The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-10

| produced a dinner lit for an emperor.
Chi Sing, on becoming aware of an influx
of "foen devils" beamed somewhat un-
easily on his master when told to have
| lunch ready at 1 o'clock Then Burton
( took his friends into the garden to show
| them Chi Sings tomatoes.
Thief riends were loud in their admira-
ton, and for a timef orgot they were
| hungry. At / o'clock Burton returned
with them to the house and promptly said
that they might rely on being able to
begin Immediately.
Such a thing had never happened be-
fore. Burton could not understand it.
What you mean he asked angrily.
'Twerlentee mint" pleaded Chi Sing,
gently pushing his master toward the
door
Burton was ashamed of his injustice 10
this noiseless seryitor, who anticipated
his every want Had he done such a thing
in England as TO bring three friends home
TO lunch the landlady would have given
him warning on the spot. All that he
could elicit from Chi Sing was depre-
eating sfile, and a wave of his hand, in
dicating that the garden was the best
place for him and his friends until lunch
time. He went back, rather crestfallen.
and said that Chi Sing for once had failed
to live up to his reputation for punctu-
atty.
That's the worst OF those internal
Cinnamon grumbIed one of his friends.
You never can rely on them They'll go
like clockwork for fifty years, and then
break down without any warning"
AS soon as the twenty minutes were up,
Burton went into the kitchen. The cup
board door was open little and Chi Sing
appeared to be slightly troubled. When.
however, he saw Burtons anxious face he
nodded reassuringly, and continued his
preparations for lunch. You come five
mint he said cheerfuIy. Five mint
pilantee time"
In five minutes lunch was served up
piping hot
Burton felt strangely sleepy as he
walked back TO the house. Presently he
was aware of Chi Sing standing before
him on the veranda You likee der
Inner" asked Chi Sing, whose English
was rapidly increasing
Splendid" murmured Burton, drowsily,
Couldn't have been better"
Il meant to have asked him why he
broke down att unch. He's quite a good
looking chap for a Chinaman, muir
INJURED Burton, and fell asleep.
Two hours later he awoke with
strange feeling of torpor in all his limbs.
The door opened softly, Chi Sing pesred
man went in again.
thing being dragged across the kitchen
floor
Chi Sing reappeared,. pulling bundle
by a long black rope. This stiff and
rigid something offered passive resist
ance to Chi Sings efforts which puzzled
Burton. Cautiously opening one eye, how
ever, he saw it was Chinaman, with
his throat cut from ear to ear. He recog-
nized the scar across the right side of
the face
Burton opened his eyes. why you cut
Chinaman's throat"
Chi Sing fell on his knees. stretching
appealing hands to Burton. Him plan
tee piece Highlander" he said as
though the fact were quite sufficient rea-
son for his extraordinary conduct.
Burton looked at him in mingled terror
and arnazement.
Aren't you a Highbinder. too"
AS Chi Sing made a gesture expressive
of disgust Burton Immediately realized
their common danger. IF you're not
Highlander, who are your
Chi Sing smiled sweetly. Me alice
samee one piece Cherlina woman-High-
binders Cherlinawoman.'' and bowed a
yellow forehead in the dust When Bur-
ton looked down upon her in wondering
grief 2te Lsd crept 20 his knees, touching
them with her lips.
What's to be done?" He spoke in a
hoalse whisper. MY God, What's TO be
done?'
Chi Sing smiled. ''Wellee nice foIen
devil" and nestled more closely to him.
Poor little woman! Poor little wom-
an! They kill us both
Chi Sing again smiled assent. took the
revolver from Burton's breast pocket, laid
it's shining muzzle against her little ear
and shut her eyes.
Burton thrust it away in a sudden pas
sion of pity and pain. No woman had
ever loved him before.
Chi Sing opened her eyes, smiled up
into his face One hand held a dead rose
the rose he had picked up in the road.
Highlander come soon
In the stiffness of the summer night the
bushes around the veranda began TO rus
tie. Burton drew. her closer TO him and
waited. The rusting came nearer.
Peyton found them the next morning
strangled.