Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-12-27

the shape of a prospectus, had gone
about for years with murder In his
heart. 1 saw II now as had never seen
IL before. and though / could not gain
say the frightful Justice OF the contem-
plated act, l would have given much
not to have seen that awful look In my
uncle's eyes.
Farther on we stopped again to
watch the shipping in the bay. the
landing Of some square boxes from a
launch also receiving a little of our at
tention. Alb Yon. seeing this, drew
near.
You no sabbee what belong. insider-
he said.
'No"
at welly bad for poor piecee China
man. 1t alice same belong opium
WeIy fine ting for trade. you sabbee.
but no weily good for Chinaman. That
small piece box belong welly dear.
Opium alice same expensive luxuly."
$50 I've heard said Jim. "Wherv
has this lot come fromT'
india. Englishyman makee glow.
you sabbee; collupt poor Chinaman. 1t
come by ship Foochow," and he point
ed to long, low steamer with one fun
mel which lay at her buoy some little
way out In the stream.
80, So" said Jim. who, ike myself.
had Immediately turned to inspect the
vessel. that's the Foochow, is itr'
Eyes, cap'n. She comes from Calcut.
ia thlee day ago. Tomollow she makee
Shanghai side"
We watched the ship for few min
utes longer and then passed ON, while
Yon, who had taken Il for granted that
we were In need of his company, kept
beside us and pointed out this and that
object OF interest and expatiated on
matters In general with an uncommon
ability. Presently Jim stopped and
beckoned to him closer
Tell me Have you ever been In
ShanghaiP'
Eyes. cep'n."
"HankowT+
Yon hesitated moment, and a curl
Gus, searching look crept into his little
black eyes Then he smiled. 1t was
pleasant smile, but somewhat oily and
singularly inscrutable.
lave been 'Ankow side" he said.
do you know It wellT'
NPletty well, cap'n- Ave makee long
look, see"
you sabbee the river Yans.tse al
sor'
''Sabbee," answered Yon. ",Aye
been one-two-thlee time 'Anko,
side"
DO you know the island OF Ching.
HIP
Yon screwed up his ugly face In a
vain effort TO remember.
mo sabbee Ching-hi,r be said at last.
"Yang-tse ave got plenty island. You
go 'Ankow side, cap'n7'
Jim hesitated for q moment and Il
saw by his face that the question put
him on bic guard He fixed Mr. Yon
with keen look, but the imperturbable
Chinaman bore the scrutiny with an IN.
difference which was most reassuring.
II may" said Jim.
You no ave got boy. cap'nT"
mo"
suppose you takee me alongf N.Y.
makee welly ploper servant. You be-
long stlanger. 'Ankow no welly good
place for stranger. My makee speak
Chinee, sabbeey'
Jim looked at me and / at him. The
need or an interpreter was not neces.
sity while Koon-Si formed one OF the
party, but suppose by any chance we
should lose the valuable services of
that gentleman7 Moreover, Mr. Yon
was an extremely intelligent fellow.
and by payment we might command
undivided allegiance.
Jim looked al me inquiringiy, and.
knowing what was passing in his
thoughts, I said, I'VE must ms ke In.
quiries"
he turned 20 Mr.. Yon.
II will think over your proposal. Yon.
Come to the hotel tomorrow and you
shall know"
My makee welly giateful," said the
fellow. lyon, he belong drst chou
boy"
could not help smiling az this quaint
eulogy OF self. The rascal had a Ce-
lestial sense OF humor.
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