Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-06
ZUDORA
A GREAT MYSTIC STORY BY HAROLD MAcCRATH

authorities, There was one thing quite
plain to them, however and that was
McWinter had been murdered in n most
cunning and diabolical manner Natu-
rally, Tho Coroner's inquest drew the not
about Smiths feet. He had gone out
hunting with Mcwintcr and was the last
man to see him alive. Then came the
clerk, who swore that the bottle found
In the shack was identical 70 that stolen
from the laboratory. where both men
worked. Smith, despite all protests, was
held for the Grand Jury on the charge
of murder in the first degree.
other facts began TO circulate Some
one had heard McWinter accuse his wife
of being too friendly with Smith and
out OF this calumny raised its ugly head
Here and there men began to mutter
about Judge Lynch. And Mrs. Mcwintor
was Stunned by all those who had posed
as her friends.
a few days before the trial began Has
sam Ali was poring over his crystal
Nearby sat Hudora, reading and reflect
ing. The two had been talking about
Mesmer and Cagliostro, and Zudora was
gathering her arguments from the book
she held. The bell was heard TO ring.
\ few moments later a visitor was ush-
cred in by the Hindu servant. To Hassam
Alts cold eye this client did not suggest
any future profit. but Mrs. Mcwinter's
tale caught the sympathy of zudora.
~ will take this case. uncle" she vol
unteered, ut interests me. It Is purely
circumstantlal evidence, and that is
usually the most puzzlng to solve. II
succeed. II will add another step toward
my 20 cases.
Suit YOURSELF" carelcssly. But re-
member. If it turns out to be an ordinary
case, it will not count"
II accept that risk"
Iudora, In accordance with her agree.
ment with her lover. John Storm, wrote
him explaining about the case, and asked
him to meet her at the Mcwinter house
the following afternoon. When the two
arrived in the village they found the sub.
urbs in turmoil. There had been, they
found n punitive expedition against the
Jail that held Smith. but it had been
frustrated
This is going to be interesting. John"
said Zudora.
I've an idea I'd like to plead for the
poor deVil. ] never realized how many
kinks there were In life until you entered
this detective business"
THE unexpected IS always happening
on the face of 1t this man Smith looks
guilty. The very fact that the woman is
eager to save him has a suspicious angle.
But for all this, We may find him innocent
as u child"
Meantime Hassam All had not been
idle. Flo was going to lose no chance to
further his schemes. To be sure, he had
signified his uttcr lack of interest in the
case. but that had been to hoodwink his
niece. SO quietly and unohserved, he
made n secret investigation OF the shack
1t did not take his remarkably keen eyes
long to discover what had taken place.
Clever, abomnably clever! Here was n
criminal who had fantastic ideas. II this
internal contrivance had served one
mars purpose. 1t might readily serve
another's.
So he contrved to separate Zudora and
Storm and bring the latter to the shack.
He wrote frankly. signing his own name,
and declaring that 1t would not be safe
for Zudora to go deeply into this case.
as there was more to 1t than could be
seen OH tho surface So Storm concluded
to meet Hassam All at the shack and
find out what he had to say. He promised
himself that he would be cautious and
watch every move OF his enemy.
Everything was ready for him. but
again Hassam All was overanXIous, He
set one OF the bottles he had found in n
cabinet on the little platform near the
ceiling Welcome. Mr.. Storm, welcomed
HU laughed and his laughter might well
have been an echo to that made by the