The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-12

hands"
| "I1l take care of them" This done
| he added rather impatiently: It's
high time we made off for that lunch
Leon"
To return to Thomas Hunt, detec-
tive and secret service man. Hunt d. 7
Ivided his time between personal cases
and the more difficult problms which
frequently confronted the government |
agents. They generally came to him
when they were in trouble. Before him,
spread out fan-wise, were numerous /
newspaper clippings and in all OF them
there was some reference to man
named Bruce. Unlike his kind, the
man was always getting into the pa
|pers. For q long time this fooled the
|secret service They looked upon him
as harmless crank.
Hunt looked up suddenly. He swept
the clippings into drawer.
Come in,' he said.
The clerk stuck his head into his
chiefs office. Lady and gentleman
wish to see you"
; "Name?"
/, Storm"
"lohn Storm
. Yes, sir"
"Show them in at once" He hail
ed Storm jovially, for he had known
e this young lawyer for several years.
Come in, come In! Glad to see you.
e What's on that legal mind Of yours?"
II II want you to meet Miss keene,
e Hunt; Miss Zudora Keene."
u 90, / believe I've heard Of you, Miss
e Keene. You are Hassam Ais niece
e He was a very shrewd man. l was
z; sorry to hear of his DEATH
Hunt, you make a study of dia-
p monds, don't your" asked Storm.
u Legally, legally"
"a AZ want you to find q diamond mine
>: in Brazil, belonging to the father OF
u Miss Zeene here. He's been dead for
= good many years"
IS Hunt whistled That's pretty big
81 order. Any papers?"
"a Nothing that would give hint to
le the location of the mine"
ne well, can make a stab at 1t, any
~ how. But 1t looks on the fact OF II
like that old needle in the haystaci
ne stuff. We have some agents doWr
III there; they might be able to help us
ed out"
or 1T will be very good OF you," sale
ne Zudora.
he i She and Storm arose, and ashley dit
Or, SO a young man entered unannounc
Lr- ed. Zudora recognised him Instant.
ar as the young man she had met at Mad
I'D am Du Vals. As for Storm he bow
nd slightly. Careless greetings passed be
M tween them, and Baird and Hunt wer
'se left alone.
.es We'll" said the detective grinly
lty chow are you behaving yourself?"
nd Straight" said Baird soberly. -
tn was mighty fine OF you to help m
ow when / needed help. The life of
las reporter is fascinating. But just mo-
sht l need story. Got one?"
Ter Maybe Did you ever hear OF
de- man named Bruce?'
But Yes" Baird stared at the. ru
lad Yes, he had known Bruce in the day
when he was Hassam Ali.
one WELL" began Hunt. 81 think tt
and rogue is going to beat the custom
md again. III wager that up to date
re- has smuggled In something over mi
ty? lion in gems. They'll land at the pi
re- In about two hours. Suppose we hi
was right away?"
was Nothing would suit me better.
ade want to make good in this bushes
And Hunt. The old chaps may stick
ese knife In me one of these days, but
hat go out honest"
ter, That's the way to talk. Come
the then"
At the piers on cases like this Hu
.on- generally donned the regulation III
he form and the regular inspectors
irst not 1naeriere WIN ms WIZ no " :.
apt. bruce came uo~l -ne ep'""A
With "I'n take care of you Mr.. Bruce.
MT will not have to bother with the usl
The formalities."
9TH Anything is agreeable SO long a!
ans get out of this barn in reasonable tir
Gam Here's my luggage coming down.
hit suitcases and one steamer trunk.
ava. I'VE may have to search you p
each sonally, Mr.. Bruce"
Same old idea, huh? Go as far
you like Some day you boys will
sins tired of hunting for diamonds in
xhat I'VE often die on the job, Mr.. Bru
,al' but we never get tired
ecu The only diamond found on
nueu Bruce was set In his fob. Hunt shr
i ~ ged-
the "Giye It up?" said Bruce GRIMM
] in ..Ua +oaov M Rruca Good day
the Bruce started for the exit, look
about for taxi. Hunt waved his hi
Il OF toward the spot where Baird lay
ldam wait. The latter understood this E
b an ture to indicate that he was assig
,hese to follow this man. Bruce found
bout, taxi. hut Baird's was only half bl
e Jet behind when the race began.
tend
the Nine. Du Val and Capt Radcliffe
Witty turned to the formers house imm
panel afalv after lunch and they both appt
'ator. or rather excited over something
lcliff, seems that the two had met Storm
ance, Zudora at the restaurant and had {
ross ad them to sit at their table, with
effort nnrnoae In mind save that Of frfe
she illness, Duri.g the luncheon mat
noticed the quaint locket around
ment, dora's throat and Inspected IL.
say; two faces she saw inside the lo'
less" made her heart jump, but the mi
ever curious expression on her face did
change.
about She and the captain came into