Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-29

~ was. indeed. I wrote and asked for
an invitation" said Baird blandly, rs
storm going to call here for your"
"He is
I'm spite Of my protests?"
"IIe will not be accepting your hos
pitality. He will merely wait until /
come down, And it would be n very
gracious act on your part, Uncle Frank,
to go with u.s.
And have a nstlcur in tho cab" iron
ically.
suit yourself. then. Tho sooner you
understand that | am determined to marry
storm, in spite OF all your objections,
the sooner peace will come to this house"
Baird had good control over himself.
1t was very difficult to resist the
charm of this high spirited girl. lie 81
lently cursed tho real Hassam All for
outlining a cold aloufnoss toward this
girl. Well, in a little while he would be
free of this damnable wig and the painted
lines on his face and the stoop in his
shoulders.
Neither Zudora nor Storm saw any one
they knew well; but the music was good
and they enjoyed the dancing. They
saw Hassam All at the beginning Of the
festivities, but after tho first dance he
vanished. And with good reason. lie
had lodged into n dressing room and re-
moved his Hassam All makeup, deter
mined to meet Iudora under his own CO.
ors. He had played a hard but clever
game, controlling both his facial muscles
and the tone Of his voice. He was rea-
sonably positive that Zudora would not
have the least idea what or who he was.
He Immediately sought Nine. Du Val.
Il want an introduction to zudora,"
he said.
can introduction to zudora! . E = Good
heavens, I forgot. OF course she wilt not
recognize you. So you want an introduce
tion2 You shall have Il. And now listen
carefully. The men are back of the wall
leading to the conservatory. The wall
has a secret door. At 10 o'clock promptly
o must maneuver her over there. At
the anne time l will occupy JOIN Storm,
keep him busy. When he finally misses
Tudora he will not be able to point in
any way to me"
1T get the point. But II she begins to
ask questions, due to that mysterious
note of yours about the boy Van Wick?"
Nine. Du Val smiled. Leave all the
details to me, my friend, Tomorrow your
1udora will he Just where you want her
Under her breath, she added: "Perhaps,'
VERY we'll; Introduce me-" And under
his breath lie added: You tiger cat; you
mean some trickery hat I shan't be in on.
But If you harm one hair Of her head.'
stu, his lips were smiling all the while.
The Introduction took place. That in
Etinctive warning ms of old did not stir
Hudora. This rather agreeable young man
In no wise created any suspicion in her
mind. And when she accepted an invita-
ton to dance she was pleased to find a
nlmble dancer, Storm, however, did not
take to this new man. AS n matter Of
fact he did not take to any young man
where Zudorn was concerned. So he
fretted and fumed during the dance and
regretted that he had heen persuaded to
come. Nine. Du Val talked, hut ne never
could recall what she talked about.
Finally Baird brought Zudora back,
bowed. and made of elsewhere. rather
satisfied that he had made some impress
sion upon his whilOm niece.
Come" said Madam to both Zudora
and Storm, "let us go to the conserva-
tory. | have some remarkable orchids"
She led the way; and II occurred to her
that this moment would be as good rs
any. She rather wanted Raird out Of the
way While disposlnE of Zudora. In the
corridor there was a wall seat. The en-
trance to the conservatory was at the
other end of the conservatory.
Let us sit here for a moment" said
the hostess. "Mr. storm will get us an
ice, and then Wen a n look at the
Orchids"
The two women sat down and storm
hurried off toward the supper room.
NINE Iu val lcdNVu hd'h ana dhSeIllly
tRpned the wall with her fam,
'Walt Just a moment" she said. rising.
Il will get you an orchid before Mr.,
Storm returns
Zudora watched her complacentIy. She
sensed no danger whatever. Perhaps her
mind was too busy with this problem OF
the Van Wick boy. some one i'm this
house knew; some one had warned her
TO keep away, She wondered II she
dared tell Nine, Du Val, who seemed to
be an agreeable creature. She heard a
light sound and turned.
Immediately she was seized by strong