The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30

COMMAND. make my way TO the ship and
fortify myself. And then thought of
the man beside me and wondered what
his orders were. Acting quickly. for q
sudden thought had come, put out my
hand to seize him, but he sprang back so
sharply that was fuiled IN the attempt
Looking about me. I thought saw two
shadows farther down the road.
i now realised that this was a serious
business. that the society. under the tnde-
fatigabls Knng. had been reconstructed
and that was respected. ! knew, more
over. that TO be suspected was equivalent
| to condemnation. The 5eetety of the d
| den Meanipg had a short way with trai-
| tors real or imaginary.
Again looked about me, amid the two
shadows seemed to be nearer The cody
stu kept respectful distance. but he
continued 10 repeat. varying the repeti-
tion slightly: Come. follow me- The mas
ter waits.
81 will said ]. but first must GO tn
g The master cannot wait he replied.
The ship oan.'
ut 10 imperativ that I should 60,
II is imperative that the master be
obeyed.'
Il cursed the master for all that he
was worth. but noting my hesitation,
the man grew bolder.
You must come he said.
Tel the master that I VIII see him
hanged frstn
His reply to this outburst was a low
whistle, and out Of the shadows glided
two forms. Az they approached the fell
low grew bolder. ana I saw the blade
OF knife fash as he raised his hand.
With cry he sprang at me, mingling
with his curses the words death and
traitor
THE attack was SO sudden that I
had only time to throw UP my arms.
into one of which. as I received his
charge. he buried his knife. That is
why my left hand hangs so Imply now.
But with my right / drew my revolver.
and as the other two mon rushed upon
me / fired hastily, bringing one to the
ground fired again and again. but In
my excitement missed the mark, and
the two men. muttering excited curses
began warily 10 close In upon me- when
the sound of voices down the road reach
ed my ears. Immediately cried aloud,
Help! Help! An answering shout came
back and a clatter OF feet. Then. ours
ing bitterly. my two asseilants flung their
knives at my head and with bound dis
appeared into the night. Luckily. four
Englishfren making their way down to
the river had heard the firing and hur-
ried forward. Had II not been for their
opportune arrival, Kung would have had
the satisfaction Of counting me among
his many victims.
Prom that day TO this I have never
known a moments peace. The getting
away from Shanghai was but a small
thing 90 where I might. Kung's myr-
midons were at my heels. / knew this
and had TO guard against it. conse-
quently for years ! have not dared TO
trust even my own shadow. soon
learned that the society was on my track
md that Wooching. The son OF Mang-
Wah. one of the council who had perished
in tho futile plot against the throne. bad
been requisitioned by Kung as the aven-
ger OF the society.
'I knew wooching slightly. He was
an exceedingly intelligent and desperate
man. one who had lived some years IN
Australia ana as n Consequences spoke
English with remarkable fiuency. For
their purpose the society could not have
chosen n better sieugthhound. for not
alone did he bring an exceedingly clever
brain 20 bear upon his task, but he had
likewise n personal grievance TO avenge.
with what caiious. cold biooded earnest
ness he has pursued bis work you know
n was he who killed your mother II
was no who, frustrated IN bis attempt on
YOU slew your uncie's horses IL II he
who will kiln me- He ~ the man who will
kill you unioas you KIN him hrst IL II
from him and his associa tee that have
been hiding these many yeare, IN was he
whom you saw that day upon The platform
at winchester. He VIII pursue his course
as surely as the sun IN heaven unless ycu
intercept him Buoy yourself up with no
false hopes ] tell you there can pc no
peace for YOU with him at largo. Wooch-
ing much die. You must kfii Kung
''Tt ie necessary for me TO enter into
any further detail. but you must not fan
cy that I was always the arrsnt coward
you knew Ny pftiabie condition II the
result Of a weary growth. Once never
dr~a~naf ,f turning nv back 70 the enc
nv. On the contrary I went in search OF
him. Bot this fend never sought the
light. and gradually the strain wore down
my nerves. fed from place 90 place. but
could not shake him OF. Numberless