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my own home / am woman of com.
Portable income, who indulges in mys-
tics us pastime. Many noted people
come to my house. And I've an idea
Of one way of bringing Zudora. will
send her an invitation. You will urge
her to come, bur not insistently. She
will then receive an anonymous note
saying that If she wishes to know what
has become of the Van Wick boy she
will find the information at my house
Oh. nothing will point to me. | know
my business"
"lll have TO admit that" said Baird.
listening. When ne had these chats
with Nine. Du Val he was not always
sure that there was not a third person
somewhere near. But he never com.
mitted himself, never confessed that
degrees he admired this handsome wo.
man. but there was always bit Of
fear of her. "Your idea isn't q bad
one"
I'll give the ball on chance, any
how. 1t is up to you, Jim, II you wish
to make use of the idea"
Alone. the woman smiled. 1t was
not pleasant smile. There was no
man in the world who could fool her
Baird was falling in love with Zu.
dora, and woe TO the little fool for
crossing her path, even II unconscious
| ly. She wanted Jim Baird for her
own. and she was determined to clear
the path Of all obstacles In his direc'
ton Zudora off the scene. she was
quite confident that her own powers
Of attraction would not fall upon bar
rem ground.
The Van Wick family was distract
ed. Despite precautions that had cost
thousands. the boy had been stolen
boy he would have to dig deep into
his purse. That he was willing enough
to do, but what he wanted to be sure
Of was that the payment should be
final. he did not wish to be bounded
and pursued by that terror OF uncer.
tainty, OF suspense. He was willing
to pay in pride and money, but he
wanted security and peace In return.
The police were securing the city.
but they found not the slightest clew
to the whereabouts Of the boy or OF
the character OF the abductors. After
n week OF misery some friend suggest
I'd that the services OF one Hassam
All. the mystic detective. or the serv-
Ices OF his niece should be secured
The father was reluctant. for he held
NIL these mystics as contemplate
mountebanks who tbnved upon the
rredulity Of fools But the metropoli
tan police mad failed. and he wGs not
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ices to find the bench deserted. He satI
down the dishes grumbllDgly and went
out to the ballroom. He saw Nine. Dul
Val and this stranger Baird talking
pleasantly.
Madame. where Is Miss KeeneY
why. didn't she run after you to tell
you to bring coffee instead Of ices! s.
left her just as she departed for the
refreshment room. Doubtless you will
find her there"
Storm rushed away. not at all pleas
ed with events. There was no ZudOra
In the supper room; there was no ZU-.
dora anywhere to De found. Then mis-
suspicious were fully aroused. He
knew now. Hassam Ali was back OF
all this.
lie approached Nine Du VAL where
Is Miss Keene's uncle, Hassam Any"
"Hassam AMP" she repeated.
"Oh, he left shortly after the FIRST
dance" said Baird. He seemed H."
He turned to Nine. Du Val. What
made you invite mat contemplate old
faker"
Storm fonnd that his dislike for Baird
was not 50 strong as mt the beginning.
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man to leave any stone untprned to
recover his boy. the apple of bis eye.
So he and Mrs. Van Wick decided
to pay Hassam All visit. They sum-
moned the car and started out for
Hassam Ali's house. Zudora impress-
ed them both far more than the mystic
himself. =
do you think you can help usT'
"My niece will see what she can
TO-" said Hassam ALI, or rather Has
sam Ais double.
But young womanr said Van
Wick doubtfully.
Hassam Ali laughed. "She may look
fragile. but wire looks fragile"
But these men are desperate charac-
ters."
And will be the last people in the
world to suspect fragile young wo-
man of being on their trail"
Don't worry over the fact that am
woman" said Zudora. smiling. IL
can take care Of myself have been
able to do so thus far II 1t is posi-
BILE to find the boy III do It,"
And remember" said the father.
there is no depth to my pocketbock
so far as that boy is concerned. But
God help those dastards If they are
cruel to him! Well, Wen trust the case
to you. Miss-Miss"-
"Keene," said Zudora. "Zudora
Keene."
Good luck, and God bless you. Zu-
dora Keene," said the mother
Poor thing" said Zudora. when the
parents had gone. THE most despica-
BILE being in the world is a kdnaper.
1t is vile game; and these men should
suffer the exact fate of murderers.
Think Of the little boy, suddenly bereft
Of mother love, surrounded by strange,
menacing faces! 1t is horriblew
The psuedo uncle looked at her with
strange fires in his eyes. He admitted
that kidnapping was low crime so far
as taking children away from their
parents and holding them for ransom
with threats Of mutilatlon or death
He did not add, however, that between
kidnapping and abduction there was O
wide difference In significance. The
truth Is Baird was wearying Of this
game he was playing. He wanted tC
be himself to play game of his own
he was young, and he wanted the lib
erty that went with youth. There was
no doubt in his mind that Keene. thu
lreal Hassam Ali, vas dying. he nigh
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Any one who called Hassam Ali con-
temptible had at least some attributes
In common with himself.
II will inquire ir the young lady has
been to the dressing room, said Mme-
Du Val, moving or.
But Zudora's cloak and scarf were
still OH the bed IN the dressing roOm-
That was enough tor Storm. lie lefI
the house immediately ana drove to
police headquarters.
Upon his departure from the Du VaE
house Baird resumed mis- hassam ALI
disguise and returned nome. IudurI
was his. lie concluded to make Ills
patron n visit. The real Hassam All
was evidently sinking. To Baird'S
eyes the mask Of death already my
upon the pinched features; tile mino
alone was vigorous.
"Keene, you are on yonI deathbed"
Am / indeed:" ironically. a it 90
writhed upon his cot
The Hassam All standing over him
frowned.
where is the will?" he asked.
"DO you wish TO murder me:"
"ln Gods name. No. hut yon are
dying. and I've done all your work on
promises Of the future. iOu know
that you are dying"
Where IL ZudOru?"
"She is in tile hands OF Mime. Du
Val"
"Yon will he u pauper, my man, 10
you fall this time. She must die.
dieP'
"No, she shall not die. YOn are not
human being: you are q tend. 10
dora shall not die for the simple fact
that ! have grown To love ner"'
Grown 10 love nrr" Keene fell
back, looking as n he were really dead
this time.
Baird left the chamber, angry with
himself for having given the old
scoundrel a glimpse Of his heart. But
he was dying. there was no doubt OF
II at all.
ZudOra, together with the Van Wick
boy, were taken away from the base
| iliu DNtu NOhbhtus
and from the whispers noating about
Zudorn understood that they were to
be conveyed TO ship OF some sort.
She understood Tor thought she did
now; she had been lured TO the Du Val
place for the purpose or abduction
The scoundrels who had kidnapped tho
Van Wick child feared her. Whether
Nine. Du WI had any place In the
affair she was not rendy TO determine.
but II was rather odd that Il good wO-
man should live IN IA house with secret
rooms and exits.
1t was through simple country
mans alarm that XudOra and the child
were brought back to the world again.
The old man had read about the alb
ductlon. and the sight OF a pathetic
little boy being carried aboard Gu
boose ON a siding was enough to set
his suspicion into lively action. He
telephoned the police, who In turn
warned the metropolitan force And
that is how Storm and the detectives
arrived In time to prevent the catas-
trophe.
The kidnapers put up strenuous
battle. and nearly all Of them were cap!
tured. Bnird alone escaping. but
strange to relate, Baird had taken sides
with the police. In reality 1t signlted
that the turn In the road had taken
place. Baird wanted to be good. want
ed to 80 back TO the world again with
clean hands and guard the woman he
had grown TO love. II dug into hts
very soul to turn this woman over to
the arms OF John Storm, but he did so.
That night Hassam All died In his
little cell. and with nm died his DON
BILE, for never again would Baird don
that black shining wig which he hated
ITO BR CONTINUED
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CHAPTER TX.
The Missing Heir.

TrHERE was something strange
about this man Hassam Ali
II There were times when be
seemed young. times when he
seemed old. careworn, broken. Zudora
thought nothing OF these subtle
changes, however. Her mind was oc-
cupied with other affairs. But Has
sam ANS servant knew what IL sig.
nified. and be hoarded his savings
against that day when he would have
NO master. For a long time ne knew
that II was not Hassam All who went
forth from the mystic room. but Has
sam Ais double. and very danger
Gus double. had Hnssam Ali known.
The man was fond OF money, though
he was not quite the miser Hassam m
was. But often. while in the mystic
room. going through the mummery he
disliked and despised. he could hear
the real Hassam counting his gold.
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lifted mp and carried through n secret
passageway. Then she smelled the
slcklsh odor OF chloroform. and after
that blankness. When she came to
she WIS In small room. She was still
blindfolded. but her ears were alive.
and she could hear the plalntive sob
bling OF a end.
Meantime storm returned with the
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which Baird determined some day to
get hold Of he lived In the house di.
tectly back Of the mystic house, and
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
ENGLAND BLAMED FOR
SINKING OF STEAMER

WASHINGTON, d. c., April c.
The German embassy in a statement
today blamed England for the de-
struction Of the Falaba and the loss
of the life of the American passenger.
Both British and neutral ships
were warned not to cross the war
zone. The responbility is therefore
with the Britains, who, contrary to
international law, waged commercial
war against Germany and caused mer-
chantmen to offer armed resistance"
The embassy's statement denied
that the submarine torpedoed the Fa-
laba before the passengers ordered
boats. 1t asked the state department
to investigate German Odenwald's at
tempted escape and its detention at
San Juan.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Glenn A. Scouton, De-
ceased
The Undersigned, having been ap-
pointed Administrator of the estate
of Glenn A Scouton, late of the
County of La Plata, in the State of
Colorado, deceased, hereby gives no.
lice that he will appear before the
County Court of said La Plata Coun-
ty, at the Court House in Durango. in
said County, on Monday, the 10Th day
of April, A d. 1915, AT the hour of
10 O'Clock a. m. of said day, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and request
ed to attend for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted. All persons
indebted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
18th day of March "A. D. 1916.
HENRY X. SCOUTON,
Administrator of the Estate of Glenn
A. Scouton, Deceased.
Jas. II. Pulliam, Attorney.
First Publication March IS, 1915.
Last Publication April 8, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
TEST YOUR SEED.

From three to five dollars is the
estimated loss to the farmer who
plants a poor ear of corn. This ratio
holds equally true in the planting of
poor seed of any kind. The germinat-
ing power of any seed may be deter
mined by the use of the tester. A
piece of blotting paper, moistened,
may save you many dollars in deter
mining the virility of the alfalfa seed
you are contemplating planting, while
a rag doll' tester may be the means
of bringing you a hundred dollars in
return, by testing your corn or small
grain.
The school children, under the di-
rection of the teacher may carry on
these testing experiments and thus
awaken a lively interest in agricul-
tural pursuits, as well as demonstrat-
ing the error of planting seed low in
terminating power.
Plant only plump seed.
Plant only pure seed.
Plant only tested seed.
Very sincerely,
E. D. SMITH.
County Agriculturalist and Agent u.
S. Dept of Agriculture, Hesperus,
Colo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
NOTICE OF ApJusTMENT Dan.

Estate Of Joseph N. Grimes, De-
ceased.
The undersigned. having been APP
pointed Administration of the estate
of Joseph N. Grimes, late of the Coun-
ty of La Plata, in the State of Colo
rado, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear before the Coun-
ty Court of said La Plata County, at
the Court House in Durango, Colo
RADIO, in said County, on Monday, the
10Th day Of April, A. ID. 1915, at the
hour of 10 o'clocl, a. m. of said day,
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make imemdiate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
10th day of March, A. D. 1915.
CHARLES ID. CASAD,
Administrator of the Estate of Joseph
N. Grimes, Deceased.
James A. Pulliam, Attorney.
First Publication March IS, 1915.
Last Publication April g, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Our -JIrNEY" offer-Thi. and SC.
DoN,T MISS THIS. Cnt

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive in
return a trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills, for pain in sides and back,
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets, wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartic, especially COM
forting to stout persons.-S. G. Wall,
Durango Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.

Estate of Anna NJ. Weinig De-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
Anna NJ. Weinig, late of the county
of La Plata, in the state of Colorado,
deceased, hereby gives notice that
they will appear before the county
court of said La Plata county, at
the court house in Durango, in said
county, on Monday, the twenty-sixth
day of April, A. d. 1915, at the hour
of 1000 O'Clock a. m. of said day, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
twenty-seventh day of March, A. d.
1915.
THE DURANGO TRUST COMPANY
Administrator of the estate of Anna
NJ. Weinig deceased.
By W. E. Duggan, Asst, Secretary.
Ritter and Buchanan, Attorneys.
First publication April 1.
Last publication April %.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS, John Warner and
Sarah E. Warner, by their Trust
Deed, dated the 3rd day of March,
1910, duly recorded on the 9rd day
/ of March, 1910, in book lit at page
337, of the records in the Office of
the County Clerk and Recorder. of
La Plata County, Colorado, duly
conveyed to the Public Trustee of La
Plata County, Colorado, the following
described real estate, situate in the
County of La Plata, and State of
Colorado, and known and described
as follows, to wit: Lots numbered
one (1) and two (2) in Block num-
bered twenty-four (24) in the origi
nal town now City of Durango, Colo
RADIO, according to the official plat
thereof, together with all improve
ments thereon situate, to secure the
payment of their promissory note,
bearing even date with said Deed of
Trust, payable to the order of j. ID.
Adams, for the sum Of $1,000. with
interest thereon according to the
tenor of certain interest notes bear
ing even date with said Deed of Trust,
and which said interest notes were
also secured by said Trust Deed, and;
WHEREAS, there has been a viola
tion and breach of the terms and
conditions of said Trust Deed and
violation of the covenants and
agreements therein contained, and;
WHEREAS, default has been made
in the payment of one of said interest
notes due on the Bird day of March,
1915, for the sum of $4,000, and;
WHEREAS, the said John Warner
and Sarah E. Warner, have failed to
pay the taxes on the premises de-
scribed, and the legal holder of said
notes was compelled to, and did pay
taxes thereon in the total amount Of
s103.64, and;
WHEREAS, w. r. Macomb, has be-
come, and is now the legal owner and
holder of said notes, and as such
legal owner and holder of said notes
has in writing notified the undersign-
ed that he has declared a violation
of the covenants Of said Trust Deed,
and has elected to advertise said
premises for sale and demands such
sale.
NOW THEREFORE, PUBLIC NO
TICE is HEREBY GIVEN That on
Monday, the 10Th day of April, A. d.
1915 at the hour of 10 o'clock in the
forenoon at the west front door of
the County Court House in Durango,
in the County Of La Plata, and
State of Colorado, the undersigned,
Public Trustee in and for the County
Of La Plata, Colorado, will offer for
sale and sell at Public vendue to the
highest and best bidder for cash, the
premises above described under and
to the terms of said Trust
Deed.
Dated this the 18th day of March,
A. D. 1915.
]. w. TURNER,
Public Trustee.
First Publication March IS, 1915.
Last Publication April Z, 1915
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Making Good Work Possible.

AS long as one is on his feet he
can work after fashion, no matter
how badly he feels. But you can
not do good work-have ambition
and energy, feel that life is worth
living-with sluggish bowels or tor
pid liver Foley Cathartic Tablets
do away with that drowsy, dull, tired
feeling. They never grippe or cause
nausea. They're wholesome, cleansing
and healthful. Most satisfactory for
stout persons.-S. G. Wall. Durango
Drug Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Married Last Night.

The marriage of Miss Myrtle Bell
McDaniels, of Elco. and Mr.. Richard
c. Whitney, Of Cedar Hill, was SOL
emnized at the NJ. E. parsonage last
night at 6 o'clock, Rev. r. S. Fair
child officiating. They are excellent
young people of their respective sec
tions who have before them bright
future. This morning they left for
their new home, the groom's ranch
in the prosperous Cedar Hill vicinity.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Have You Done Your Part?

The directors of the Durango Ex-
change need the support and financial
assistance of every person who sig
nifcd their intention of joining tn 3,
organization. A number "signed up
but have not paid up and until this
is done, the directors will not be able
to rent and furnish club rooms and
employ secretary. In nearly every
instance it has been an oversight on
the part Of those who have not come
through with the coin, but the accu-
mutation of oversights have greatly
delayed the work and hampered the
efficiency of the organization. II
you have not met your payment, can't
you do it this week?
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08

Record-Herald. Recently he had been
general manager of the Majestic and
three other Chicago theaters, and act
ed as official censor Of all entertain
ments on the Orpheum circuit. In
1899 Mr.. Glover spent couple Of
weeks in Durango with his nephew,
Mr.. Barrett, and is pleasantly remem-
bered by number of our people.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Taking Care of the Children.

No parent would consciously be care
less of the children. Joe A. Rozmarin,
Clarkson, Nebr., uses Foley Honey
and Tar for his two children for Group
coughs and colds. He says, 1--WE are
never without Foley's Honey and Tar
in the house." A distressing cough,
sleepless nights, and raw, inflamed
throat lead to rundown condition
in which the child is not able to re-
sist contagious or infectious diseases.
Foley's Honey and Tar is truly heal
ing and prompt in action. 1t relieves
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
coughs. G. Wall, Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Recovered From Illness.

Little BILLY" Belard, who has been
a patient at Mercy hospital for about
two months, was released this morn
ing and departed for his home in Pa
gosa Springs. The little fellow was
brought to the hospital very low with
peritonitis and appendicitis and for
many days his life hung in the bal
ance. Skillful surgery and good nurs-
ing restored his health.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Makes 81 feel Like ls.

suffered with kidney ailment
Tor Two year." writes Mrs. M. A.
bridges. Robinson. Miss, "and COM
menced taking Foley Kidney Pills
about ten months ago. l am now able
TO do all my work without fatigue.
am now 81 years of age and feel
nke l6-year-old girl" Foley Kidney
Fills strengthen and invigorate weak,
tired and deranged kidneys; relieve
oackache, weak back, rheumatism and
bladder trouble. They are tonic in
actions. G. Wall, Durango Drug
Co.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Sailed for Honolulu Today.

Mrs. John Kellenberger and daugh-
ter, Miss Erna, sailed for Honolulu
today, where they will visit their
daughter and sister, Mrs. Charles
Ruhmland. They spent ten days in
southern California with Mrs. Kel-
lenberger's mother and other rel
atives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Adjourned Meeting of the City

Commissioners.
AT an adjourned meeting of the
city council held this afternoon, the
votes cast in yesterdays election
were canvassed. The bills of the
clerks and judges OF election were al
lowed. The clerk was instructed to
publish the charter amendment as per
provision of the charter. The board
rescinded its former action regarding
the placing of an arc light at the in
tersection of West Second avenue and
Chicago street and voted to place this
at the corner of Fourth avenue and
Thirteenth street.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Another Wedding.

Joseph Clarence Hine, 81, and Miss
Helen Irene Fleisher, 1S, were issued
a marriage license today. The groom
was a former resident of Cincinnati
The bride-elect is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Fleisher of
the Florida mesa, and is a most es-
Unable young woman.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
MExIcANs PREPARE FOR FIGHT

WASHINGTON, d. c., April c.
Villa is concentrating his forces at
Monterey 1t is said the department
is uncertain whether to drive Mata-
moras or Nuevo Laredo. obregon has
been doing counter campaigning in
San Luis Potosi.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
On Department Business.

State Bank Examiner George Good
ell returned from Silverton last night
and departed this morning for Dem
YER He was called to our neighbor-
ing town on business in connection
with the Silverton National bank,
which closed its doors last week.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08

Eight votes were cast in the AMI
mas City election yesterday. The
Citizens ticket was the only one in
the field. j. H. Alexander was elect
ed mayor and J. M. Cornelius, AL
Bagby, E. F. Mccartney and Roy Un-
derhill trustees.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
The Appropriation for the Fort
Lewis School.

Representative Harry McDevi't
should be given the credit for the
Fort Lewis school appropriation bill
which passed the house, not Senator
West as first reported. Senator West
had charge of the bill in the senate,
which embraces the same provision.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-04-08
Tabernacle Services.

Tabernacle Services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brison will have
charge of the tabernacle services to-
night. Last evening good sized
congregation was in attendance. The
music was very inspiring and the SER
mon delivered by Rev. D. P. Gaines of
the Baptist church listened to with
much interest.