The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-31
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| She lCuS evidently absorbed IN, her oarn
THOUGHTS.
So, 600, and what earthly use could that
be to woman who was known to deal
in millions? But perhaps l reflected, it
was not money she was after; perhaps
she had some other desperate game to
play-some other move in that wonder
full life OF hers in which my science
| could be OF use tt her and the nature Of
which | could not be expected to fathom
Situated as was, she could compel me
| to do her bidding if she pleased or
make it extremely awkward for me- if /
felt it my duty to refuse
| You will doubtless have noticed that
had quite abandoned the idea of the
smallpox epidemic. The notion Of that
island with the raging pestilence prob
ably only existed in the fertile brain of
the man who had been sent to induce
me to leave Hongkong. But in that case
and here the original argument
wheeled back upon me-what possible
advantage could accrue to her through
abducting me? There were hundreds Of
richer men in Hongkong. Why had not
one Of them been chosen? But as the
more ! thought. it out the further I
seemed to be from getting at the truth
of it, gave the problem up and turned
my thoughts in another direction.
AS did SO heard somebody coming
along the deck. This time it was
mans footstep; so looked out to see,
who it might be. 1t was Walworth the
! individual who had visited me in Hong
kong and enticed me away. He was
dressed in European habiliments now
and carried cigarette in his hand.
Seeing that was aware of his presence,
he came across to the hammock and
held out his hand.
Good morning doctor!" he said
cheerily enough "I'm glad to see you re
better. All things considered, you've
had nasty time Of it since you said
| goodby to the Victoria hotel, haven't
you?"
"a pretty cheeky way Of putting it,
considering he was the cause of it all, -
l thought to myself. However, Ill
give him Roland for his Oliver He
shall not think I'm wanting in pluck -
"You have certainly contrived good
many stirring adventures for my enter
tainment, l must say" answered
aloud. but will you tell me one thing
why did you not let me know in
Hongkong who my hostess would turn
out to be?"
Because in that case you would
probably have informed the police, and
we should not then have been able to
| give ourselves the pleasure of your COM
pany and assistance
SWELL, all can say is am sorry you
didn't try for higher game while you
We're about it, for even with that five
hundred you gave me your leader will
only get a sop for her pains, You can't
force blood out OF stone, can you?'
He seated himself in the chair she
had occupied and lit a fresh cigarette
Having done so, he continued
II don't know that I quite follow
YOU
"Well, / don't think could make it
much palmer without being absolutely
rude The long and the short of it is,
Mr., Walworth, if it's money you re
after-why not have gone in for pi-
geon better worth plucking?''
But then we're not after the money,
you see. Why should I have paid you
that $500 else? No. DR.. De Norman
vile, you need have no fear on that
score-our motive was perfectly honest
We are on our way to the island now
where the smallpox exists, and, believe
me, when your work is accomplished
| Won will ha cnnvevad cofolx, booL IN
| your hotel. can't say more than that.
Play fair by us and we'll play fair by
| you. In the meantime wa shall hone to