Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-20

sensed no danger whatever Perhaps hat
mind was too busy with this problem Of the
Van Wick boy Some one in this houps
knew; some one had warned her to keen
away. She wondered II she dared tell Nine,
du Val, who seemed to be an agreeable
creature. She heard slight sound and
turned.
Immediately she was seized by strong
arms. A hand covered her mouth, and she
was drawn swiftly behind the wall, which
closed instantly into place again She fela
her hands and ankles being tied and she
was bllndfolded and gagged. No one spoke
She was lifted up and carried through a
secret passageway. Then she smelled the
slcklsh odor of chloroform; and after that
bOnkness. When she came to she was in
small room. She was still bllndfollel, but
her ears were alive; and she could hear the
plantive sobbng Of child!
Meantime Storm returned with the ices
to find the bench deserted He sat down the
dishes grumblingy, and went out to the
ballroom. He saw Nine, du Val and this
stranger Baird talking pleasantly,
Madam, where is Miss Keenef"
why, didn't she run after you to tell
you to bring coffee lpstead OF lcesH I left
her Just as she departed for the refresh
ment room. Doubtless you VIII find her
there"
Storm rushed away not at all pleased with
events. There was no Zudora in the supper
room there was no zudora anywhere to be
found. Then his suspicious were fully
aroused. He knew now. Hassam All was
back OF all this.
He approached Nine du Val "Where Is
Miss Keene's uncle, Hassam AlIi"
HOsSam Alil" shO repeated.
20, he lsft shortly after the drst dancs,n
said Baird, "He seemed illp He turned to
Nine do Val "What made you invite thai
6ontemptiblS Old taIrOri +"
Storm fould that his dislike for Baird was
not 80 strong az at the beginning Any one
Who called Hassnm All contemplate had
al least some attribute In common with him.
sbif.
IL will inquire Il the yorns lady has
been to the dressing ROOM" said Nine du
Val, moving OF,
But zuaovo,s cIooL ana .oore voro Nm
on tbo bod IN tbo dross,n, ,oon, rbot na,
onouvb FOR sto,,, uo lost tbo hon.o ,mn,a
diately and drove to police headdunrters
Upon his departure from the Du Val house
paird rosnmed b,u 11o,,om Al, d,.,n,so ~
returned home zudoro was Me ia ann,
clnded TO make hi. patron n ylalt Tho roaI
Haysam All was evidently sinking ia
Bnlrd's eyes tbe mosk Of deotb already l,v
upon tbe plncbed features. tho mind oIops
was vigorous
"Keenc vou ora on vour deotb bsdr
"Am l. ipdeed2" Ironically A A. "A
coughing followed. and Hassam An wrltbed
upon his cot.
The Hassam All standing over him
frowned.
"Where IA the wnl9n he naked.
DO YOU wish to murder me7"
rrn Gods name. mol But Won Oro dvIns
and I've done all your work ON proml,es A
the future. You know that won aro dying.s
"where Is zudoal"
"sho is in the hands Of Nine du voIn
"You viii be pauper. nv man IL Won saiI
this time. She must dIo dlsp
"No, she shall mot die. You ara no.
human being, you are a iiend. Zudora shall
not die for the simple fact TINT bays
grown to love horlo
"Grown to love herl" Keepe fell bach
looking as IL bO were really dead ,bis time.
Baird left the chamber. angry with MIN.
sef for hayina given me old .oonpdrol A
glimpse OF his heart BUT hs was dvlnh
there waS no doubt Of Il atan.
zudora, together with The Van wIeE boz
were taken away from the basement wbs,s
they had been consnod ana from N. whIs,
psr doatIns about, gudoru understood thAa
they were to DO conveyed to a sbIO Of some
sort She understood tor Thought sbs AK