Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-06-21
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ehrewd being and congratulated my.
self on the great good fortune which
had followed % since we first seriously
set out TO- combat our enemies, not
that Koon-Si was a lovable creature
or one for whom It was possible to
develop any immediate affection. His
manner reminded me too forcibly Of
the awful, mysterious movements of
the society. There were cunning and
q shrewdness in him which, though
extremely valuable. were not pleasant.
When Kung made an enemy Of him. he
committed a fatal mistake and one
which I believed would cost him dear
~. 1t was not without reason my IA
Their had said, '"Find Koon-Si."
Had we searched the whole of China
l doubt If We could have discovered a
man more fitted for our purpose.
The Chungking was not nice steam
er, and her captain was not nice cap
tain, but she plodded her way up the
great river with commendable dignity,
and one afternoon the gallant skipper
Informed us that we should be in Han
kow early the next morning. We
thanked him. It was a piece of in
formation supplied gratuitously, even
chucked at us, but we thanked him.
1t is extremely pleasant to meet an
Amiable fellow countryman in foreign
land.
Toward dusk, as we rounded long
bend Of the river, an island opened out
In the distance, and by the time we
were abreast Of it the day had appre-
Gladly darkened. As Jim and stood
at the side watching the. narrow strip
Of land, upon slight eminence Of,
which we could just distinguish the
outline of dilapidated pasoda, voice
muttered from behind, ''Ching-hi." J.
Turning sharply, we encountered the
form Of Mr.. Koon-Si. The beggar gave
me start. The quiet, crawling, mys
terious movements of these yellow men
had got upon my nerves. Out Of the
shadows they came like ghosts or
ghouls, and into them they vanished
again. silent, mysterious, leaving no
impression behind save a chill round
the heart.
"Ching-hi, repeated Jim Indifferent
~, though knew that the carpenter
had also given him start $50 he is
there" :,
''Was there, excellency. Where he is
now who shall say? Kung is like the
before the mora moment here, mo-
ment there, In one place never" =
'"Then," said Jim. "you seem to have
led us on pretty wild goose chase.
Anyhow we must see."
Eve shall see, excellency, and if, as
believe, the virtuous are rewarded up
on this earth as we'll as in heaven the
end of Kung is close at hand. From
the birth to the death of an old man is
long journey; but, excellency, it ends
at last. So is it with the evildoer. He
goes his way and wounds and riots and
strikes terror throughout the land. but
his day dawns and his sun sets, and
behold there is nothing for him but
darkness evermore! So shall it be
with Kung. His foot shall grow wea-
ry, his eyes shall fail him, and he who
has made many tremble shall tremble:
himself at last. Like cold north wind
the end shall come swift upon him.. and
the great river shall carry his death
wall down to the great ocean," :
He stopped and with a horribly IA
miliar movement laid his hand upon
my shoulder, and / felt cold shudder
sweep me from head to foot. Indeed I
almost fancied could hear the wailing
of ghosts In the mists of the river
With an exclamation OF anger l shook
the cold claw from me and drew back
pace. Mr.. Koon-Si smiled, and was.
fearful lest he should understand the
movement, What's to become of the
white mans dignity II he allows a.
heather to frighten him In this FASH
ion? -, N5,3s 4 .sSf g. ys e :ss
that's all very well, said Jim, who.
however much the carpenter may have
impressed. him, showed no sign Of it,
"but we haven't heard his death wall.
yet, and should like to know how you
intend that we shall hear 1t. !" "a: i
Excellency, the future IL In the.
hands OF the gods, and who am I that.
I should say them yea Or nayY'
Ny worthy Koon-Sf, the future ID.
also somewhat In our hands. How.
know n You that the gods have not cho-
sen us zass instruments Of their pleas
ure r &
cellency, I know not. Il
may be even y, IS you say; the gods move.
mysteriously. r / could only think So.
4 would spit in the face OF sKung.'.