Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-06
SYNOPSIS,

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PART I-Three rogues, Hay1e, Kltwater
and Codd. meet at Singapore. Latter two
nave learned of existence of hidden treas
ure at Sengkor-Wat-old Burmese ruin
nea- Chinese border. Hayle only half be-
lieves account, but nevertheless agrees to
Join In search
PART II.-Reaching Sengkor-Wat,s the
men make their way through the ancient
streets and toward the once splendid pail
ace. Toward dusk after a most tedious
search they come upon secret entrance to
underground vaults, in which are discov-
cred great quantities of bar gold and Uncut
rub!es and sepphires. Hayle fills both
hands with gems and the men make their
way outside again. On reaching camp they
fnd their two Burmese servants slainand
horribly mutilated,. Chinese fashion. Dur
Ing the night Hayle secures treasure and
cteals away into the jungle.
PART IIL-Utterly exhausted and un-
conscious rs Hayie is found by English Off
As soon as able he leaves for Rangoon
and thence to England.
PART IV.-Two months later another
queer at Nampoung. while out on hunt
comes across Kitwater and Coda. kitwa;
ter explains they were traders who Hha
fallen into hands of Chinese who had put
out hrs own eyes and pulled out Colds
tongue After recovering somewhat from
SflectS OF exposure and tortures they Set
or In pursuit OF Hayle.
CHAPTER I.-George Fairfax relates
how he became a detective in Australia
and finally came to open up an office in
London.
CHAPTER 1I.-Kitwater and Codd try
to secure Fairfaxs services. They repre-
sent themselves as missionaries returned
from China. where rich native patron
turned over to them on his death great
fortune which was stolen by guest
Haylel at the mission. Fairfax almost
concludes not to take case.
CHAPTER II;-Miss Kitwater calls on
Fairfax In behalf of her uncle and sue
ceeds in persuad ding him to take up the
work Later IN the Gay a stranger. VINO
calls himself Edward Bayley, of the Santa.
cruz Mining company, seeks to get Fair
lax TO go to sArsentina to shadow mtne
manager who Is suspected of embezZle-
nsnt; DETECTIVE replies he. now has case
or which will engage lIm,f some time.
Fairfax at leading jewelers. learns that
y unusually large uncut stones have there
\ Just been received, and gets description Of
man of whom they were bought.
CHAPTER IV-one evening Fairfax
finds himself followed by two ruffians, but
manages to elude them. Suspecting they
will repeat performance he goes forth the
next night, but with ore of his most pow
!ertul men but a little behind. Finding that
he is indeed followed. Fairfax turns into
a dark street and turns about and con-
fronts rulliars who confess they have been
were to meet their principal. detective
goes in their place to keep appointment.
prised to see Mr.. Bayley approach.
oIAPTER V.-From the managing d.
rector of the Santa Cruz Mining company
Fairfax learns there is no Bayley in their
employ. The director. however, remem-
hers a former clerk who answers to the
description given by the detective; his
name was Gideon Hayle. That slme day.
by accident Fairfax almost comes upon
IIayle. but the latter escapes into a cab.
Fairfax follows in close pursuit. After
lorg chase the forward cab comes to
stop. hut it is empty
z CHAPTER Vl-After many persistent
inquiries Fairfax locates Hayle in Fox
wells hotel. but misses finding him in by
only few minutes. Subordinate de-
tectiyes are located at the various sta
tons, and one of them. Dickson, manages
to trace Hayle to Paris.
CHAPTER VII.-F'airfaX takes advan-
fagesGf necessary delay 10 ptnt, Sunday at
the k!twater home. ard becomes ve-y
much impressed with the charms CT Mss
hitwater. fIe learns that 1t Is she upon
whom Kitwater is drawing for funds for
the pursuit of Hayle. s.
CHATTER VIII.-In Paris Fairfax en-
lists cooperation of Leglosse the famous
French detective. through whose aid he
discovers whereabouts of Hayle Much to
the surprise of Fairfax Hayle presents
himself. ls5Ets
CHAPTER IX.-1Iayle offers to carrnrc-.
mise with ISitwater and Codd for ge5 .OcG
apiece, then invites detective to G:rner.
altar which he suggests the theater. They
enter cab and Fairfax soon discovers he
he's been tricked ardNs a prisoner.