The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-25

hours sleep and he was himself again.
He found both his men at Lady Bills
They had baffied the coast guard by
striking inland, and by taking a long
circuit had managed to arrive at their
starting place safely Nevertheless, jim
fOu thought it was best to run no risks,
and dispatched them forthwith to Lon
con. To one of them he gave small
brass counterfeit of Wang-Ho which he
possessed, With certain instructions which
he knew would be Immediately and scrup-
ulously carried out. This done, he order
ed a light meal at his hotel and walked
over to OldpoTt
Teddy Vyse welcomed him with much
warmth Twice that day he had been to
Jinfous hotel, only to find him absent
He was full of curiosity. 1t seemed that
a rumor of their meeting with the coast
guard had with the usual rapidity Of
such things, already reached Oldport.
The boatmen were gossipping about it.
"Dinch was yarning only an hour ago"
said Teddy. when the two men were
seated by IL good fire. Seems the Monk
stone coast guard dropped across a lot
Of smugglers on the beach. steamer
was in the offing and boat pulled to the
shore''--
'"Then some one fired three shots, and
the smugglers scattered, While the boat
finished Jinfou. Il know-anything
else?"
NO replied Teddy, laughing heartily.
'"They chased a couple of men inland,
but couldn't catch them. How did you
manage to clear, Jinfou?''
More by accident than anything else.
We were so fortunate as to fail headlong
into most accommodating-an not al
together uncomfortable-ditch It was
well covered with brushwood and they
missed u.s.
'Of course I knew the whole thing
was you" said Teddy, directly 1 heard
Of it. But the coast guard don't seem
to have recognized any of you as China
men "
THAT is something to be thankful for
Iinfou said. grinning. Then he proceeded
TO give Teddy a vivid sketch of his ad-
venture with Jael, and his long tramp
through the storm. But he did not relate
the agreement anent Marks, which he
had made with the women.
Dummy How jolly" cried Vyse his
| eyes sparkling. 81 wish 1 had been with
you. And the idoI-the Wang-Ho-have
you got it?''
NO., replied Jinfou, with subtle
smile II have not got it,
Then al! your troubles gone for moth
ing!'
q should hardly say that. Jael Moss
had the idol and L let her keep it."
"Why?"
Because I want her to give it to
Marks. She had gone up to London, or
| rather Gravesend, on purpose to do So
| Oh, it is all right, my friend"
Pom my soul, / can't make you out
| Jinfou. You pass your whole life chasing
that thing and when you have it within
reach you let it go Oh"-Teddy had a
| sudden inspiration-'I know It's no
| good to you now that you have the key
| and the directions. Is that it?'
That about it, replied Jinfou, coolly.
Marks can have the shell to himself. ]
have the oyster. BY the way, Vyse. I
have come over to ask you to take me
| to Trafalgar Villa. should like to see
! Mr.. Japne.
Delighted, Jinfou. But what about?'
| Well said Ji1ifou, lazily twisting his
cigarette, you see, poor Marks left his
| home and family under the delusion that
| Lieut.. jayne Vas going TO make fuss
about his affair. Well. ! want him to
| let Mrs Marks at Falmouth know that
| her husband can return here as soon as
| he pleases without fear OF molestation
from him.,
oh. yes, TIT sure he'll do that il you
| like. said Teddy. ''But I really don't
see why you should be So anxious to ease
! the mind of the scoundreI"
''Oh. it's not him. I'm thinking of SO
much as ,nyself,'' said Jinfou, affably.
you forget I have to procure my TWEEN
ty-four gods yet. Marks is necessary to
| my scheme
'Oh! This is some new scheme?'
(To Be Continued Daily.)