The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-13
-ls storm going to cali here for you9'

"ln spite of my protests"
 He will not be accepting your hos pitaity He win merely wait until come down. And il would be very gracious act on your part. Uncle Frank. to go with us"
 And have Il hsucuff in the cab" ironically.
 "Suit yourself, then The sooner you understand that am determined to marry Storm, in spite of all your oh jections, the sooner peace will come to this house."
 Baird had good control over himself It was very difficult to resist the charm of this high spirited girl. He silently cursed the real Hassam Ali for outlining a cold aloofness toward this girl. Well. in 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 danc-
  by Mime. Du Val. They saw Hassam All at the beginning of the festivities. but after the first dance he vanished And with good reason. He had dodg- ed into dressing room and removed his Hassam Ali makeup, determined to meet Zudora under his own colors. He had played hard but clever game, controlling both hiS facial muscles and the tone of his voice. He was req sonably positive that Zudora would not have the least idea what or who he was. He immediately sought Mime. Du Val
 "I want an introduction to Zudora." he said.
 An introduction to Zudora! Good heavens. forgot! Of course she | will not recognize you. So you want an introduction? You shall have it. And now listen carefully. The men are back of the wall leading to the con- servatory The wall has secret door. At 10 o'clock promptly you must ma neuver her over there. At the same time l will occupy John storm, keep him busy. When he finally misses Zu- dora he will not be able to point in any way to me"
 II get the point. But if she begins to ask questions, due to that mysteri- ous note of yours about the boy Van Wick?"
 Mime. Du Val smiled. Leave all the details to me, my friend Tomorrow your Zudora will be just where you want her" Under her breath she add ed: Perhaps"
 "Very well; introduce me- And un- der his breath he added: You tiger cat You mean some trickery that 1 shant be in on. But if you harm one hair of hcn head" Still, his lips were smiling all the while,
 The introduction took place. That instinctive warning as of old did not stir Zudora. This rather agreeable young man in no wise created any sus- picion in her mind. And when she accepted an invitation to dance she was pleased to find nimble dancer Storm, however, did not take to this new man. As matter of fact he did not take to any young man where Zu dora was concerned. So he fretted and fumed during the dance and regretted that he had been persuaded to come. Mme. Du Val talked. but ne never could recall what she talked about.
 Finally Baird brought zudora back, bowed and made off elsewhere. rather satisfied that he had made some i'm presson upon his whilom niece.
 Come" said madame to both Zudora and storm, let us go to the conserva tory have some remarkable or chids."
 She led the way, and it occurred to her that this moment would be as good as any. She rather wanted Baird out of the way while disposing of Zudora. In the corridor there was a wall seat. The entrance to the conservatory was at the other end of the corridor.
 Let us sit here for moment" said the hostess. MT Storm will get us an ice, and then we'll take look at the orchids"
 The two women sat down and Storm hurried off toward the supper room Mme Du Val leaned back and absent y tapped the wall with her fan.
 Wait just moment" she said. ris- ing. T will get you an orchid before Mir. Storm returns"
 Zudora watched her complacently. She sensed DO danger whatever Per haps her mind was too busy with this problem of the Van Wick boy. Some