Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-25

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kidnapers lst heard that her services
had been engaged. and u looked as u
khey feared she would pick up some
information Al the .Dn Val bail oi
this note she aiid nothing to either
Storm or her uncle.
ON the night of the hill she war
rather surpriEad 10 learn that Hassam
All was also going. ""-E..
-Hm were YOU Invited nnrleT"
IL was. indeed. L wrote aud asked
for an Invitation" said Baird blandly,
rs Storm going to call here for your
HE Ia
."ln spite at my protestsT
HE will not be accepting your hos
pitality. lie will merely walt until !
come down. And II would he very
gracious act on your part. Uncle Frank.
to 60 with us."
And nave u nsticui1 In the caoT
ironically.
'sult yourself. then, The sooner you
understand that | am determined 20
| marry Storm, In spite Of oil your OBJ
jections. the sooner peace will come 10
this house"
Baird had good control over himself.
II was very difficult TO resist the
charm OF this high spirited girl. he
silently cursed the real Hnssam All
for outlining a cold aloofness toward
this girl. Well. In little while ne
would be free OF this damneble wig
and the painted lines on his face ana
the stoop In his shoulders.
Neither Zudora nor Storm saw any
one they knew well, but the music
was good. and they enjoyed the dane
ing. Zudora was warmly welcomed
BY Mime. pu Val. They saw Hassam
All AT the beginning OF the festivities.
hut after the tirst dance he vanished
And with good reason. He had dodg-
ed into dressing room and removed
his Hassam All makeup. determined
10 meet Zudora under his own eolors'
He had played hard but clever game.
controlling both his facial muscles ana
the tone of his voice He was rea-
sonably positive that Zudora would
not have the least idea what or VINO
he was. He Immediately sought Nine.
Du Val.
~ want an introduction to Zudora."
he said.
IAN introduction to Zudora! Coco
heavens, forgot! or course sue
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 I will occupy John Storm, keep
him busy. When he finally misses Zu-
dora he will not be able to point III
any way to me" n Ia,
Il get the point. But II she begins
to ask questions. due to that mysteri
GUS note OF yours about the boy van
WickT' ta
Mime. Du Val smiled. Leave all the
details to me, my friend. Tomorrow
your Zndora win be just where you
want her." Under her breath she add
ed: FeTuapS! ,lf.F,t4 ~ ~ i
every well: introduce me-" And I'm
der bis breath he added: You tiger
cat! You mean some trickery that
shan't be In on. But II you harm one
hair OF her head.' Still. his lips were
smiling all the while. -.
The introduction took place Tnat
instructive warning 40 Of old did NOT
stir ZUdora. This rather agreeable
vot,nr man In no wise created any sus-
nicion LIN her mind. And when she
accented an Invitation to dance sne
was rleased to dn0 niinDle dancer.
Storm. however, did not take to TINS
new man. Az a matter of fact ne oio
not take to any young man where Zu-
dora was concerned. So be fretted and
fumed during the dance and Fegretteu
that he had been persuaded to come
Nine. Du Val talked. but be never
could recall what she talked about.
Finally Baird brought zudora back'
bowed and made OR elsewhere. rather
eatlsfied that be had made some I'M
preston upon hIs whilOm niece.
Come" said madame to both Iudora
and Storm, "let us go to the corserva'
tory. have some remarkable or
chids."
She led the way, and 1t occurred TO
her that this moment would be as good
as any. She rather wanted Baird out
of the way while disposlng 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. "Mr. Storm will get as
an Ice. and then we'll take look at
the orchids"
The two women sat down and storm
buried Oh toward the supper room.
Nine. TIu Val leaned Dack and absent
ly tapi,pd the wall with her fan.
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