Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-07-25
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that day; what was IL:
For the moment the tiny face was a
blank-the next moment she burst forth
in a frantic effort to be understood.
Yes. yes; Ching Moy she love Woo
Tong velly much
Well said the chief, with his in
dulgent smile. II suppose that's all right"
NO. no." she cried in protest, mo alice
light. Lew Pang he want Ching Moy. He
take Ching Moy back to china and raally
her"
But" said Barnes choerily, II suppose
Ching Moy will have something to say
about that?"
She shook her head sadly.
Lew Pang velly bad man; he make
Ching Moy mally him; he hurt Woo
Tong"
The chief put a reassuring hand on her
tiny shoulder.
MOT in this country he said sooth-
ingly.
She sighed, a sigh Of relief and a sigh
of bliss.
Oh. Ching Moy love Woo Tong velly
much: oh. so veliy much
Tell me about the joss he said per-
eraptorily. coming back to the business in
hand.
Can Ching Moy love Woo Tong velly
much?' she asked guardedly.
Certainly" and the chief laughed at
the graciousness of his permission.
NO one nurt 90 Tong
NO. no." was the now impatient reply.
Custom house man put Lew Pang in
PRISON."
IF he gets half a chance" This with
vehemence.
This promise appeared to satisfy the
girl. for she silently t.ptoed in the direc-
ton of the Joss house. The exposition
grounds We're almost deserted. The after
noon crowds had denarted, and 1t wanted
! rnlrlr an hOIIr before tho evening yicitnrS
would arrive. The door of the rude tenn
pie was closed. bu. ;ne girl soon effected
an entrance, and the customs inspector
quickly followed her into the dinlly light
ell room. There was something weird
about the barren interior. The hideous
statue stood in state on its rough pedestal,
glaring at them with CLASSY eyes and an
insufferable simle. 1t sat with legs cross
ed. tailor fashion, and a pair of wooden
hands We're colnp.aeentiy folded across an
~2bnormally fat stomach. once 1t looked
as If the thing were sneer;ng at them.
but the illusion was probably caused by
a ray of the setting sun that penetrated a
ch.nk in. the doorway.
Barnes bump of fear was not strongly
developed. but he felt for a moment as if
natural caution told him that if he were
detected by the Cinnamon their outraged
feelings might PROMPT them to swift ven
Seance. But a sense OF his duty to the
government loome,! up vividly before him.
and he advanced without hesitation. The
girl. half hyste.ical over the sacrilege and
nan gleeful in the thought of her power
fui ally, was pointing to the floor of the
temple. The man could see nothing. She
raised the wick of the smouldering lamp,
ana the ghostly light revealed a soft
white covering over the earthen surface.
sun puzzled. he looked at her for a fur
I.h eXnilnaefnn Nav poy.o~ 1y-o- 10
point silently to a small closely woven
sieve in the corner of the room.
The explanation flashed on him In an In
slant. a portion of the floor had been
sifted over carefully with Il covering Of
fine white flour. Designedly she had led
him about the extreme edge of the room
without disturbing the stuff. He adjusted
ms glasses, and, leaning over. inspected
the soft mantle. In the center, leading up
to the idol, was a series of distinct foot
prints. A second and closer inspection sat
lshec MIN that the Impressions had been
made by 4 pair of wooden soled shoes
such as are commonly worn by Cinnamon.
The tracks reversed themselves after a
while and showed where the man had left
the building.
You sprlnkled the -four here?" he ex-
ciaimed, grasping the girls wrist.
she nodded her head, her doll-like face
glowing with feverish excitement.
"When?"
Last night"
"A woman's wit" he muttered.
The next moment he was on the outside,
following the white footprints with the
eagerness of a bloodhound. They led to-
ward the main living room of the troupe.
ard then suddenly branched off and fin
any ended in front of a low, one story
frame structure in the rear.
He turned quickly.
Whose room is this?"
A look of fear came to her baby face
and she was silent.
Tel me-" commanded the chief. mo
harm shall come to YOU
Lew Pang. She exclaimed, throwing
discretion to the winds.
All calculated Barnes, and there was
satisfaction and triumph in the brief
word. .
He made no homes about breaking
through the frail doorway, which readily
yielded to his strong arms. At this she
gave Il little shrek and ran away with her
face buried in her hands. He paid no fur
ther attention to the girl. but got down to
work at once. "A chest stood in the corner
of the room. 1t was the work Of a minute
to pry open the lid with a chisel which lay
near by. A lot of old clothes greeted his
gaze. He tossed them aside and dug to
the bottom of the chest. Presently his
hand struck a hard substance. He reached
down and brought up a square shaped mat
containing a sticky material. Beneath It
he found a half dozen similar packages.
He arose from his knees. his face glowing.
Opium! At last!'
In an incredibly short time he had
thrust everything back into the chest and
closed and fastened It. He fastened to-
ward the large building. Clancy was on
the doorsteps. curiosity and wonder in his
face.
Cont" shouted the chief. reckoning to
his assistant.
Clancy responded without question. The
two men FASTENED to the temple. Barnes
entered first. He turned to Clancy. :.