New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-28


apart, and the underground was scanty THIS
traversed, they again descended into the bowels OF
the earth, to reappear IN "A swamp so dense win
vegetation that one could not see q yard on either
flank. Here ku-Juh-Sang led the way with ex-
tromest caution. lie scrutlnized the narrow
batang path, the trees above, the Jungle round.
Now and then he called a halt, and gave himself to
mysterious operations which A-changs woodcratt
easily cOmprehended. There were dangers on he
r0ad-pitialls, spring traps armed win spear
catch-traps that noOsed man or hung MN alOlt,
aud ranJows to transix him as he fell. ku-Juh-
Sang oOsed the springs or pave earnest directions
where to tread. remaining behind moment, when
all had passed, to retix the apparatus. such pre-
cautions are usual around the head lodge. When
the authorities at Labuan received hint where
to seek the local president OF the Iien.Il one
native policeman was killed, four were greyously
wounded by these secret deiences. though the
search-party used the utmost vigilance.
After four hours march they reached their
journeys end, in black and ancient wood IL
was small clear space occupied by LITTLE build
ing. strong fort, with several outhouses about
it. number of servants dressed all in white re-
cetved Them and led A-chang TO one of these.
where they gave him rice and pickles. When the
meal was finished, unconquerable sleep possessed
him.
Yan-poa had not misunderstood the significance
Of those devices scored upon bis back. Without an
lnstants hesitation be followed the party. Al the
ment; he recognized Inch Chen and ku-Juh-
Sang. When they had gone mp the river with their
captive, Yam poa followed group OF three AMONGST
the subOrdlnates returning home lie Marked tne
hut where each vanished silently. hen ne
visited A-Ch1ng's dwelling, observed the door VIDE
OPEN the bar forced. the disbursement OF the
simple furniture. And. finally. he espied the secret
marks upon the floor. ineligible TO a brother OF
the HWuy. The kunsl he saw bad no part IN TINS
affair luchi Chen and ku-Juh-Sang were not
the officials TO whom such bus ness was ntfustel;
A tie mystery fOimed itself IN lan-poa shfeWd
INTEL gence. he conectured something ol ne rum
A-chanG had discovered heaps OF gOlGup the river,
and enemies of the Company had carried him OF
to extract secret which had reached their knoWl-
edge somehow.
fcrring for moment his appeal 10 the kun-l an
authority ayOwcd and rccoguzed-tieIel0re -
some extent. scrupulOls,-he ou"loHtu t,le
council of tho Ilen-Ii lwuy. ~ What means ne
reused them after midnight, or what took pace, /
have 40 definite information. but the results are
confessed. Within an hour the three men nG nc
lau-pOa had marked down were captured silently,
one o them with his wife and Children. lhey
found lodgings In sort Of well: ankle deep IN
slime. Astounding with snakes and ceut!lcUcs auu
whai rot. y lay beneath the dWelllne al pIolutr
who as II was credit az the inquiry, know Moth
iug OF their arrival; thence, one 0y one lheF We're
drawn ont and examined. probably IN Il ouDterra-
mean place whence their cries could moi reacn the
outer air Bv some means other. the HWY
council ascertIined enough 10 set i on the track.
From this moment the Tlcn-Il vanlshes IRON
my story. Probably enough the Wang, or FRO
v!ncial .irand Master, WAS also chairman OF the
Kun .i-certaiuly. amongst his couuculurS were
-ev~ral vino occupied high place in that legal and
authorized association. Seeing That the abduction
was a fragrant crime. and knowing nothing precise
of the II olive they probably Thought 10 JIflclou'
%
yros cent to Biidah Fort, where dwells an English
superintendent of police aud also to the president
at Kuching And at the earliest h0ur lhe councl
OF the kuns met 10 deliberate upon TINS case As Il
preliminary sieU. they posted chain OF senlres
round the settlement fcrbidding all communlca-
ton. and absolutely closed the river 10 persons
who wished u pass mp stream. bus they pre-
vented accCmplices from warning the cher crnl-
nails AfIerward. IN the elsurely and thorough out
fus-y China style. they prepared an eApeuIt.mn.
Yan-pOa would not walt Reflection more ana
more strongly CONVINCED hln that there was prom.
10 be made by recovering MS lrlehu. lie VEN
around bv permission OI the hunsl ana recrulleu
,r-e core of desperate characters. Provided with
authority to occupy the outpost of ku-J uh-Sane
me started so early that the prisoner hau Deen iGI
away scarce ten minutes before MS aIrlVaL 70
seize and bind the inmates OF the post occupied
some little tine and more was wasted III tri1g 10
get information. After beating them az save tle
women NIu-poa convinced himself ttat tley reaiy
din mo, know whittier the prisoner had been con
veved and set forth, with o Dyak tracber' 20 M
fine ,aCt that IucIi hen had let hy the Oombang
road hat he c0lld not have followed ~ 70 the
mountain settlement Somew here he had turned
or aud the question was -lnpy-Whete :4ol -
Hour after hour Yan-pOa searched, directed by
his guide At length lie returned to meet the
stronger party which could not ee far beRInd behind.
I-u.n the road he encountered Lih-lNu. w no
freed your cried he savagely.
/ freed myself. Those foo 5 Of Yours would mol
take me TO Won. Now. II show you when way
they went viii you XII Inchi IN Ell anu Nu'' uH-
Il swear VIM
swear by vour blameless father and yonr VIZ
tuous ancestors, and the holy stone OF your gul.d.
Tib-Ein told him all she could of the road to the
Cran ol 20 Of the White Lily. obtained 10y listen
,.,+ Joors and uNorlous gossip. Whilst talking
Az led him TO ;he hollow tree, and pausinE there
would have warned him of the dangers IN the pain
Hnt Yau-pOa did not listen. Ambitious iancles
occuuieI his mind. IL might do great service 10
/ tI, Uwur and the kunsi, which would earn MIN
tbo HIGHEST reward He climbed the buttress, van
sEcd IN the hole, ana DIS ial1nIu Ito
n
lightly Lih-hiu shouted after thcm' Out III vain
She returned 10 her post ..4 81,
that the mann body of the avengers had arrived
OF holf-breedS O,tly was H. composed, WIN some
llalays and some Dyaks; but an me onlcor- were
chinese of course. The Celestial Is brave IN n
sn,ri9l sense: which happens To be one peculaflty
valuable under tie conditions OF modern warfare,
as We may find 10 orr cost some DAY. but ne Is NOT
adventurous nor eager. For expeditions Ike ths'
the small but spirited Malay, the careless Dyak,
are infinitely better fitted than the DTaWuN nina
man pure-biood; and the kunsl officials, though
eaten up with cOnceit are shrcwd enough 10 know
this: upon all points Of seiinterest they are pre-
teruaturallv clever. Lih-klu demanded an audi
encc at once. and told WAT she knew LIE t'iiHc
OF the White Lily had chilling effect. Inc olhcers
deputal fer this service were men IN whose nerve
the Kuns put especial trust but they had not reck-
onsd upon fighting with unseen powers the I'M
,o,osa ble resnurces of the Nu-Wc-helOu. They
Lesltated and talked of referring for Instructions
~ Inls !ID'i hr ,r.,f onr Tnon Iupgris baf,
reached the lIndlng-piace wiih TWO iOo'lhGh al,l
two police H. CHANGED to he hating at Bhdah
Fort which is no longer military station, when
the Eunsl messenger arrived. ms Gentleman I'M
r,edi1teIv assumed command of the expedition
his name does not siguify-we may call him Smith.
After learning how matters stood he ordered an
advance. In single Tile the party tnItaNtu tnS
enforcement passage, waded mp the stream, and
sought traces OF the andIng-place. 50 well hidden
was It that the Dyak crackers missed IT, wandering
inward until they reached a deep black pool pe
t ige ~ perpcnGicaar rocks which brought them
10 pause Lih-Kiu, who accompanied them.
knew the road but by hear ay. The trac k GERS
tnrned working their way back and missed the
SCOT again. At this moment Dyak showed HIM
self upon the bank. lie trembed with excitement
his Yellow face had the green undertcnes OF hor-
ror 'Yan-poa's men recognized him as the guide
who had set forth with their missing leader. and
questioned him eagerly. He reported that lan-poa