Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-01-25
CHAPTER VII.
TREACHERY REVEALED.

CHAPTER VII.
TREACHERY REVEALED.
The next morning we saw a 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?"
II have letter for your considera-
ton that is Of the utmost Importance,
he answered. "The junk arrived with
it this morning.
Unjust here explain that communica-
tions from the outside world were con-
yeyed by well chosen messengers once
every month to certain spot in the
group of islands about two degrees west
of the settlement. Thence they were
brought Oh to their destination by
swift sailing junk. the property of the
Beautiful White Devil, which had al
ready conveyed and handed over the
outward mail in exchange. Thus 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. I took him to mine, and
when the gong sounded for the meal we
sought the dining saloon together. A
moment later Allie joined u.s.. 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
I had told her Of my love the previous
day. Throughout the walk she did not
speak, and when she turned and bade
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, 81 have
brought you out here in order that l
may consult you on most important
matter. DR.. De Normanville, before /
begin may say that 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 q
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 30. On the other hand, if you
will give me your advice, l assure you
I shall be most grateful for it. You,
Mr.. Walworth, have been my trusted
and faithful servant for many years
past, and I could not have better.
Doctor, I await your decision. l."
She looked fxedly at he, and I began
to see the reason of her speech.
II beg that you will let me advise
you, ," I 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 / 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, a man in whom have
hitherto placed the most implicit conf
dence, whom I 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 i'll 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. y
"The traitor-the scoundrel-he shall
pay for thisv' came from between Wal
worths clinched teeth. said nothing.
But perhaps I was like the owl, and
thought the more. At any rate told
myself under my breath that it would
be an exceedingly bad day for the man
if he ever fell into my hands, and, after
q glance at Allies face, | thought it
would be worse one for him should he
fall into hers. "There is one point
may count in. my favor. however, She