The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-10-21
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0 money"
Lo stared at him with fearful unappr
D ciative eye. then turned his gnze on q
] prisoner. Il was dark In the siaughts,
I! house. and to dissipate . delusion while
petrined him he struck . match. I'll
green flicker Of the sulphur completed Il
hellish aspect Of the den: but to Los fac
, terribly set and pale. the match. burnin
yellow. seeme,: Suddenly to add light {
startling sublImity.
Leave me alone with him." he said /
Limiting. 1T was agreed between U
that should put some questions. and whe
l am ready will call you"
Lim-fung obeyed. because he knew this
he was playing a dangerous game. and tn
thousand dollars was not yet In his hands
When Limiting withdrew. Lo approach
ed the prisoner and scanned him agail
with fearful and agonized eyes. The pris
oner was strapped in a chair. and his eye
were bandaged.
Are you not Lo chi-lur said Lo. 1,
the Mandarin dialect. with trembling, un.
recognizable voice.
"Pi-hsing Lo," responded the young mar
with graceful alacrity. delighted to heal
his own language again. 1t was Lo Tai
shuts brother.
How came you here?" said 10 sadly.
"oh. the fortune Of war;" responded the
reckless young fellow. Since you know
my name l suppose you know my brother.
l was in the secret service Of the viceroy,
and when my brother escaped was ac-
| cused OF aiding him. and had to run for my
life. I had introductions to the Ling Hui.
and for year old Limiting has treated
me well. Now he has played me trick.
and am afraid he Is going to round on
me-"
You are on the point Of DEATH" said
Lo solemnly. IF you were released. would
you be loyal at last. and carry out your
brothers projects?"
Rather! Anything for . short life and
a merry one. and q chance for revenge
wish could come across poor old Tai
hooey again; I'd bs his man now. up to
the hilt."
You will NOT see him again." said 10;
but II you will be man and true son
OF Han. you may avenge him. and wipe
out your former treachery. Oh, may the
memory OF our ancestors help you to b
man. Chi-lui But there is no time for
words: no other way! No other wayi
With unwonted expedition Tai-shui un-
bound his brother. chafed his limbs. gave
him some brandy. and helped him to stand
up.
strip quickly; you will change clothes
with me-
The change was made, the young man
obeying the stranger in bewildermant. L0
had quickly placed the bandage over his
own eyes. conceaiing his face.
'Tie me to the chair"
This also was done.
Now listen" whispered Lo. II shall
call Limiting and you will stand near ma
so that he may think 1t Is you who are
speaking. You will see your opportunity.
and slip out of this house. You will 20
straight to the - Hotel. room No. 20,
and shut yourself in; they Will not see the
difference. Then you will read some pa
pers In the pocket Of your coat, written in
your brothers. cipher. which you alone
know. They will tell you what to do To-
morrow you take passage for Shanghai oh,
Lo Chi-lu, be man; carry on the move
nenti"
'T will: must. But who are you, How
10 you know who I am? Why do you
ave me?"
ut is too late to answer questions. Obey
ne. and think kindly of your brother Linn
uns!"
Lim-fung entered. You think can do,"
lie said cheerfully, standing near the door;
number one likeress. what?"
Can DO" replied Lo quickly. IT VII
low go and get the money. and come back
o see him-buried. must go out; am
lick: Do it quickly" Lo pushed his
'TOticT IeS anu whispered,
Lim-fung escorted his supposed custom
r to the door. chagriued that the money
7as still unpaid. ut shall be done. lao
Ell" he said ominously; "but do not fail
ne. II you not back in half an hour you
WI corpse follow substitute"
Lim-fung returned moodily to his
laughter-house. He did not supect the
hange. or notice anything in the dark
ess.
Your friend say can let you co." he
lid pleasantly. First you must drink
lass Of wine to take of Stiffness"
Lo put his head back and swallowed the
bison. He was a smoker, and having
zen deprived Of facilities during his trav-
9. had taken laudanum instead. The
ncture. therefore, failed to kill him.
Lim-fung sat on a stool. lit a fresh
gar, and waited. When the cigar was
IF smoked. he kicked the legs of his
ctim. Lo awoke heavily. He had been
erely stupefled.
"Hallo!" exclaimed Limiting: mot
ad? How fashion,"
He held Los head back: then he aercelyf
re OF the bandage.
'Ai-yal You, Lo lao-yeh?"
Finish" said Lo, family
'.The money, The money!" Missed Lin
ng, shaking him
You must be content with the reward"
NO! I send you to China aliyei have
u tortured! You swind,e met" Linn
ng sat down again to think out this
expected loss OF a thousand dollars. He
cided to make the best of bad Job. and
rure the reward for the body; and since
was to be done. 1t must be done quickly.
It the other should return with the po-
e. He stopped down and raised the four
rners Of the macintosh on which the
air stood and drew out a cork in the
ddle; pipe passed through the floor
20 the sewer. which served to drain of
slightly liquid. Then he stood up.
I velly solly. Lo lao-yeh." he said ct
lin business man. not like to alter con-
lct. You steal my substitute. lose me
,usand dollar. Cost you two thousand
liar to go free Which,"
I have not got It," replied Lo in a
mt. Mortified voice.
Without word Lim-fung drew his head
X by the root Of the queue; but before
, little knife was out of its sheath the
Use Of realization had come back to Lo.
he gasped in the agony of human
r:
Spare me, Spare mel"
.im-fung paused in surprise. Halo,
i afraid? What thing?"
IL was my brother. / could not let
die. The thousand dollars are in his
ket. Go to him: tell him who am:
will ransom me-
ut Limiting shook his head. 81 think
not so green" he said eff only got
thousand, this certain. that risk.
e better makey finish. All aboard?''
Oh! Not that" choked Lo. Opium
he back-I fear."
he little knife was once more sus-
fed. while Lum-fung reflected. But
in he shook his head Pad for en-