The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1914-11-03

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"0ood heavens!" And his arms went
about her so tightly that she begged
for quarter
How strong you are!'
The splendor of the rooms. the dazz-
ling array of jewels, the Kaleidoscope
colors, the perfume of the banked
flowers and the music all combined to
put Florence into a pleasurable kind of
trance. And it was only when the first
waltz began that she became herself
and surrendered to the arms of the
! man she loved.
| And they were Waiting over a vol
cano. She knew it and he knew it,
From what direction would the blow
come? Well they were prepared for
| all manner of tricks.
In an alcove off the ballroom sat
Braine and Olga, both dressed exactly
| alike Norton and Florence. Another
man and woman entered presently and
Braine spoke to them for moment,
as il giving instructions, which was
indeed the case.
The band crashed into another dance
and the masQueraders began swirling
hither and thither and yon A gay
cavalier suddenly stopped in front of
/ Florence.
"Enchantress may have the pleas
ure of this dancer"
Jim touched Florence's hand. But
she turned laughingly toward the
stranger. What difference did it make?
The man would never know who she
was nor would she know him. 1t was
a lark, that was all; and despite Jims
warning touch she was up and away
1iEa tho mi oiyouc cprita that CT
was Jim remained in his chair, twist
ing his fingers and wondering whether
to laugh or grow angry. After all,
he could not blame her. To him an
Z affair like this was an ancient story;
to her it was the door of fairyland
swung open. Let her enjoy herself.
Florence was having a splendid time.
Her partner was asking all sorts of
!, question and she was replying in kind,
when out of the crowd came Norton
Gas she supposedly, who touched her
arm. The cavalier stopped and bowed,
and made off.
Norton whispered: al have made an
important discovery We must be off
: at once Come with me-"
Florence, without the least suspicion
in the world. followed him up the
e broad staircase What with the many
sounds, it was not to be wondered at
: that the difference in the quality of
voices did not strike Florence's ear as
: odd. The result of her confidence was
s. that upon reaching the upper halls,
y opposite the dressing rooms, she was
y suddenly thrust into room and made
/ a prisoner. When the light was turned
B. up she recognized with horror the
woman who had helped to lidnap her
"a and take here away on the George
% Washington weeks ago She could not
+ have cried out for help if she had
{ tried
II Meantime Jim got UP and began to
wander about in search of Florence.
AZ Braine played a clever game that
night He and the Russian, still dom
re inoed like Norton and Florence, order
ID ed the Hargreaye auto, by number
entered it and were driven up to the
"a porte cochere of the fIargreave house
4 The two alighted, the chauffeur sen
q the car toward the garage, and Braint
De and his companion ran lightly dowr
~ the path to the street where the cal
We which had followed picked them up.
I! It grew more and more evident t.
es Jim that something untoward had TAX
20 en- place He could mot find Florenc
anywhere, in the alcoves, in the sid
D. rooms. the superior card room. Later
er to his utter amazement he was inform
es cd that the Hargreaye auto had som
us time since been called and its owne
ny taken home. Some one had taken hi
on place.
az His first sensation was inpoten
lot fury against Jones, who had permitte
It them to play with fire He flung on
Wo of the mansion uneeremoniously, con
IS Wandered cab, and flew out to RiS
erdale. And when Jones came to til
M door he was staggering with Sleep
ey whats the matter with your" dt
ca manded Jim roughly. where's Flo
en ence?"
ne isn't she with you" cried Jone
me making an effort to dispell the drows
Try mess. "What time is it," suddenly.
IN Midnight. Where is she?"
icy Midnight? I've been drugged!
lat Without word Jones staggered off
1e- the kitchens, Jim at his heels.
EN- There was always hot water, an
up within five minutes Jones had drum
two cups of raw strong coffee.
'ed Dragged" he murmured "Son
es one in the house! I'll attend to tn;
le- later. Now the chauffeur.
by But the chauffeur swore on his oat
eft that he had left Jim and Florence {
the steps of the porte cochere.
aid Get int" said Jones to Norton, no
fully alive. He could not get it o.
zen of his head that some one in the hou'
had drugeed him.
The events which followed were
led both Jones and Norton something Of
series of Nightmares. In the ne
os- home of the Princess Parlova bon
no exploded and fire followed the 6
OF plosion. The widest confession ila
Unable ensued. Most of the guests we
ned Of the opinion that some anarchist h;
and tried to blow up the house of the RI
hat Pole. Jones and Norton arrived ju
ght ss the smoke began to pour out
yer the windows. A crowd lad alrca,
ng, collected.
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