Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-01-01

ever he was revolving in his mind he
did not allow to become apparent in
his face.
+ shrugged my shoulders. had
my own plans about Mr.. Gambok
Smell. I did not think he would do
me much harm after I once got out OF
him all the assistance I could get.
Don't think of it," ! replied.
"Now we are ready 70 embark, shall
have to ask you to carry some things.
You may carry the rife and pistol.
aud, if you can, this bottle. Can you
manage it?"
"Yes, easily" she replied, picking
them up.
"Now, then, Gambok Smell, listen
to me-" I said, with all the ugly
emphasis I could. 81 am going to
carry you on board the yacht Your
life depends on your faithful obedience
to my commands. Do you under.
stand?" He nodded sullenly.
every well! You are to explain to
The crew of tho yacht that we are
friends and guests of Cha Fong's and
arc to be taken nc once to Hong Kong.
You can tell them they are to return
then for their master. Do not think
Won can trihe with me. | will know
ky their actions whether YOU have
oDeyed me or not, and any evidence
of treachery will be followed by your
speedy death. Not one word OF Cha
Fong's fate. Do you fully compre.
hend now what is expected Of you!"
He nodded again.
Very we'll, then we will proceed"
lifted Mr.. Smell in my arms. He
was no load for ne. He did not move
a muscle, and with my burden ! led
the way from the temple. Miss
Arnold followed me, with rifle and
pistol. | had also taken the precau-
tion to get all the cartridges for the
firearms that ! coald carry, and had q
bag OF them strapped around my
waist.
There was evident surprise and con-
sternation among the crew when they
saw us emerge from the pit and make
our way along the ledge Of rock to.
ward the companion ladder. | or
dered Mr.. Smell to tell them what |
had before taught him to say, aud lie
jabbed something in Chinese. The
men ON the yacht became quiet and
allowed Us to come aboard without
molestation. They eyed lac severely
and did not take kindly to my new
uniform, particularly that part of it
that was pierced by a bullet.holc and
stained with bloo1.
Through Mr.. Smell I issued orders
to take the ladder aboard and to get
under way. My orders were obeyed.
had placed Mr.. Smell in a reclin-
ing position on the deck aud one OF
the crew brought Lim pillow or
cushion tor his head. [ sat near him.
with my rifle in my hands, alert and
watchful. | had placed chair for
Miss Arnold near my own, aud she
sat down aud calmly awaited events.
OF course. / did not know anything
about the direction OF Hong Kong.
But 1 knew the way | had seen the
yacht come toward the island twice,
and | ordered Mr.. Smell to put in that
direction.
Slowly the little yacht moved away
from the rock. The sails were hoisted,
aud, as there was good breeze stic.
ring, we were not long III developing
headway.
Miss Arnold and / hardly spoke to
zach other. [ had all I could do to
keep the run OF affairs in the yacht.
NY fair companion sat pensiyeiy look.
ing ont to sea. Now and thea l. saw
her furtiyely glance at me, but it l
turned my head 50 that ] might look
at her, she would be intent on the
distant horizon.
IN short tne after leaving the
island of Su Foo we were speeding
through the water at comfortable
rate. The sonGh o. the waves against
the sides of the vessel was like music.
1t told us we were going home.
Gradually the islnud recoded from
view. The warm breeze famed my
cheeks aud refreshed ,ne, The sky
was clear. Here and there white
cloud scudded low over the water, 1t
was n glorious day. and Hatred aud
bloodshod seemed at variance with all
nature.
[ wondered tnat we did not SEQ the
coast.
The island we had left could NJ
longer be seen. We hal been sailing
three hours, and not a thing save sky
aud water could be seen. There was
Il look in Mr.. Smells sneaking eyes,