The Washington times., 1915-01-17
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EIGHTH EPISODE,

The Mystery Of the Chang Case.
As all is fair In love and war and Zu-
dora's situation had something of the
complexion OF both, she believed that
her uncie's actions had relieved her Of
the necessity Of keeping her word to
him not to marry Storm. Once having
reached this conclusion she determined
to take matters entirely in her own
hands and to marry Storm at once.
Knowing she could never obtain Has
| cans consent and, as she was under
age, that this would be absolutely e:-
an. wsas sas ana aadora
In her room waiting for the hour when
Storm would call for her to take her
away forever when an event occurred
that changed the whole situation a3aln.
ance OF certain Chang. Chinese hyp.
notst and mystic Of unusual powers.
Seeing him place q boy IN q condition
| In which the lad IL alternately ahnor.
;Ss s srEht aora or stupid uns,. ss 'nH
to use him as tool In putting his niece
out Of the way. and in Gaining posses
sion Of the fabulously rich Ludora mine.
Associated with Chang is Madame a dS
shady reputation. and at. Hassan Aiis
invitation the precious pair come to h,s
house, arriving Just at the time when
| tho elopemsnt plans are oompiese'
a! sss. ana ch'ns "a 20 ts.s. E 'oSs TN
exertsd. Soon FEDORA sinks under u
Yielding to the viii Of the hypnotact.
Just as Storm arrives at the house N
On .1tomGs .t 1 :. Tesey ,eys g Storm see: he.
at the window, where she has asreed TO
| wait for him. but to his CONSERVATION
she gives. him no sign Of reoosnitiomi; on
instead. she holds up = Jspcnecs ss,n sn o%.. cOn.
sied astonishment. zudore ,disappears
from her place at the window; and the
next moment Chang comes down the
steps with Madame du Val. soon aftef:
ward being folloEed BY Hasssn ;s:s.s.. Az enc INC
I party are wfisked away in their auto
mobile.
enter great hSu'e; the home Rsns,Ins On cna tSst
his fiancee Is in serious danger. he
goes to seek the aid OF the police, while while
within the house Zudora I. being
placed IN a c.riou''y 6es'sneG 81 "a alo@hs 1Ss
aIcove can be concealed. While she
remains there. %Hassan All dons gar
ments sinlAar to those worn by Chang'
dissuisins himself to resemble The The q: S..
Just retoined Chang and MAdame nu
Val, when storm and q SQUAD OF de-
tectivee force their way into the house.
ChanE Leaps into 10th thy "a s.c1vs ss, ana ''''
When the police enter they. ane
only the disguised Hassam All ana
Madame du Val chatting and laugh
search OF the house. but without nnd:
ling anything suspicious and are, Just
about to depart, when suddenly q
ysse a. sGss tSss Cyl OF his
|Mystified. but assured now that they
at the disguised Hassam An, who
calls for assistancs; h,.tts II The hns;nd msimi
t%e tns false iss wsiI ssi Of The .icoSe is over:
lpowering- Zudora. After desperate
struggle he succeeds In piniontne her
arms behind her. but fresh SEARCH
puzsled detectives and with Storm.
they are compelled to leave without
locating Zudora's prison.
A hurried consultation between Has
san Al and Chang. :fter the departure
ciston to send Zudora away in the Gus.
tody Of Madame du Val. Meanwhile
Storm assured that his sweetheart Il
somewhere In the house. returns with
struggle follow. zudora. her hand.
bound behind her. thursts them unde'
a maxnifying glass. which stands on
a table in the alcove. and the suns rayi
being concentrated upon her bonds soon
burn them OF: Hearing the strussSi. ss,.
upor the wall and Storm. hearing the
sounds. with tho aid Of the detectives
batters down the wall and rescues her
Hassan All. however. aroh crtmina,
AL sc etSnf ~. t.,Gsr Ss.nn .-.' .ns
Of the police. As for Storm. he y. toe
to give heed to aught else.