The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-03-24

| it seems" said JInfou. But come on
| It's not safe to talk here"
They descended the slope on the other
! side of the rise, passed swiftly through
~ sleeping hamlet and beyond 1t into
| the open country where the road struck
| inland. For two hours they tramped on
| thus, Jael moaning occasionally at the
! pain her arm gave her, in spite OF the
| rough bandage Jinfou had contrived for
| her.
| Jinfou spoke not a word but on--re-
! lentlessly on-he led her She realized
| how completely she was in his hands
| he might turn on her and kill her at any
moment! Chagrined as she was at her
| failure to carry the idol to Marks 1t was
| as nothing to her compared with the
| position in which she found herself
| There was no other course open to her
but to trust herself unreservedly to this
| Chinaman. So far he had shewn no sign
| of violence towards her
You have the idol, Wang Ho." he
said at last, when they were well away
! from the village
| Jael hesitated and acquiesced. How
do you know?"
From the man who gave 1t to you!
Give it to me and I'll see you safely
| through; otherwise-welI, this nights
business will go badly with you. I'll see
| to that,''
! You won't come out of 1t very well
! yourself? retorted the woman
l? Oh, yes, [ will Don't make any
mistake about that. Come now, l know
you have it. You'd better hand 1t over
and save yourself any more trouble
Yes; I have it. 1t is in nv pocket.
and there it shall remain.''
Very well. Well see. Come on now:
step out"
The pain of her broken arm, the bitter
cold OF the night, the weary tramp. and
| the terror of her situation, proved too
much for the womans nerve She began
| to weep. I'm worn out. 7 can baraIv
walk"
You must walk, and walk all night
! until we get to the railway-at dawn we
| may catch an early train 70 Falmouth
| or some other town. 1t doesn't matter
winch Give way now, and you are lost
| don know that I've dcne SO very
| dreadful sobbed Jael.
| Fer one thing you are in possession
! OF stolen property, and for another. YOU
| have implicated yourself with the coast
| guard who take you for a smuggler If
| they get you, much of your connection
| with Marks will come out and then YOU
! know, as we'll as do, what Will happen.
| surely you can see that [ want to save
! YOU
! Why do you want to save me-"
For my own reasons retorted jim
fou, sharply Come on" And they re-
stunned their weary tramp. 1t was now
! past Il o'clock
1t was a nightmare Journey through
| that dark country. The storm showed no
| sign of abatement; for hours the rain
! fell IN torrents, turning the roads TO
! quagmires, and for hours the two
| creatures tramped on without pause or
rest. The thought of her danger nerved
JaeI &c the effort. Eut all the time she
was thinking how vest she could battle
! 10 IN lV1INr
| the golden Wang-Ho. Jnfou gave no
| hint of his intentions, save so far as to
give her to understand that he would
| slip a knife into her if she attempted
| escape When at dawn they reached q
| town of considerable size it crossed her
! mind that she might appeal to some OF
! the paSSerS-by to come to her aid But
that would inevitably lead to the inter-
ference Of the police, and her position
| was such that she feared to risk that
/ The dawn broke white and cold with
the dying away Of the storm, and on 70
| the railway station the Fair trudged,
| splashed, disnevelled and WoefllIv
| weary.
I'VE had better go into the refreshnent
! room and have some coffee" said Jinfou.
| 1T is o'clock I daresay We can get
some now"
lie led her into the room, and left her
| there While he went outside to examine
| the time table He knew he had her well
| III hand; at the same time he did not
go very far from the door He found
| that in half an hour there was a tram
which would take them across country
| to an important junction whence they
could get fast train to Fletmouth He
| managed to persuade enc of the barmen
to brew them cup of what passes for
| coffee i'll such establishments-the par
| maid would not arrive for another TWO
hours. Then he went to the booking Of
| flee and took two first-class tickets to
the junction
'rhe hot drink had revived the woman
somewhat and she was the first to speak
| alter the train had started. We'll" she
asked. land what do you intend to do
| with me?''
'Ill tell you that all in good time re-
tortcd the Chinaman; "but fer your own
| peace OF mind, l may say at once that
y"a need have no fear. You are safe
with me. All I want is the idol; the
rest significantly, docs not matter to
! me-
And suppose I do not give you the
| idol?"
You must said Jinfou, with grin.
you can't help yourself
Il can let you do your worst
You're not likely to do that My worst
would be very bad for you! No; you d
better make terms with me-s
|
can / make? l am in your power. You
| can do what you like
True enough. All the same, there
! are certain things l wish to know. For
| instance" said Jinfou, raising a yellow
forefinger. "how you came to be so COM
pletely under the thumb of Marks?,
Il am not under the thumb of Marks
said the woman, sullenly
Jinfou laughed. why do you take the
trouble to lie to me? Why, you went into
Mrs. Whartons service to find that idol.
you followed Nebby and Mr. Philip to
get it, and you risked a good deal on the
Monkstone beach to hand it to YOUR
master
"Master?" cried Jael Indignantly
Yes What else but master? Yes
even though you may be in love with
| him!"
I'm love!-in love with Eli MarKs.' Jae1
laughed harshly and drew long breath
| Il hate him. she said, and said 1t with
such intensity as left no doubt that She
| spoke the truth.
Jinfou's solitary eye glitteIcd with SAT-
itfaction. Very good. 1 am glad to
hear that Now, If you please. give me
that idol!'
Go Be Continued Daily.)