to say" he protested, 1--WE
can't leave the girl and we haven't paid
the bill. Our hats"
"All of less consequence than our
lives" retorted Roscoe grimly. We're
on the Zone map. It's thicker kind
of web than I'd figured"
Then what do we do now?"
I'VE run!"
At which, without more ado, hatless
and in dinner kit. the pair took to their
heels. To Stopford the thing was
page from some fantastic romance. To-
ward Fifth avenue they Sprinted like
hareS, flying from what imminent dan
ger he was unable to imagine. On the
C ner Roscoe leaped into taxi.
To the driver he gave an address.
Jump in, Sloppy" he said. In the
on. "When I found out how the land
lay had no right to drag you into this
thing" He stared out through the
window. Yes, he muttered, fright be-
hind usl"
excuse my density" said stopford,
"but who is right behind us?"
"A man." Roscoe replied, "who fol-
lowed us from the Lotos and who Is
following us at the present moment"
"Goodl" Stopford returned. "YoI as
sumo him to be q salaried representa-
tive Of the sportsman who recently
pipped Mr.. Louis Meyer and you grave
~ fear that he may be instructed to
blot your own copybook next?"
IF he were alone I'd know how to
deal with him, but this organization Is
enormous. I am only beginning to
realize the size of my job-and the
value of my life"
"I'll take the risk at even money"
said Stopfuxd. But, quite incidentally,
where are we goin'?"
ITO Peter Champions"
Excellent" Stopford murmured.
But Roscoe did not hear him. He
was talking urgently to the driver.
Listen" he said. "Your name Is
John Logan. NY name Is Drake Ros-