Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1915-02-12

suit yourself then The sooner you
understand that | am determined TO
marry Storm, in spite OF all your OBJ
jections, 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. He
silently cursed the real Hassam Ali
for outlining cold aloofness toward
this girl. Well, in little while he
would be free of this damnabe wig
and the painted lines on his face and
the Stoop IN his shoulders,
Neither Xudora nor Storm saw any
one they knew well, but the music
was good, and they EMO ed the dane
ing Zudora was warn. welcomed
by Nine Du Val They Jaw IIassam
\ ii ut the beginning OF tie festivities,
but after the first dance he vanished,
And with good reason lie had dodg
ed into II dressing room md removed
his Hassani All MAKEUP determined
to meet Zudora under h., own col0rs
He had played hard but clever game,
controlling both his fncia muscles and
the tone of his voice Ike was rea
sonahly positive that ZNdora would
not have the least idea hat or who
he was He immediately sought Nine.
IN Val
Il want an introduction to Xudora,"
he said.
IAN introduction TO Z lora, Good
heavens, forgot. OF course she
will not recognize YOU So YOU want
an Introductionf You shall have It,
And now listen carefully. The men
are back of the wall leading to the con
scrvatory The wall has Il secret door /
At 10 o'clock promptly you must ma
newer her over there. At the same .
time ! 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-
GUS note of yours about the boy Van
Wick?"
Nine. 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
Every well; introduce me-" And un
der his breath he added. you tiger
cut! You mean some trlckery that J
shan't be In on But II you harm one
hair of her head" Still, his lips We're
smiling all the while
The introduction took place That
instructive 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 m invitation TO dance she
was pleased to find Il nimble dancer,
Storm. however, did not take to this
new man. As Il matter Of fact he did
not take TO amy Young man where Zu-
dora was concerned So he frctted and
fumcd during the dance and regretted
that he had been persuaded To come.
Nine. Du Val talked, but he never
could recall what She talked about
Finally Baird brought Iudora back
bowed and made off elsewhere, rather
satisfied that he had made some i'm
preston upon his whilom niece.
Come" said madame TO both Zudora
ana Storm, "let US 20 to the conserya
tory. have some remarkable or
rhidS."
She led the way. and il occurred to
her that this moment would I've rs good
MS any She rather wanted Baird ont
Of the way while diSiosins Of Xudor.
In the corridor there was a wall seat
The entrance to the conservatory was
It the other end OF the corridor,
Let us sit here for a moment said
The hostess "Nlr Storm win get ns
IN lee, ana then We'll take a look NJ
he orchids"
The two women sat dow and Storm
hurried off toward the supper room
Mime Du Val leaned back and absent
Y tapped the wall with her fan.
wait Just Il moment" SIC said, ris-
ng. q will get You an orchid before /
Mr. Storm returns"
Zudora watched her 'mplaccntly
She Sensed no danger Whatever Per
laps her mind was too busy with this i
problem Of the Van Wick boy Some
ne In this house knew SC ae one had
warned her TO keep away She won
Tered If she dared tell Mae pu Val.
Who seemed to be an agreeable crea
IRE She heard slight sound and v
urncd
Immediately she was seizNl 10y strong a.,
rms. \ baud covered her mouth and Il
he was drawn swiftly behind the
vail, which closed instantly into place =
gain. She felt her hands and ankles 4,
eng tied, and she was biudfolded
a ,Fal,r al M In,