Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 163, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 November 1933 — Page 33

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BY LOU WEDEMAR <Copvrißht. 1933. bv The Time*) EDITOR 3 NOTE—The narrative, “Black Hawk" is purely Action and Its leading characters exist only in the author's unagination. man synopsis Robert Martyne. wearthv Indian*poll* mun-about-tonn. major of military intelligence. United State* armv reserve, ha* been a? turned to * \ecret Investigation. The President h*s been threatened. There ha* been * mysterious explosion t Ft. Harrison. There Is the svrnbol of the .alnged death * head and the signature Black Hawk Returning from Washington bv plane. Maior Martvne take* over room 300-A In the F-deral building He haa lunch with Alva Breen, whose father want* her to marry Dr. Lionel St. George, wealthy aelentlst. Before he ha* returned from lunch, an airplane swoops over the Federal building and there U a devastating explosion. ana CHAPTER TWO T NDIANAPOLIS was in a state of panic the afternoon Black Hawk committed his first outrage, blowing up the Federal building and injuring many citizens. No one knew what might happen next. Newspaper extras, carrying accounts of the explosion, were rushed throughout Indiana and Illinois. Press associations carried detailed dispatches to New York. Montreal. San Francisco, London, Rome and Shanghai. Reporters had accepted Chief Morrissey's statement that it was probably a “black-hand" plot, and none of them mentioned the airplane that had hovered over the scene, doubtless considering it a product of frightened imaginations. If they had knowm what Bob Martyne knew\ their versions of the story would have been much different. man LATE the preceding day Bob h&d returned to the ancestral Martyne home on North Meridan street after a canter on his favorite horse, for which he had polo aspirations, to receive an urgent telephone call. “Are you still bored with life. Major Martyne?" the chief had asked. “I certainly am," Bob replied. He understood the reference. At an R. O. T. C. meeting some time previously, he had begged for some special assignment that would give him "some action.” Ava had just rejected his offer of marriage for the fifth time, on the ground that he was a practically useless member of society. The Breens, who had lost money in Wall Street, had become a little too democratic, Bob had thought; bufr he loved Ava, and was willing to prove he did. a a a I "\\ TILL you come to Washington VV at once?” the chief continued. “An army plane will be waiting for you at Schoen airport.” By nightfall he was at the Capitol, attending a conference with several high government officials. “Major Martyne,” the chief said, “we are troubled by a series of mysterious occurrences in the vicinity of Indianapolis, in what is known as the Central Indiana. You're familiar with the territory; you're the logical man to investigate.” “What sort of occurrences?" Bob asked. “They have beer* apparently unrelated incidents.” the chief explained “All of them are of a kind that tends to be dangerous and undesirable, particularly in a section that is the heart of the nation. “The first incident we connect with this was the murder of an army officer on leave at Frankfort a month ago. That was never explained satisfactorily to us. “Then two airplanes were stolen from airports in northern Indiana and others were taken mysteriously from airports in other states. “Where they went no one knows, but we are unanimously of the opinion that it was not part of an ordinary smuggling plot, or anything like that. Then, three days ago, there was that bad explosion in the ammunition storehouse at Ft. Harrison, cause undetermined as yet.” “Might they be coincidences?” “Wait. None of these incidents Was published In the newspapers. But yesterday a letter was received in Washington, addressed to the President of the United States, and listing them one by one.

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“With the letter was a map, ' bearing a red circle with Indianapolis as the approximate center, and its radii running to the Illinois line at one side and the Ohio line at the other. a a a letter, typewritten on plain •*- paper, said: " I am going to destroy all Industries and habitations in the area surrounded by the circle. I have Invented a powerful new explosive, a few drops of which will do more damage than a ton of dynamite. “You have already had a taste of my methods. I advise you to order immediate evacuation of this Move every living person beyond the red circle at once! “The signature was a drawing of a black hawk, with a human skull for its head. “Now you know as much as we do,” concluded the chief. "The responsibility is yours!” ana r>Y 4 o'clock nearly normal con- ** ditions had been restored in the vicinity of the postoffice. The injured who wers unable to go home had been removed to hospitals, and most of the debris had been cleared from the street. Bob and Ava, returning from a canvass of the institutions, found Mr. Breen in the corridor of the building, little Dolly clutching his hand. There was a relieved reunion. . “We went out for a walk," Mr. Breen explained, “and after the explosion we couldn’t get within a mile of here.” “It isn't safe here even now," Bob interjected. “I am not at all sure that there will be no more explosions.” “I must get Dolly away!” exclaimed Ava. Mr. Breen and Bob signified agreement. “If there is no message for me,” Bob said, “I am going with you. I don’t want you and the child to run any unnecessary risk—and don’t forget, you have been seen in my company a lot today.” “Why not get them a police escort?” Mr. Breen asked. a a a “npHAT would be all right. Chief -*• Morrissey is a very competent policeman, and would do everything he could. In this instance, however, I would feel better if I went myself.” Asew r minutes later they were speeding up Meridian street, en route to Crowds Nest. Bob noticed groups clustered on the sidewalks, reading latest editions of the papers. Dolly, tired by the afternoon’s excitement, slept most of the w’ay, and Bob and Ava did little talking. It was dark when they passed near Broad Ripple on the w'ay back. Bob insisted on stopping for dinner. “Let’s go over to the Showboat,” he suggested. “Aren't you needed dow T ntow T n?” Ava asked. “I thought your new work was so very important.” “It is. But I can't do anything until they dig my office out of the wreckage. And I need time to do some thinking.” After dinner Bob insisted on driving around Fall Creek boulevard to view the winding creek and later White river. It was a pleasure to know r that he and Lionel St. George were in different states, and Ava w T as with him. “You know, Ava,” Bob said softly, “you probably saved my life today.” Ava looked at him steadily, her dark eyes luminous. They sat motionless for a while. A curtain of mist, cold, threatening, arose menacingly from Fall Creek. Black clouds moved across the moon, obscured it from view. Ava stiffened and drew away. It was as if an unseen specter had touched her shoulder. Tomorrow—Little does Ava realize that her fears are not at all fantastic. There is trouble ahead and. through being in company with Major Martyne, she brings down upon her own head the ire of Black Hawk. Read about this in tomorrow’s Times.

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"He’s brought me back," said Jean, quietly, as she stood between Tarzan and Holt. Not until Holt had lowered his gun did she look toward her father. He had continued standing looking at her, almost bewildered. “Jean!” he cried, weakly. She ran to him and threw her arms around his neck.

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Parker almost collapsed and was unable to speak. He sobbed as Jean clung to him. Terribly distressed. she whispered: “Darling—don’t! Please!” she cried, shaking him. Tarzan stood watching, frowning a little, thoughtful—hurt. Holt glared sideways at Tarzan, fingering his gun.

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“Don't go! Come with us! We’ll all go'back together!” As he continued on, she cried after him desperately: “Tarzan!" She was about to start after him when her father restrained her. Kindly, with his arm about her, Parker whispered in her ear.

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