Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-22
EPISODE VIII.


| n HANG entered Mills automobile, and
va plain clothes man recognized his
/ face and Immediately warned Storm and
| the other officers to watch Csang's
house. Chang ordinarily would have
kept away from his home, but he was
weak and tired and wanted-nay, needed
the solace of his poppy pipe.
Arriving home, he at once conferred
| with Hassam Ali and was glad to learn
that zudora had been confined to the
walled room. At dawn Nine, Du Roy
would convey her to the ship that was
to sail for Cherbourg. From there they
would drop down to Marselles and sail
| for Hong Kong. zudora Trainor would
never be heard of again.
"I think that before I smoke 7 will see
the young lady" said Chang, smiling.
Hassam Ali smiled, too. In his minds
eye he was counting up the enormous
pyramids of gold coin. He would build
himself palace close to Paris, and no
prince in Hindustani would rival him in
luxury, Yet luxury would require the
spending of these pyramids; and straight
way his enthusiasm grew cold and died.
81 hear automobiles" he said suddenly
and with apprehension.
Chang placed a hand to his ear
And they are stopping in front! I
will take care of the girl. and see that
you play the part of Wu Chang well.
This Is critical moment. 1t may be
the police. Speak softly and kowtow as
often as they ask questions. Your
makeup in this light will fool them"
mo; you remain and let me 20 TO zu-
dora!"
Fool! I am master here. DO as I
say!"
With that WI Chang ran toward the al
cove behind which was Zudora's prison.
Hassam Ali swallowed with difficulty; he
was courageous only when he was sure
of results. Nine. Du Roy had already
vanished. He was alone. He reused his
Will and subdued his shaking knees. A
bold front for a few moments, and the
difficulties would be surmounted
The bell began to ring violently and
Immediately after there followed a furi-
GUS hammering-Storm. furious with
anger and fear
That won't do any good, Mr.. Storm"
advised one of the detectives. "There'll
be better hammering than that pres
ently-that is. If Chang has had a hand in
this abduction"
But they may be hurting herr
"Thatu make the hammering all the
better" grimly. "Ha! Some one at the
door; old Chang himself. should say
The door opened and what looked like
the bland face of cultivated Chinaman
peered out at them from the half-opened
door.
Gentlemen, what is this?"
'It means, Mr.. Chang, that we win
have to search your house. Orders"
"And for what?"
"This gentleman here" and tho Go-
tective indicated Storm, "claims that you
abducted young lady this evening, and
that she is here"
A low chuckle followed this statement.
This evening | was at the Delhi hall
have just returned. Abduction? The
young man is mad. Enter. please. and
search"
Hassam All was doing very we'll, con-
sidering the state of his knees.
Storm and the detectives crowded past
him and swarmed about the house There
was a good deal OF unnecessary racket
AS Storm was passing the alcove he stop
ped short, convinced that he had heard
cry. He listened intently but heard no
further sound. Half an hour later the
detectives trooped back to their taxis,
their previous convictions that Wu Chang
was good Chinaman stronger than ever
"She is In that house." said Storm
stubbornly, "and I'll get her out alone
II necessary"
The detectives shrugged commiserat-
ingly and took solace In cigars.
Storm had heard cry. This is what |
had taken place behind the alcove; Chang,
curious to learn what Zudora would do,
brought her back to her senses, and( |
reasonably secure in this haven from out
side interference passed his hands be- |
fore her face. over his shoulder peered |
his assistant. his beady eyes blinking |
at the beauty Of the prisoner
Slowly Zudora returned to the world. |
The faces looked down at her were SUM- ]