The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-04


as men applied to Hnssam All
There lived In New York at this day
a wealthy old bachelor who had adopt
cd a son The old man was absolute.
ly alone in the world and this kind NJ
man has n horror NJ dying and having
strangers divide his money. As this
son grew up he evinced stupidity
that annoyed his father greatly Tn
tors by the score gave up thc hoy as
n hopeless job. and II Mills had not
possessed certain amount OF vanity
Zudora would have vanished from thu
face of the searth. Curious, isn't IT,
how these things dovetailY The loss
Of an envelope In Singapore may be
the cause OF the ultimate death of u
man In Chicago.
Mills had had dreams Of this boy he
coming II great orator. eventually u
statesman. just as an ordinary father
would have dreamed over the career
of u real son. Mills had one day brng
ged about the boys prUweSS In this
direction and fooliShly entered the hoy
In an Oratoricnl contest Then he
started out TO hunt for some one t.
coach the boy and finally came to the
door of Chinaman! Yes, for price
WI Chang would make an orator OF
the boy for one night. This was all
Mills desired to ease his vanity The
price was rather stiff. hut he agreed
Uu h,Ny ,t.,,
the spell of hypnotism and put bril-
liant speech on the boys tongue. All
that was necessary now was the pres
ence of Wu Chang nj the contest Tn
fortunately for Chang. this night was
close to far more lucrative and dan
gerous mission. Yon cannot throw
two stones with two hands.
Zudora had written Storm. and ev.
erything was prepared for her flight
From a crack In the door Hassam Ais
man watched her curiously as she
packed her belongings. Just enough OF
clothes to see her at her journeys end
Storm was to meet her with nm auto
She was TO leave her room by way OF
stout rope.
The Hindu servant returned to his
master to report that the memsahit
was getting ready to run away. And
Hassam Ali set his scenes immediate
ly. WI Chang was ushered In half an
hour later. and he very quietly changed
costumes with the Hindu.
Remember" warned Hassam All
IF she sees you or notices anything
wrong she will escape"
"Trust me-" smiled the Chinaman.
II was growing dark by now. A
street light spurted several times and
then blazed brilliantly. Zudora heard
the rumble Of her lovers automobile
and pulled up the window without
making n sound. She gave the whis
tie agreed upon. and Storm and his
chauffeur managed to get the rope uI
to her. She fastened It securely to the
foot of the bed.
Not for a moment did she feel any
regret She had for her uncle a GER
tain fondness. but. due to his genera
GOODNESS. II had never developed into
real love. The only thing she really
did regret leaving behind was the car
rier pigeon. II was too late now.
Why. she thought. how stran NICELY the
room began to appear! Was II fog out
side? What was this strange and I'm
accountable desire to laugh. to flini
her things about2 Seized with sud
den and terrible knowledge. she triet
to turn. 1t was impossible to stir!
"Sleep" she heard vaguely. sleep!
Zutlora's eyes closed irresistibly. WI
Chang stepped In front Of her an
touched her forehead. The mans owl
forehead was covered with sweat, To-
this had been tremendous exertioI
Of will power. Had the girl been abb,
TO turn he would have failed signally.
BE child" he whispered. BE ,
child. Now you are young and happy
without u care In the world. You ar
young2"
"oh, yes. I am a child" Zudora be
gan to laugh.
WI Chang picked up the photograph
Of her lover and held 1t before her
There was no recognition In her eyes
He had won. Zudora sat down.
Below Storm whistled frantically an,
wondered what had thus delayed hi
sweetheart. Chang heard these shril
calls.
go to the window, child" he said
Zudora got up and walked to tn
window. She looked down calmly upo
her lover and never made any sig
that she saw him. II 81 had been light
er he might have noted the stonlnes
Of her look. the unnatural pallor.
what in heavens name has haI
pened?" murmured the distracted Low
err. At any moment Hassam All Nigh
appear upon the scene. Still he waited
Chang left the room.
ut Is done" he said TO Hassam All
at is something I've never been alb
TO accomplish, She is very strong mel
tally"
But AT that moment she was thinl
ing of love" said the oriental. mo
we have no time TO waste upon di
GUESSING the science OF the thing, Thu
young man may NJ any time becom
suspicious ant break in, Let us "a
| at once YOu shall for the DreSent ID