The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-04-19
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N..l to locate her companion,
Betty Haynes, abducted by Jack
sheldon, Martha Britain starts
north from San Francisco up the
west coast. And suddenly she de.
e;des, even though she loves Neal,
that he is implicated in Bettys
Disappearance. So she has him
arrested.
Arriving in Seattle, still in
search of Betty, Martha finds that
n Johnny Ciznik, underworld char.
acter, is involved in the case. And
a few hours later Martha, too, is
abducted by Speddon, who tricks
her into meeting him at a trailer
camp. She is chloroformed and
eventually finds herself aboard
Cizniks ship. Speddon shows up
and informs her that Ciznik wants
to see her. Then it is that Mar.
tina learns that she and Betty have
become innocent victims of a
gigantic dope ring, whose leaders
wanted to try out new trailer as
a narcotic conveyor, and used the
girls to make the test.
Ciznik offers to take Martha in.
to the ring, threatening death if
she refuses. But Martha is ada.
want. Angercd at this defiance,
Ciznik calls in a Sinking Oriental.
Mortified, Martha sees the yellow
man approach but she is never to
know what orders he was to carry
out for at that moment a terrific
defamation shook the ship. The
coast guard was catching up with
them. In the excitement, Martha
escapes, later finds Betty and to-
gether they climb to the next
deck. Then they realized the rea-
SON for Ciznik's concern for them.
| NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XIII
Looking out over the dark wat
crs, Martha saw that the speeding
revenue cutter was close astcrn
of Ciznik's vessel. A great mus
cache of white foam rode along
before the clcan-cutting prov.
Then suddenly a binding glare Of
light struck at them.
cts the new coast guard cut
ter that was brought around from
the east coastw Martha heard one
of the men shout. "ThiS tub can't
get away from her."
"She'S got to" 1t was Spcddon,
roaring above the din.
They've given us one shot as a
warning" the other man yelled.
Next time well get it square. I'm
going to tell Pete to get those en-
lgineS in reverse"
"Not until Ciznik orders you
to-" Speddon raspcd.
Martha and Betty crouched low
on the deck, afraid that the illum-
nation of the cutters scarchllght
would reveal them to some of Ciz-
nik's crew. "Wc'vc got just one
chance" Betty whispered. That's
to signal that coast guard cutter
If they know we're aboard they
won't fire"
"But Ciznik is sure to stop
"Maybc. If he does he'll make
certain that the revenue men
never see us"
Martha put hand OF Betty's
shoulder. "You stay here. I'll try
] to work around to the other side
! Surely they'll be able to see me-
If /" =.
at might not work, though"
the voice of Ciznik said suddenly
1--WE tricked them that way once
with a sailor in women's clothes.
Martha turned, startled. CiznlE
stood there on the wet deck, ms
face working angrily. In his right
hand was revolver. Don
move, either Of you" He yelled
Spcddon's name. "Takc these two
below, Jack. Ling is down there
and he knows what to do
"But--"
"Do as tell you"
Spcddon reached into hI'
pocket. Get going" he said.
Their hearts like lead, Martha
and Betty preceded Speddon dowr
the steel companionway. "hccr
going until you get to CIznik'
room" Spcddon told them.
The placid Oriental was there
as Ciznik had said. He smiled a,
Spcddon. "Please hold them quiet
with gun a moment" he said.
With surprisingly strong arms
he pushed the two girls onto the
bunk, and within half minute
had bound the legs and arms OF
both securely. They sat stlftly
faces white as paper, watching
Ling and Speddon. -,
What about their traps, Ling"
Spcddon asked.
Ling smiled. 81 have handker'
chicves ready. People meeting
death sometimes like to talk
Speddon rubbed his hands ner'
vously. 1--WE oughtn't to have to
do this. We'd never have run
afoul of these gals if Neal had
not got queer on u.s." He looked
along the passageway. "Pm going
IN above. Don't forget what Ciz'
nix told you"
Ling smiled, and walked across
the room. Slowly he opened one
of the big port holes wide, and
stood there, his eyes half closed.
| "What-what are you going to
do?" Martha cried. ;,
81 hope nothing" the old
man said. "But if boat overtakes
US, then l must do as Mista ciznik
suggest" ru, e..
us here and it'll be worse for you
than if you let us go" :,
Ling's thin eyebrows raised
"Find you?" he repeated, altering
- question. The ewes