The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-12

Thank you, John"
Almost at this same moment great
liner plowed it's way westward across
the Atlantic And on board this liner
was a handful of diamonds which |
rightfuny belonged to Zudora Keene.
There was passenger who went by |
the name of Bruce. He was SNUG, |
suave individual, but was far deeper,
far more cunning, than he appeared
outwardly. He was in his staterOom.
The door was locked. The bed was
pulled out from the wall. The man
himself was between the bed and the
ships side, saving small hole In the
wainscoting. From time to time he
paused to listen for sounds in the adj
jacent staterooms, but he was quite
satisfied that the occupants were all
on deck in their chairs. When the
job was completed he lifted out the
square piece of board and laid 1t aside.
Then he drew a bamboo cane toward
him. He swiftly unscrewed the top
and dumpd something into the palm
Of his hand. Minute flashes Of red and
blue flame darted up into his eyes.
These flashes came from diamonds of
the purest white. He chuckled In
audibly Next he poured the gems
into little chamois bag and thrust
the bag into the hole In the wall. With
extraordinary deftneBs he replaced the
square OF wainscoting, and only the
closest scrutiny would have told any
one what had taken place.
After that Mr.. Bruce went up to the
smoke room and INDUCED in a stiff
whisky and soda. Then he played
bridge until the second bugle call for
dinner, and IN that period OF time
more than made his expenses for the
trip Mr.. Bruce enjoyed his dinner
> enjoyed his wine, the coffee, and par
3 tiga. The secret agents could hear
i, what they pleased and they could
| search him and all his belongings, anc
}, he would submit with the utmost com
t placency. Only fools were caught these
r days by the agents of the United States
: customs. He had made some twent.
e voyages, and what had they ever fount
: upon him that was contraband? Moth
: ing, absolutely nothing Tomorrow
# they would dock, the old formula
: would be gone through, and that nigh
y he would be able to confide anothe
70 success to his confederates. 1t all de
\ pended upon nerve and foresight Blu
there was one man with whom he ha
yet to reckon.
His name was Thomas Hunt, and on
al OF his specialties was putting his han
y. upon the shoulders of malefactor an
le asking them politely which they pre-
ct ferred, steel handouts or docility
IS The day before Bruce landed Hunt re
a. ceived cablegram In which he We
er informed that their old enemy we
We going to attempt to run the blockao
| To- 1y;t Ifou IRON Ar
as one Of the remarkable phases OF thes
in exploits OF Bruce's was the fact tn;
ad he sold gems in Holland as q starte
ed but brought the bulk of them into tt
ce United States.
ut The officials knew that he had CO..
as federates, some above and some b
ne low. Chief among those OF the fir
gs order we're Nine. Du Val and Cal
Radcliffe, a man without countr
ne Radcliffe was patiently In love wi
ITO Mme Du Val. but she could not p
ed from her thoughts the man Baird. I.
rst fact that he had CONS over to the OF
IN er side did not lessen the woman
sat admiration. AS the pseudo HASA
ne she had had some power over him, b
papers he had passed beyond the rea
of her arm,
'u1 Somewhere she had seen a paint
7le by the late Alma Tadema, and she hs
under the inspiration, fixed UP WI
Ieo she called q Greek salon. She rea
possessed excellent taste. In the &C
l,. ter there was fountain surround
Tue by plants. That water unkled merr
ie' at all times. But sometimes
vs. stream suddenly fell aslant. which
~ dictated that some one was behind
''o secret panel.
On the night before the arrival
Bruce with his Ill gotten gems, mad
the was in the salon, playing idly with
vay Angora kitten. It Is fact that tn
,es tiger women always have kittens abe
hat Suddenly she noted the slant of the
the of water. She summoned an attel
nm ant and nodded meaningly toward
hut wall. The footman went over sWii
,Ik- touched a knob, aud the secret pa
hat went up. revealing q small eleval
nod Out Of this stepped Capt. Radcl
i y, something OF q dandy In appearaI
but at heart shady rogue. He ere
~ ed the room swiftly. making no eff
SIN to conceal his sentiments. But
.cus adroitly evaded him.
hey Take care captain: NO sentim'
ned II you please. Some day, do not 8
but tor the present we have busine1
'rm. II wonder IL that some day will e
ont conner? The captain shrugged.
part II will be ready" she said. in alb
hat twenty minutes"
"What?" taking step forward.
ts- mo. NO, simpleton. l mean III
cted ready to go out with you. Now,
tier me add this: Please do not use
her, secret panel again just because
had want to surprise me. After midni
his II you have anything really import
ex- ON hand, enter by the panel; but
nds, ordinary times, the front door, my &
mtg. captain"
this "Your word Is law" he replied, b
fore Ing.
1ade She left the salon and he tdled a
the twenty minutes playing with
cret kitten. When she returned she
ready for the street. She carrie
niger kind Of velvet purse.
the do You know what's In this?'
gave Aaknd