- Chapter 1 - Secret of the Vault Dora Blake (Allene Ray), posing as an art student, but secretly affiliated with the police, is watching enemies of her uncle, Tony LeBec (John Webb Dillon). She is loved by Ted Bradley (Walter Miller), a wealthy waster. When he is reduced to his last fifty dollars, he buys an interest in a taxicab driven by Tin Lung (Willie Fung). Sally Davis (Marie Mosquini), supposedly a model, but really a spy for Dora's enemies frames Dora with the story that a certain "Black Book", which is of value to Dora's uncle, lies in the Imperial vaults. Dora goes in search of it and Bradley, who has vainly sought to dissuade her, arrives just as police officer Sullivan, who has escorted Dora, is murdered. As Bradley, held by two crooks, watches, a hood is thrown over Dora's face and she is drawn out of sight by a great hand. To Be Continued- See Capter 2 - The Death Race.—-Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- Chapter 2 - The Death Race Dora Blake is a prisoner in the hands of Limpy Lambert (Edward Cecil), a deadly enemy of her uncle Tony LeBec who is to arrive in the city that night. Leering Limpy plans to kill her in a messy manner that will appear to be accidental. He has his minions take her to an old house near the wharves.She manages to telephone to Ted Bradley who rushes to the house.He is too late---Dora, bound and gagged , is lying in a meat locker,, while machinery that will grossly grind her into a pulp, is set in motion by leering Limpy. She watches death approach. Terrific Ted is knocked down and thrown into the locker to share Dora's fate. To Be Contined in Chapter 3 - A Shot in the Night.—-Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- Chapter 3 - A Shot in the Night. - Senor Valdez (Frank Lackteen), whose welfare is locked up in the Black Book, arrives with his wife, Mrs Valdez (Edith London) in an airplane. He receives a radiogram from Sudro (Fred Malatesta), Tony LeBec's secretary and henchman of the Enemy, that he has a Black Book without which the other Book is useless, and warns Valdez that Dora must not be permitted to see her uncle Tony LeBec. Dauntless Dora and brave Ted Bradley are rescued by taxicab driver Tim Fung. They go to the wharf and meet Uncle Tony and sinister Sudro. At Dora's apartment, Sudro shoots Uncle Tony. Dora escapes with the Black Book and Valdez, after shooting Sudro, escapes. To Be Continued in Chapter 4 - The Danger Sign.—-Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- Chapter 4 - The Danger Sign - The Black Book in Dora's temporary possession, is stolen and she goes in search of it. Valdez removes the "Danger" and "Detour" along the road she and Ted are traveling. They are hurled into an embankment. To Be Continued in Chapter 5 - THE FLAMING TRAP.—-Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- Chapter 5 - The Flaming Trap - Limpy Lambert has been arrested for the murder of Officer Sullivan, and Valdez seeks his life. The Latter, determined to rid himself of Dora, Limpy and Sally, the latter's sweetheart, as well as Bradley, arranges to have them observe him secrete a Black Book in a garage and when they go to recover it, the place is set afire and becomes an inferno. Sally, Dora, and Bradley face a terrible death. To Be Continued in Chapter 6 - The Black Van.—-Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
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