The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-02-12

is good deal of abandoned property
While his eye followed the cab in
front his mind was elsewhere. A year
ago he had been a crook, not dang
erous one, to be sure, but Internally
kclever. And here he was, striving hon
estly to live decently, all because he
had fallen in love with the girl that
should have been his victim. Lots OF
kinks in this old world; lots of start
ling twists and winnings. But of what
use to love her? She loved another,
land clean, decent man, too. He |
wondered If the day would come when
he could tell her the truth, that for |
months he had played at being her |
uncle and had boldly attempted to do |
away with her.
What contemplate scoundrel he
had been and what a singular lack OF
perception he had of this fact until
love awoke him! Come now. he must
not fall to dreaming; his business was
to watch yonder cab. Bruces cab be-
gan to leave trail through the ware
house district and eventually came to
stop before disused factory. Baird
dismissed his cab and waited to see
what the smuggler did. He, too, dis
missed his cab, glanced swiftly over
, his shoulder, and entered the factory
door, evidently by means of key.
Baird waited a reasonable length OF
time, then made for the factory. He
!, knew that he would find the door
: locked, but nevertheless he tried 1t.
s He wasn't at all disturbed to find it
, locked. In ruined old building like
q this there were many rickety windows.
He had no difficulty in getting In
: SIDE It was not intended that he
should have any real difficulty in gain
ing entrance. Bruce, knowing the
a tricks of detectives, had been quite
n certain that he would be followed from
n the boat pier. He had merely led Baird
into trap. Bruce had gone in by one
10 entrance and out the other. The cab
met him two blocks away, and he was
IN driven to another part of the town.
In fact, to semi-occupied apartment
" house where there was tunnel which
II led to the secret elevator in the house
~ of Nine. Du Val's on the next street
IN He received a royal welcome from
10 Nine. Du Val and Capt. Radcliffe. He
had brought to port something like
"a twenty thousand in the purest Brazil
ians.
i'd 30, l was followed" he boosted, "ant
c. l led the follower by the nose to tht
ly old trap and by this time he is doub|
d. less out of the running. But this NAL
ed Hunt is getting on by nerves. HI
,e- knows, but he can't prove anything
re Now what's your news"
They told him briefly.
w. "You have found the real heir" h
cried.
1T "Yes. And we have just arrived a
me the conclusion of q conference. Thi
a girl Zudora, must be put away unit
ow we've MIXED that mine of it's last peh
BILE Her fathers partner-old croo
a that he is-must be pushed off tn
board completely There's a million l
ug. that pocket yet, believe me. | thin
avs by quick action we can get what "
want within six months. Well kee
the Zudora under cover for that per1e
ms of time. AS we understand it, she
he engaged to a lawyer named Storr
oil~ We can fake up an accident to Stor
der and draw the girl into the net"
ike Actions the word. And there's I
better place to hide her until the Goa
is clear than in the old junk hut That
ess, where the boys will be taking Hunt
, understudy by this time"
ri "But the diamonds" interiect
Nine. Du Val.
on my dear lady, I return to Live
pool on the same boat | arrived G
unit You will come and see me off. Al
uni when you bid me a fearful farew'
did the precious pebbles will be insi
hen your muff In fact, I return in t
the same cabin, and the gems are still
that same cabin. It's a new stu
You and ought to hold off the inspecto
sual for at least dozen voyages"
You've got head on you, Bruc
as | admitted Capt Radcliffe, admiringly
ime. Baird was able 10 1lnd MS way
frQY
the cellar caught his eye. He raised
ner- and went down and stepI
plump into the arms of hulk of m
r as who had been awaiting his arriv
get Baird was NO weakling, but it seen
nv to him that he had run into bur
OF live wires. Only chance bl
nee. saved him. 1t saved him only tenn
rarily. Another dock walloper came
Mr. This companions aid. Baird was
rug superman, and blow on the side
the head laid him out flat.
ing. The two rogues bound and gags
"" their victim and blindfolded him,
king Baird was half conscious of being C
hand ried out Of the building and dunn
v in into q wagon A moment later q
ges- of evil smelling junk was thrown
gned upon him. They they went rumbl
his over the rough cobble pavement.
,lock seemed to Baird that the journey m
have lasted fully an hour Then
wagon stopped, the junk was hau
I re- away, and he was dragged into
nedi- which to the world at large serVeo
pear innocent purpose OF HOUSING Junh'
6. Il to the Crooks M charge IL nau oi
i and Tor purposes.
ask The nut possessed TWO rooms poJ
h no that which was reserved lot the oe
lend character OF junk The 1ore room
adam used as a habftat1on, the madule N
| Zu- al prison when needs SAID mus
The Into this middle room Balrd was
ocket rted and bound to post Iney
lildly not gentle with him either. frese'
d not they Left him alone. Suspense Is 50
times more cruel than actual phys
o le punishment