The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-05

at the other end or the conservatory.
Let us sit here for a moment" said
the hostess "Mr. Storm will get us
an ice and then wen take look at
the orchirds."
The two women sat down and Storm
hurried off toward the supper room.
Nine. du Val leaned back and absently
tapped the wall with her fan.
Wait just a moment" she said, ris-
ing. II will get you an orchid before
Mr.. Storm returns"
Zudora watched her complacently.
She sensed no danger whatever. Per-
haps her mind was too busy with this
problem of the Van Wick boy. Some
one in this house knew, some one
had warned her to keep away. She
wondered if she dared tell Nine. du
VAL who seemed to be an agreeable
creature She heard a Slight sound
and turned.
Immediately she was seized by
strong arms. A hand covered her
mouth, and she was drawn swiftly be-
hind the wall, which closed instantly
into place again. She felt her hands
and ankles being tied, and she was
blindfolded and gagged. No one spoke.
She was lifted up and carried through
secret passageway. Then she smell
ed the sickish odor of chloroform; and
after that, darkness. When she came
to she was in small room. She was
still blindfolded, but her ears were
alive; and she could hear the plain
tive sobbing of a child.
Meantime Storm returned with ices
to find the bench deserted He sat
down the dishes, grumblingly, and
went out to the ballroom He saw
Nine. Du Val and this stranger Baird
were talking pleasantly.
Madame, where is Miss Keene?"
why, didn't she run after you to
tell you to bring coffee instead of
ices? l left her just as she depart
ed for the refreshment room. Doubt
less you will find her there"
Storm rushed away, not at all pleas
ed with events. There was no Zu-
dora in the supper room. Then his
suspicious were aroused. He knew
now. Hassam Ali was back of all
this
He approached MmeI Du Val.
where is Miss Keene's uncle. Has
sam Ali
"Hassam ALP" she repeated
| 20, he left shortly after the first
dance" said Baird. "He seemed ill.,
He turned to Nine. Du VAL VIVA,
made you invite that contemplate ole
faker?"
Storm found that his dislike TO,
Baird was not so strong as at the
beginning. Any one who called Has
sam Ali contemplate old faker hal
at least some attribute in common will
himself
II will inquire if the young lady ha.
been to the dressing room," said Nine
Du Val, moving off.
But Zudora's cloak and scarf wer,
still on the bed in the dressing room
That was enough for Storm. He lief
the house Immediately and drove t.
police headquarters.
Upon his departure from the Du Va
house Baird resumed his Hassam AL
disguise and returned home Tudor;
was his. He concluded to make his pa
iron a visit. The real Hassam Al
was evidently sinking. To Bairds eye
the mask of death already lay upon tn
pinched features; the mind alone wa
vigorous.
"keene, you are on your death bed.
Am l indeed?" ironically. A fit O
, coughing followed, and Hassam Al
Writhed upon his cot.
: The Hassam Ali standing over hir
, frowned.
Where is the will?" he asked.
DO You wish to murder me?"
r "In Gods name, no. But you ar
dying and I've done all your work q
promises Of the future. You kno,
+ that you are dying"
Where is Zudora?"
"She is In the hands Of Nine. u
a Wal"
You will be pauper, my man,
: you fail this time. She must die"
mo she shall not die. You ar
, mot human being; you are fiend. Zu
I dora shall not die for the simple far
/ that have grown to love herr"
Grown to love her!" Keene fe