The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-29

wary in trusting them with vital Sc
crets- Chinaman, or the othe- hand,
was like sand; he absorbed but never
gave back secret. Still in the pres
ent case he was bound to trust this
woman
A quarter of an hour passed, when
sL'3 took her Leave, leaving Hassam
All quite satisfied. He was reasonably
sure that Zudora would be taken off
MS hands this time, and in a manner
which would totally BATTLE all the de-
tectiyes In Manhattan. But there was
was a hurt in it; it was going to cost
money: his beautiful gold would be
some hundreds lower; for WI Chang
never accepted anything but gold for
MS services. You cannot mark gold
as you can paper money. WI Chang
was the wisest Or.catal in New YORK.
Among the various races which in
habit this earth none is less known
than the Chinese. One hears a tale
now and then that comes down to the
coast and those who know China be-
lleve all that comes down to the coast
1t is only the casual tourist who is
skeptical. There was a certain monk
powder; there was a man who thought
he had discovered glazing for pottery
there was a German physician who
honestly believed he has discovered
N.Y. .'otlsm. All fal'tc,a IS oil opinion (;
the Chinese had invented these things
or discovered them long before the
Christian era.
WI Chang had taught Hassam Ali
all he knew about hypnotism; and
hypnotism vitality concerns Zudora in
this episode of her adventures. A bit
of greediness-which is inherent in
all orientals-on the part of WI
Chang proved his ultimate undoing.
Wu Chang spoke English with re-
markable fluency. Only in his den did
relapse into the gutturals of his native
tongue Men applied to his arts as
men applied to Hassam Ali.
There lived in New York at this day
a wealthy old bachelor who had adopt
ed a son. The old man was absolutely
alone in the world; and this kind OF
man has horror Of dying and ha, ing
strangers inherit his money. AS this
son grew up he evinced a great stu
pidity that annoyed his father greatly.
Tutors by the score gave up the boy
as hopeless job; and If Mills had not
possessed certain amount of vanity
Zudora would have vanished from the
face OF the earth. Curious, isn't it,
how things dovetail? The loss of an
envelope in Singapore may be the
cause of the ultimate death of man
in Chicago.
Mills had had dreams of this boy be-
rOm1np
statesman, just as an ordinary father
would have dreamed over the career of
real son. Mills had one day Dragged
about the boys prowess in this di-
rection, and foolishly entered the boy
In an oratorical contest Then he
started out to hunt for some one to
coach the boy and finally came to the
door of Chinaman. Yes, for sum
"" Chang would make an orator of
the boy for one night This was all
Mills desired to ease his vanity. The
price was rather stiff but he agreed.
WI Chang brought the boy under
his spell of hypnotism and put a brill
liant speech on the boys tongue All
that was necessary now was the pres
ence of WI chang at the contest. I'm
fortunately for Chang, this night was
close to far more lucrative and
dangerous mission. You cannot throw
two stones with two hands.
Zudora had written Storm, and ev-
erything was prepared for the flight.
From a crack in the door Has sam All
watcher her curiously as she packed
her belongings, just enough Of clothes
to see her at her journeys end Storm
was to meet her with an auto. She
was to leave her room by way of a
rope.
The Hindu servant returned to his
master to report that the memsahib
was getting ready to run away. And
Ali set his scenes Immediately.
WI Chang was ushered In half an hour
later; and he very quietly changed cos
tunes with the Hindu.
Remember" warned Hassam Ali,
If she sees you, or notices anything
wrong she will escape"
Trust me smiled the Chinaman.
1t was growing dark by now A
street light spurted several times and
then blazed brilliantly. Zudora heard
the rumble of her lovers automobile
and pulled up the window without
making a sound She gave the whistle
e"oASCA uPOAs nAO 0tOlA t%Au Ills CAdul-
feur managed to get the rope up to
her. She fastened 1t securely to the
foot of the bed.
Not for moment did she feel any
regret. She had for her uncle a GER
tain fondness, but, due to his general
GOODNESS, it had never developed into
real love. The only thing she really
did regret leaving behind was her car
rier pigeon. 1t was too late now.
Why, she thought, how strangely
the room began to appear! Was 1t fog
outside? what was this strange and
desire to laugh to fling
her things about? Seized with sud-
den and terrible knowledge, she tried
to turn. 1t was impossible to stir!
Sleep" she heard vaguely. Sleep"
Zudora' eyes closed irresistibly
WI Chang stepped in front of her and
touched her forehead. The mans own
forehead was covered with sweat, for
his had been tremendous exertiom
II will power. Had the girl been able
% turn he would have failed signally.
BE child" he whispered. "Be
child. Now you are young and happy.