A STEM WINDER AND STEM SETTER.
A Splendid Chance for "SECRET SERVICE"
Readers to get a good Time-piece.
This Watch usually retails for $3.00, but owing to the immense quantity we have contracted for we procure them at such a low figure that we can afford to dispose of them to readers of our publications at the extremely low price of $1.00.
THIS IS A FAIRLY GOOD DESCRIPTION OF THE WATCH, ALTHOUGH IT HARDLY DOES IT JUSTICE.
It is an American watch thatwill keep accurate time, and will not get out of order.This we guarantee.The Caseis strongly made and carefully fitted to exclude dust. It isOpen Facewith heavy polished bevel crystal. Case is heavily nickeled and presents a handsome appearance. Weight of watch complete 4½ oz.The Movementcombines many patented devices, including American Lever, Lantern Pinion, Patent Escapement, and is a stem winder and stem setter, the same as any expensive watch. The cut, which falls far short of doing it justice, exactly represents the watch three-fourths size.
HOW TO GET ONE OF THESE WATCHES.
A coupon will appear on this page of "Secret Service" every week. Cut outfiveof these coupons from any numbers of "Secret Service" and send them to this office with $1.00 in money or postage stamps and we will send you the watch by return mail.
THIS IS THE COUPON. | |
"SECRET SERVICE" Watch Coupon. Send us five of these Coupons cut from any number of "Secret Service" and $1.00 in money or Postage Stamps and you will receive the watch by return mail.... | Address your envelope plainly to ... FRANK TOUSEY, Publisher, |
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CHAPTER I.
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
"Help! Police! Murder!"
It was a dark, rainy night in March when this thrilling cry, in a man's voice, came from a house in West Thirty-sixth street, New York.
Two detectives were passing along from Seventh avenue, toward Broadway, when the wild appeal brought them to a sudden pause.
"Hark, Old King Brady!" one of them exclaimed. "Did you hear that cry?"
"Somebody in distress, Harry," replied the tall, gaunt old man, as he shot a keen glance around. "This is a dangerous neighbo