Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-04-02
CHAPTER XVII.

lWlSt, o"i"'
The Chinaman shrieked again II
pain.
Twist harder" said. after Z
moment.
"Helpee!" yelled Sid Kce. "Tlaket
off! Hurtee like nation"
Were you ever in San Francisco|
"No-Oaow! Killee me! Killee me
No hurtee SO long!"
"If I promise not to hurt you, bu'
to send you back to China, then will
you tell?"
"Less!" yelled the vanquished China
man.
.'Now, Sid Kee, I en- determined
to know where Annie Ralston Is, OF
at least what became of her. You
are the only one alive that can tell
me-"
"Lannie Ralson not belong to me, y
groaned Sid Kee.
'Whom did she belong to?"
"Me no dare tell. No gettec
killed"
"You will get killed if you don't
tell. Was it Cha Fong?"
Sid KEGS eyes opened wide With
astonishment.
"You know Cha Fong?" he ex.
claimed.
ct did know him. I happened to
kill him. He wouldn't do what l
told him to do. Do you take warn
ing?"
"Cha Fong! Him dead?"
"Yes he is dead. What OF it?"
"Tlakee off lions. Me tell"
I had the irons taken off. Sid kce
came close to me and whispered:
"You know Gambok Snellee?"
81 did know him. l killed him,
too"
"Evleybody killed." shouted Sid
Kee. Gan me no gettee killed."
"Not if you restore Annie Ralston
in good health and uniniured, or tell
us where she can be found"
"Me tell" lie said. Nobody
know Lannee Raslon. She CLONE me.
I hide Lannee Raslon in cave. Hen
Ko- Hi not know. S!oiiers not kn ow.
Nobody know but Gambok Snellee,
Cha Fong and Sid Kee. Gamboi
Snellee, him say, keep safe till him
CLONE. Him gestee Cha Fong anc
Linglise girl. CLONE back, live in
Ta.mooch. Gamook Snellee dead
Cha Fong deal, me giiyee You. Me
no want Lannee Raslon." "
"Well, by all that's great saio
Captain Harwood
Langston sat in chair, leaning
against a table. His face was very
white. His wide-opeu eyes were fixed
on Sid kee.
"The case is plain 10 me, gentle
men," said joyfully. This fello"
is a faithful agent of Gambok Smell.
He has brought the girl to this island
and, by some conniyance, he has sue
ceeded in getting her hidden away to
be kept in safety until his masters re
turn. His master was unfortunate
enough to meet with an experience
which effectualiy prevented his return.
BY that stroke of good fortune the CIR
has been kept unharmed. But thi:
fellow deserves no credit for that. he
simply dared not harm her, for his or
ders were explicit. Ganbok Smell
wanted her himself. And the English
girl Cha Fong was to have was Miss
Arnold, who will soon be safe in her
fathers house. There is the matter
in a nutshell Gambok Smell told me
the Keto.o was lost with all on board.
But that is neither here nor there,
now. What we want is Annie Raj
ston. Is it not as / have said it?' /
asked Sid Kee.
"Juss IL you say" he answered.
"And now that your masters are
dead, and you have no fear of punish
ment from them, you are willing TO
give up Annie Ealston to save your
own worthless life. Is it so?'
"Less. Me show you"
LEAD the way" said. "Iou lei
me to her once before; do so again. y
He led the way ont of the palace.
81 did not suppose" ] said to
Langston aud Captain Harwood,
that spot existed in Quiental that
my soldiers had not ransacked. But
there may be one. l believe this fell
low is telling the truth now
"He would not risk his life by lie
when he is alone in our hands, re-
piled the captain.
Sid Kee led us about the same kind
of journey MS he had led me on the
memorable occasion of our first meet
ing. He did not seem to possess the
faculty of going in straight direc.
ton His whole life was 80 crooked
that even his walk was so. He led
us up one street and down another,
all the time muttering to himself Ill
his gibberish. He took us toward the
sea, then away from it. Finally he
struck into rough street, evio emily
but little used. He went into small
wooden house. 1t was then occupied
by Jumars, b-t. before the revolution
it had been the abode OF Sid Kee 50
he informed us.
We went inside, aud our guide tore
up corner of the floor, much the
same as terrier would tear up
ground if he knew there was a rat I'M
der it. 1t had evidently not been