The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-11
CHAPTER VII.
TREACHERY RFvFALFp.


TREACHERY REVEALED.
The next morning we saw man on
horseback pull up before the dining
hut. 1t was my old friend Walworth,
covered with dust and showing all the
signs of having ridden in great haste.
On seeing Allie he dismounted and re-
moved his helmet, waiting respectfully
for her to speak.
Have you bad news, Mr. Wal
worth" she said, "that you come in
such haste?"
81 have letter for your considera-
ton that is Of the utmost Importance, I"
he answered. 1.-THE junk arrived with
it this morning"
must here explain that communica-
tions from the outside world were con-
veyed by well chosen messengers once
every month to a certain spot in the
group Of islands about two degrees west
of the settlement. Thence they were
brought on to their destination by a
Swift sailing junk, the property of the
Beautiful White Devil, which had al
y ready conveyed and handed over the
outward mail in exchange. Thus q reg
ular service was kept up, to the advan-
tage Of both parties.
Taking the letter from Walworth's
hand, she gave him an invitation to
breakfast and then passed with it into
her own hut took him to mine, and
when the gong sounded for the meal we
sought the dining saloon together. A
moment later Allie joined US, and |
gathered from her face that there was
something serious afoot. Until the meal
was finished, however, she said nothing.
Then, suggesting that we should bring
our cigars outside, so as to be away from
any possible eavesdroppers, she intimat-
ed that she had something important to
tell us. We accordingly rose and fol-
lowed her into the open air, across the
plateau to the glade in the jungle where
l bad told her Of my love the previous
day. Throughout the walk she did not
speak, and when she turned and babe
Us be seated her face was as hard set as
when she had sentenced Kwong Fung
to death in her veranda more than two
months before.
Gentlemen" she said, Il have
may consult you on most important
matter. DR.. De Normanville, before |
begin | may say that l have had an ex-
cellent opportunity of studying your
character, while you have had an equal
chance of studying mine. You know
now exactly what my life is, but at the
same time | cannot keep from myself a
remembrance Of the fact that you are
only here as visitor. If you wish,
therefore, to withdraw before you hear
any more, will give you free permits
sion to do so. On the other hand, if you
will give me your advice, assure you
i shall be most grateful for it. You,
Mr.. Walworth, have been my trusted
and faithful servant for many years
past, and l could not have better.
Doctor, l await your decision"
She looked fiXedly at me, and l began
to see the reason Of her speech
II beg that you will let me advise
you, answered promptly. II think
you know that you can place implicit
trust in me?''
81 am quite sure of that" she an
swered solemnly, and as she said it
she took from her pocket the letter she !
had that morning received.
This communication, she began,
"is from person in Singapore, whose
word L have the very best of all posi- |
BILE reasons for being able to trust. He |
tells me that my own confidential agent |
in that place, man in whom / have |
hitherto placed the most implicit conf
dence, whom / have saved from ruin, |
and worse, who owes his very life to |
my generosity, contemplates selling me |
to the English authorities My CORE.
spondent, who holds high position in |
the Straits Settlements, informs me that |
this dastardly traitor has already limited |
TO the authorities that it is in his power |
to disclose my long sought rendezvous. |
He only stipulates that, seeing the ma
ture of his communication, and the |
dangerous position in which he stands |
regarding me, the reward offered shall |
be doubled. The authorities, of whom
my informant is one, have asked him |
to wait until the arrival of the new
English admiral, who is expected in |
Singapore, en- route for Hongkong, early |
next month. AS soon as he arrives this |
mans evidence will be taken and de-
cisive measures adopted to rid the world |
of the notorious White Devil"
1.-THE traitor-the scoundrel-be shall |
nay for thisl' came from between Wal