The Washington times., 1915-04-04

The pursuit of the conspirators with
the diamonds by Hunt and Baird
brought about one of the most exciting
adventures into which any OF the
friends of Zudora have been led
through their devotion to her interests.
From the moment when Gyp seized the
hot water bottle containing the dla-
monds from Bairds hand as he was
about to pick the bottle out of the
water, the motorboat In which the con-
spirators were cruising, hit up high
speed, and literally few toward the Jer-
sey Shore.
Hunt and Baird in their motor boat
gavo chase. 1t was necessary to get
up speed, however, and In this process
the criminals had the advantage, for
their boat was going at top speed to be-
gin With. The race Of these two small
boats, equipped with powerful engines,
In and out among the craft that throng-
ed the harbor. offered a very pretty
spectacle to anyone who might be
| watching.
But Hunt and Baird were not in a
mood to admire the spectacle. They
kept their eyes fastened on the small,
black boat scuttling ahead, and men
| tai picture Of the rubber bag Of dia-
monds. Zudora's rightful property,
spurred her friends to redouble their
speed. The other craft, however rapid
ly was outdistancing them.
Now that their path was clearer, and
the Navesink highlands drew near.
| tnere were times when 1t would be COM
pietely lost In the maze of small craft.
Ihe sun had gone down, and with the
| shore, 1t soon became impossible to dis
tinguish the motor boat. Hunt was con-
vinced that somewhere, on the small
islands, near the Jersey shore. the con-
spirators were plotting to bury the
When they reached one Of these It was
aark. The painting motor, of the ruff
mans could no longer be heard.
storm may need you. ri land here
and lie low. There's sure to be some
thing doing
He was not mistaken. Lurking in the
lights moving like wili-o-the-wisps a
few yards inland. Then. to his aston
nasal voice Of Bruce. The masculine
head Of the conspiracy had Joined Nine.
Du Walls mercenaries. A coup-d' 'etat
was about to be executed.
Baird waited until he saw the men
retreating to the other side of the is
land. doubtless to put off in their motor
boat He could not hear them take
ence and indignation getting the better
of him, he crept cautiously toward the
snapeless mass around which a full
half-hour previously. he had seen the
He found himself on the threshold OF
| a lonely hut the door sagging on its
rust-eaten hinges. and slipped noisaess-
iy within. The young moon palely lit
his knees and peered through the
broken flooring. Then he thrust in an
arm. He felt something smooth. slip.
perry. hard
ward. a hand ciamped over his mouth
Strong arms held him fast. And ther
they began to bind him. Dragged from
the hut, he recognized in the moonlight
Bruce was directing them.
They thrust Baird into the pilot house
Of an old boat on the shore. tied him ir
securely, and busted themselves about
oner smelled kerosene heard the
| doomed! Then they scrambled down tc
the boat and pushed off. out into the
! bay.
Hunt had had his misgivings about
leaving Baird on the island AS the con
spirators were making their escape a
the north end, he was noiselessly effect
had left his companion. The first tongu.
of fame shooting up over the boat hull
led him to Baird's rescue. So it wal
that, in Zudora's service. one Of tn,
faithful narrowly escaped death. WheI
they returned to the hut, however, they
found that the conspirators had takel
the bag Of diamonds with them
Nine. Du Val meanwhile. had beer
eavesdropping. She had heard Johi
storm read to Zudora a letter from VII
lier to whom she, Nine. Du Val, haf
passed herself off as the defraudet
heiress. Bold in her desperation. sh
invaded Storms office in his absence
and not finding the letter there. tool
Captain Radcliffe to Mrs. Ramsay s
There they succeeded in getting Vii
Hers document safely out of the hous