10-Story Detective, March 1941 — page 111: what you’re looking at

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——- + Clark addressed Lynch. “I’ll swap you the key for the lady’s freedom,” the detective bargained. He knew there wasn’t a chance of her going free while the last will of her million- aire husband reposed in the vault. His idea was merely to call attention to the fact he had the key, to distract his captors, even momentarily. Clark intended working on the cupidity of the hoodlums. He saw Slug Nixon cock his head alertly. “Say,” queried Nixon, with a covet- ous smirk on his hard face, “‘you got the key?” Clark’s grin was tantalizing. Slug advanced cautiously. The detective was sitting in a stout, overstuffed club chair. The glowering, beetle- browed Jim Hill was standing off a few paces with a gun in his hand. Slug sent a glance in his pal’s direc- tion. Hill was alert; it reassured Slug Nixon. He advanced again, stood directly in front of the detective, his gun outthrust, ready. “Better give me the key, detective,” he advised icily. “Accidents happen. This gun might go off before Lynch gets here.” The detective spread both arms along the back of his club chair. Sud- denly both feet shot up. He kicked the deadly weapon out of Slug’s hands. Upward and behind Clark it flew, while simultaneously the detective fell backward with the force of his effort. He purposely took the heavy chair with him, landing on all fours with the chair for a barricade. Instantly Hill shot a swift spray of lead toward the detective. The gangster’s bullets thudded in the thickly upholstered chair, ripping tufts of cotton batting out of it with savage force. But it failed to pene- trate, as Clark had expected. Now the detective had Slug Nixon’s automatic. He let loose a hurried tat- too that spun Hill around like a top, dropped him in a bleeding heap. Clark swerved the muzzle, poked it out from behind his effective barricade. But Slug had the actress in front of him, Please mention Acs Fiction Gaour when answering advertisements (2(0)/4)/\(C_O\O\(0)| KS.(CO) ——HOMICIDE LEGACY 109 Nervous, Weak, Ankles Swollen Excess acids, poisons and wastes in your blood are re moved chiefly by your kidneys, Getting up Nights, Burning Passages, Backache, Swollen Ankles, Nervousness, Rheu- matic Pains, Dizziness, Circles Under Eyes, and feeling worn out, often are caused by non-organic and non-sys- temie Kidney and Bladder troubles. Usually in such cases, the very first dose of Cystex goes right to work helping the Kidneys flush out excess acids and wastes. And this cleansing, purifying Kidney action, in just a day or so, may easily make you feel younger, stronger and better than in years. A printed guarantee wrapped around each package of Cystex insures an immediate refund of the full cost unless you are completely satisfied. You have every- thing to gain and nothing to lose under this positive money back guarantee so get Cystex from your druggist today for only 35c. Fae g WILL YOU WEAR THIS SUIT #) and Make up to $i2 in a Day! @ Let me send you 2 fine all-wool wnion tailored suit cae OF ONE PENNY COST. Just follow my i peg Ea n and show the suit to your friends, Make up x > Shs eel 2 in & day easily. Partial Payment Pian. N@ no house-to-house canvassing necessQrye es “SEND E FOR SAMPLES—FREE OF COST Write today — ee details, ACTUAL SAMPLES and “sure-fire’’ fm sale 8 Send no money, “ re COLLIN, PROGRESS AILORING COMPANY 0 So. Throop Street, Dept, R-192 Chicagg, Illinois Did “Diamond Jim” Have Stomach or Uleer Pains? It is hardly likely that Diamond Jim Brady could have eaten so voraciously if he suffered after-eating pains. Sufferers wha have to pay the penalty of stomach or ulcer pains, indigestion, gas pains, heartburn, burning sensation, bloat and other conditions caused by excess acid should try a 25c box of UDGA Tablets, They must help or money refunded. At drug stores everywhere. 90 DAYS’ TRIAL TEST THEM $6.85 |eEx AMINE THEM we —— FALSE TEETH for you by mail f own impressions, You have satisfaction of MONEY-B BACK. "GUARANTEE. of 2 aie in United States and Canada report satisfaction but you be your own judge, Booklet and Material, CLEVELAND DENTAL SUPPLY COMPANY Dept. 62-C1, East St. Louis, Illinois EASY WAYone LOW This remarkable CAKE diseovery, MINTZ Jet Black Shampoo, washes out dirt, loose dandruff, grease, grime and safely gives hair a real smooth JET BLACK TINT that fairly glows with life and lustre. Don’t put up with faded dull, burnt, off color hair & minute jonger. TINTZ Jet Black Cake works gradual .. . each shampoo leaves your hair blacker, lovelicr, softer, asier to manage. No dyed look. Won’t hurt permanents. Full cake 0c (3 for $1). TINTZ comes in Jet Black; light, medium and darts ®rown, Titiaz, and Blonde. Order today! State shade wanted. SEND NO MONEY sree neces besos age on our positive assut- ence of satisfaction in 7 days or your money back. (We Pay Postage if remittance comes with order.) Don’t wait — Write today to ‘TINTZ COMPANY, Dept. 603. 207 N. MICHIGAN, CHICAGO. CANADIAN OFFICE: Dopt.'603,22 COLLEGE STREET, TORONTO