The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-02-11

find Baird. sans wig and makeup: 10
fact, himself. He was In the middle
thirties. and certain kinds Of women
would call him fascinating.
"JimT"
Yes. 80 you've accomplished the
feat In spite OF the private dptpctiyesI
what do you mean?' innocentiy.
"Come, come. Nora: between you ana
me there should he no secrets mean
the Van Wick child You've got him.
$50 we have. Aud II will take nun
dred thousand to get MN back. I'm
getting II little tired OF thus career. |
want enough to live IN simple comfort
In France. DO you know. Jim. that
you are n tine looking mnn?'
Baird shrugged.
"And that IL you'll listen To me this
girl ZudOra shall vanish 50 completely
that she'll he ns hard to lind Ms n pun
Of smoke; And when that IL done
by by to Hassam Ali. whom I've al.
ways hated. He's as cold bloodpd ~
fish. Millions. boy. for both of us.
Travel and luxnryr'
She sat down beside the man. She
was undeniably handsome. hut Baird
had seen tigers epunll, as handsome.
And even ns he gnzed upon her the
dreamy face at Zudora seemed to Mt
past.
But there II one man we must get
rid Of absolutely before we make any
attempt upon the girl" NJ said.
"StOrm! YOn win never get him
except through Zndorn. With the girl
as u lure you can bring Storm into any
kind Of spider web"
Baird felt himself pulled In two
ways. TO even hint to this woman
that he desired to shield Zudora for
purposes Of his own would be the sign.
ing Of Zudoras death warrant And
yet he needed Nine. Du Val. for she
had control Of nm organization whose
nent. He wanted John Storm out of
the way. and Nine. Du Val was the one
ultimately to accomplish this.
"Well. what il your plan In regard to
Zudora 2" he asked curiously.
II could very easily send Zudora of
on the same train with the Van Wick
child"
"Ah. yes. That is easy enough to
say. But how to get her to the trainf''
"She does not know me. At least !
don't think she saw me at Chicago.
will give ball. Oh. you need not
smile. live two lives. II you will. In
my own home am woman Of rom.
fortuble income, who INDUCES I'm mys.
tics as u pastime. Many noted people
come to my house. And I've IN idea
of one way Of bringing Zudora. will
| send her an invitation. You will urge
her 10 come, but not insistently. She
Will then receive al anonymous note
saying that II she wishes to know what
has become of the Van Wick boy she
will hnd the Information at my house
Oh, nothing will point to me. I know
my business"
iii have to admit that" said Baird.
listening. When he had these chats
with Nine. Du Val he was not always
sure that there was not third person
somewhere near. But he never COM
mitted himself, never confessed that
he was not Hassam All. In certain
degrees he admired this handsome wO.
man. but there was always bit of
fear Of her. your idea isn't a bad
one"
"I'll give the ball on a chance, any.
how. 1t Is up to you. Jim. n you wish
to make use Of the idea"
Alone. the woman smiled II was
not a pleasant smile. There was no
man In the world who could fool her
Baird was falling In love with Zu-
dora, and woe to the little fool for
crossing her path, even II unconscious.
| ly. She wanted Jim Baird for her
own, and she was determined to clear
the path Of all obstacles In his direc-
ton. Zudora Off the scene. she was
quite confident that her own powers
OF attraction would not fall upon bar
rem ground.
The Van Wick family was distract
] ed. Despite precautions that had cost
thousands. the boy had been stolen
The father knew that to recover the
boy he would have to dig deep into
bis purse. That he was willing enough
to do, but what he wanted TO be sure
Of was that the payment should be
final. He did not wish TO be bounded
and pursued by that terror OF uncer-
tainty, OF suspense. He was willing
to pay In pride and money. but he
wanted security and peace In return.
| The police were securing the city,