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

| plCdDle Delu6 Ill tue WOTlu IL d hluudp-
per. 1t is vile game; and these men
should suffer the exact fate of muir
derers. Think of the little boy, sud
denly bereft Of mother love, surround
ed by strange menacing faces! 1t is
horrible!"
| The pseudo uncle looked at her with
strange fires in his eyes. He admit
ted that kidnapping WAS a low crime,
SO far as taking children away from
their parents and holding them for
ransome with threats of mutilation or
death. He did not add, however, that
between kidnapping and abduction
there is a wide difference in signifi-
canoe. The truth is, Baird was weary
ing of this game he was playing. He
wanted to play game of his own; he
was young and he wanted the liberty
that went with youth. There was no
doubt in his mind that Keene, the real
Hassam Ali, was dying. He might live
for several months, but nevertheless
he had ticket for the long journey.
Baird determined to play the game out
to the end for Hassam Ali had prom
Used him a handsome bit of money for
his loyalty He had seen the will. but
not without certain doubt. Wills
could be destroyed as easily as they
could be made.
When Zudora received the invitation
to Nine. du Walls ball she was puz-
zled. She had among her acquain-
lance no woman Of that name. But size
found her name in the blue book and
decided to attend out of mere curios-
ity. She called up Storm and asked
his advice and was surprised to learn
also that he had been invited
| Il think we'd better ignore it, he
advised her
But | have so little amusement"
she pleaded. And it will be lark
for both Of us.
"All right, sweetheart; we'll go In
deed, Id like to find out why we were
both invited
Zudora went about the house next
day humming. So long as John was
going she was bound to have good
time at the Du Val ball. 1t would be,
as she had said, lark. Then came
the mysterious note warning her to
keep away from the Du Val house;
and this note was signed-'from one
who knows where the Van Wyck boy
is" Nothing, Zudora determined,
could keep her away now. Even in
this short time it was evident that the
kidnapers had heard that her seryl-
ces had been engaged; and it looked
as If they feared she would pick up
some information at the Du Val ball.
OF this note she said nothing to either
Storm or her uncle.
On the night of the ball she was
rather surprised to learn that Hassam
Ali was also going.
! But were you invited, uncle?"
81 was, indeed. l wrote and asked
for an invitation" said Baird blandly.
as Storm going to call for you here. "
"He is"
I'm spite of all my protests?"
He will not be accepting your hos
pitality He will merely wait until
come down. And it would be very
gracious act ON your part, Uncle
Frank, to go with u.s."
And have a fisticuff in the oab."
ironically.
"Suit yourself, then. The sooner you
understand that I am going to marry
Storm, in spite of all your objections,
the sooner peace will come to this
house"
Baird had good control over himself.
1t was very difficult indeed to resist
| Tic lil.ti LII vi lHlS HIGH l..
He silently cursed the real Hassam Ali
for outlining cold aloofness toward
the girl Well, in little while he
would be free of this damnable wig
and the painted lines on his face and
the stoop in his shoulders.
Neither Zudora nor Storm saw any
one they knew WELL but the music
was good and they enjoyed the dane
| i,,y Thnv w IDc ut ha no
ginning of the festivities but after the
first dance he vanished And with
good reason. He had lodged into a
dressing room and removed his Has
sam Ali makeup, determined to meet
zudora under his own colors. He had
played a hard but clever game, con-
trolling both his facial muscles and
the tone of his voice He was reason
ably positive that Zudora would not
have the least idea who or what he
was. He Immediately sought Nine Du
Val.
Il want an introduction to Zudora,"
he said
"An introduction to Zudora. Good
heavens, / forgot. OF course she will
not recognize you. So you want an in
production? You shall have it. And
now listen carefully. The men are
back of the wall leading to the conser-
vatory. The wall has secret door
At 10 O'Clock promptly you must ma
newer her over there. At the same
time ! will occupy John Storm, keer
him busy. When he finally misses Zu-
dora he will not be able to point in
any way to me-"
Il get the point. But if she begins
to ask questions, due to that mysteri
GUS note of yours about the boy Var
Wick?"
| Nine. du Val smiled. Leave all thu
details to me, my friend Tomorrow
your Zudora will be just where 70,
want her"
Under her breath she added: per
haps!"
very well; introduce me-" And un
/ der his breath he added: "You tige
cat; you mean some trickery that
Il shant be in on. But if you harm on
hair of her head" Still, his lips wer
smiling all the while.
The intrOduCtiOn took nlaca Tho