10-Story Detective Magazine Cover — page 109: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

toward the door, and a few seconds later, Murro’s doorbell buzzed. Ben went over and pushed the button that would unlatch the door. HEN, on a sudden impulse, he . slipped the paper incriminating Hoberg into his own pocket and the others back into Murro’s. Dammit, he might as well follow through with that paper now, and get it over with. Then he could swim back home, take a hot bath, and get back to bed. He heard the elevator start up, had another’ quick snort of Murro’s whisky, and then let the patrolmen in the door. He said, “Hi, boys. Nothing for you to do but take these two mugs to the morgue. It’s under control. But there are some important papers in the guy’s pocket. See that they don’t get lost, and that Rogers gets them.” “Okay, Ben. You’re coming in with us, aren’t you?” Ben shook his head. “This was a sideline. Me, I’m still worrying about a guy falling down an airshaft. Tell Rogers I’ll phone him again later.” “But he said you was to come in with us and explain about these guys and—” “Tell him also, nuts,” said Ben. “I want to get this over with so I can go home.” He went down to the elevator, got in, and punched the button for the top floor, the seventh. He knocked on the door of 7-A. He didn’t know Hoberg, but he’d heard him described, and he recognized the ratty little man who opened the door as fitting the description. “Police,” he said. ““Want to talk to you, Hoberg.” Hoberg hesitated only a second, then opened the door wide enough for Ben to step through. Ben did, and wished he hadn’t. There were two other men in the room, and they both looked tough. Hoberg he could have ~ 2 . aa »- broken with one hand, but the other : ae - - twe men looked like ex-pugs. Ben wished now that he’d borrowed a gun _ from one of the men who’d come with > ~ - 4 +9 - 7 ao . : & es Mens, > <P =e 3s ~ ~ eg =, ate i - Pa - < < — Wn or . Ag ae; pas at ge ee Sa Sa- Te ES ME eat i, Gate ee eee ie ae a ees ete Piet ¥ ee 6 ee Pa — » : é ‘ mo “4 i 2 Ce PO eee <-> rege ee oe. gy - a a a Pe a2) 0 = = - ~ aX be tn ie > > an Te - = SATAN’S SEARCH WARRANT—— Please menticn Acn Fiction ‘Group when answering advertisements 7 . ' 3 eee = COMIC 900ks. ( wa Ae es Yt ee eg ee a Nes At Ce ee ec Rae ee ~107 REDUCE Pounds Off Belly, Etc. No Danger Science now shows that most fat §2 people don’t have to remain over- & ae weight any longer. Except a com- 83a paratively few cases, every one of 3% these thousands of persons can now reduce quickly and safely—without un- warranted exercise, discomfort or diets. Something New ‘7 Safe, Easy, Quick {© Are you one of these thousands, most of whom have ¢= tried to reduce by following food fads, menus, etc.¥ —and failed? If you are, here’s something new, ¢: what modern science has discovered on reducing , drugs and devices. Here’s how you can reduce + selentically, with new health and attractiveness—and ‘. without unnecessary exercise, dieting, massago, ete. 1. Simple Directions Guaranteed Harmless % The ‘‘Complete Weight Reducer,” a wonderful new ¢ book, has just published these marvelous reducing rev- < elations. No matter how overweight you may be from © non-glandular dysfunctions, these measures will help © slim you considerably in a few short weeks. Just follow 4 the simple directions on general reducing and spot re- } ducing on abdomen, double chin, hips, neck, thighs, arms, © legs, ete., at once and your reducible pounds and incheg + of excess fat will go down, down, down . . . un you soon feel like a different person, with new pep and popularity. Endorsed In Medical Journals iMinois Medical Journal says: “Can be used quickly and easily.’’ Michigan State Medical Journal says: ‘‘Gives posi- tive advice and instructions.’* Medical World says: ‘‘Should be read from cover to cover before starting any treatment,’’ Journal of American Osteopathic Assn. says: ‘‘Of value to physicians and laymen alike,’’ ; Also praised by many editers and columnists all over U.S.A. » Send No Money— Examine it FREE You need send no money—just mail coupon now. We for 5 days’ free examination. When it arrives, $1.98 (plus a few cents for postage and handling) with the postman. Follow its simple instructions immediately and start reducing. If within 5 days you are not con- vinced that this shows you the way to considerable weight loss, pounds and inches, you may return it and we will instantly refund your deposit eof $1.98 in full, Remember you risk nothing in mailing the coupon, This is your great opportunity of becoming slimmer and ~ slimmer. So act NOW! HARVEST HOUSE, 70 FIFTH AVE., Dept. K664, NEW YORK Please send me at once in plain package, for 5 days’ fred examination, the COMPLETE WEIGHT REDUCER. When it arrives, I will deposit $1.98 (plus a few cents for postage and handling) with the postman. If within 5 days of following Check hers if you want to save postage. Enclose $1.98 with coupon end we ship prepaid. Same return privilege with refund guaranteed. Bm aes Ce ca cats ems ed) ae 8 8 ee oe es a its simple reducing instructions, I am not completely satisfied, & I may return it and you will refund my full deposit of $1.98. H Otherwise, I will keep it and the deposit will be considered payment in full. i det i SES ARG FI PER IY ge PE OO Ops PO yA Pe na ag J ea i BS a ee ai epee eS a ee ee Eo 5 ep = : a ‘ 1 4 < re — ee a ee «< : 4 = -“, ~ i ate <= . . = ate & > % ee ee a == C a ad