The Bradys' Race for Life; or, Rounding Up a Tough Trio: A Detective Story of Life

SECRET SERVICE. OLD AND YOUNG KING BRADY, DETECTIVES.
Issued Weekly—By Subscription $2.50 per year. Entered as Second Class Matter at the New York, N. Y., Post Office, March 1, 1899. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1900, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C., by Frank Tousey, 24 Union Square, New York.
No. 84. NEW YORK, August 31, 1900. Price 5 Cents.
A Detective Story of Life. BY A NEW YORK DETECTIVE.
Van and Burke fought like tigers, but were finally overpowered. “You are trapped, my fine birds,” cried Old King Brady jubilantly. But at this moment Ah Ling appeared on the scene. The uproar had attracted him. With white, scared face he stared at the detectives.
“Help! Help!”
This thrilling cry rang out upon the night air in one of the side streets of New York City.
The few pedestrians in the bleak, storm-swept vicinity paused and instinctively looked for the cause of this blood-curdling appeal.
Someone was in trouble.
That was certain.
But who was it and what was the nature of the trouble?
As usual, no officer chanced to be within call. Two men who were on their way home from business, however crossed the street with long strides and plunged into a dingy area.