Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-02-06
CHAPTER V.
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I'No!" I replied, noting the time.
stYou had better keep it. It is now
two o'clock. If Cha Fong does not
arrive before night shall be very i'm
patient. Don't forget to wind your
watch, for we may want it tomorrow"
81 will not forget"
We went into the temple and ate
some rice from the golden bowl.
"Do be careful, Mr.. Crickmore."
Miss Arnold said. 'You must not
give Cha Fong any advantage. He is
no ordinary Chinaman."
edo not fear. shall be prudent, )"
Ireplied. 'Now think will go on
deck and reconnoiter."
- "On deck?" she said, smiling.
"Well, what would you call the top
of this thing? How does roof strike
january"
b. "No-this is the eleventh.
3 ''Then I spent all day of the tenth
In stupor, as result of meddling with
Cha Fong's tobacco. No wonder ]
was hungry when got into this world
again. Well, Ralston and Langston
are surely on shore by this time"
* We went through the garden and
out into the pit. We climbed up to
the top, and I carefully scanned the
horizon to see if Cha Fong's yacht
was coming. 1t was not in sight, nor
was any other vessel. I led her to a
spot that was somewhat screened from
yiew-to prevent any prying glass from
coming suddenly upon us, aud we sat
down on the rock. .
"This is refreshing!" exclaimed
Miss Arnold, drawing the invigorating
air into her lungs. "I did not know
The atmosphere down there was 80
close. But it is grand here"
cit is" I replied. "This is an
ideal place for residence, but one
would need fast yacht to establish
q ready communication with the main
land"
81 don't think I would ever wish
10 see this place again." she said
with a shudder, eff I only leave it
alive"
"Probably not. But you will leave
II alive. Don't worry any more about
that. How far do you thl1k we are
from Hong Kong9"
ST cannot even imagine. I was con.
fined in a stateroom in the yacht
when we came here, and could not
see how fast we came or the direction
we took"
The mention of Hong Kong brought
to her mind her fathers anxiety for
her safety. Her face saddened.
''My poor father" she said. "He
is no doubt frantic with grief and
worry over my disappearance"
"Then he will be frantic with JOY
in few hours, when you are restored
TO him." I replied.
We sat there some time, talking.
Aside from the fact that her life and
mine depended upon my efforts, was
beginning to take more than ordinary
interest in the girl who had been 81
miraculously thrown under my protec
ton. She was very winsome.
wondered if our acquaintance would
continue after Miss Arnold had re
Bumed her place among the friend
from whom she had been taken.
Twas musing thus when she spoke
ct think I see speck coming thi
way. Doctor Crickmore.
I followed the pointing OF he
finger.
.You are right. That is a sail, an
If I am not greatly mistaken 1t IS Ch
Fongs yacht. 1t will be some tim
before he can reach here, as there j
very little wind stirring. But it wi
not do for us to remain here. ID
might see us, and it would put him O.
his guard"
We carefully made our way into tn
pit and down the long fight of rough
hewn steps. led Miss Arnold Int
the garden.
"Have you noticed the beauties
this placer" asked her.
"No, I did not pay much attentio
to it when we went out" che replie'
eft is indeed beautiful place. Ho
musical the fountains are!
As the time passed, 1 noticed N
companion was becoming nervous, a
though she was evidently laborir
hard to remain calm. After time
went out to see where the yacht wa
It was slowly coming toward the roc
I did not show myself, but cautious
peered from behind the ledge.
Judged that in half an hour she wou
be in the inlet.
7 returned to Miss Arnold. The
were traces of tears on her face.
was a trying ordeal for me. VIII
must it have been to this gentle CIR
I strove to encourage her, and 500
had the pleasure of seeing her smi
again.
ST think it is time we made move
I said, after a time. "You take til
pistol-you know what to do"
Cant I help you if remain wi
you?" she asked.
"No. prefer to have you out
harms way until it is over"
every well-I will CO."
Iput her down in the trap and clos
IT, I told her to be perfectly calm al
not to fear the result. I did not IL
sure of it myself, but no harm cou
come from encouraging her. 1 Cal
fully rearranged the rugs, and remov
al evidence that any one had be
there. I took up the knife and put
in my pocket. Then with the RI