The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-12

"All right. Tom. When he gets
near Brewster. turn on the juice and
let us try to see what's going on"
ansW cred the reporter.
Tom grinned
"Right-o!' he said. Say. MI Hol-
brook. that's a dandy makeup you
have II you hadn't spoken I would
never have known you. But say. If
the Chink quits trailing Brewster. do
you want me 10 follow him or Brew
ster2"
Tho reporter hesitated a moment
81 hardly know" he said Il very
much want 20 keep Brewster in sight.
yet ! always know where to pick him
up and 7 don't know where the China
man has his headquarters. I guess
we'd better trail the yellow man to-
night. Tom"
An right" said The Chauffeur And
snapped his lever down. Toe machine
made quick dart forward.
They were just about at Forty
second street. blocked by crosstown
traffic. and all three OF the machines
were obliged to stop. The Chinaman's
car had drawn abreast OF that in
which Brewster was. and Tom stopped
his machine I'm relative position on
the other side
HolbrOok all eyes and ears. saw the
Chinaman lean forward. look intently
at Brewster and say. in perfect Eng
fish:
II want TO tell YOU the name on the
folds OF the snake ! want 10 tell Won
also Follow me-
ghastly pallor overspread Brew
ster's face. His lower ia< dropped
muscles twitching. and his eyes seem
ed 20 protrude from their sockets He
licked his dry lips and then said faint
ly:
"Tll follow you"
The block broke and the vehicles
on the Avenue moved forward again.
Before they had fairly star. now
ever. fourth mo.or-car steamed
slowly by the Chinaman's machine
coming almost - a stop. holbrook.
phenomenally keen-slghted. thought
he saw In the glare OF the 2rc-llght
on the street corner something white
tossed by the Chinaman into the car
which had just come into the game.
The chauffeur leaned down and picked
something from the floor.
1t might be a note with orders.
thought the reporter Good Heavens
Has this Chinaman a whole organlza-
tIon az his command? ! wish I'd had
Sinclair tell me more about this man
At any rate whether It's occupants
rad received orders or not. the new
car shot forward: then. somewhat q"
HoIbrook's surprise. turned suddenly
and came tearing back.
AZ Il came nearer. Holbrook heard
sound Of boisterOus singing and laugh
ter coming from It, and saw that IL
was occupied by two young men IN
evening dress. who. from their noisy
demonstrations OF alcoholic enjoy
rnent. seemed TO have dined too well
one OF the young men was driving
the car in a course that swerved and
zigzagged murderously. A thought
flashed into the reporters mind. and
he hastily spoke 10 his chauffeur:
Look out for that car. Tom, I've
an idea they want 10 disable us. All,
He had spoken none too soon-Tom
had gathered his meaning none too
adequately.
The next instant the fourth aUtOmo-
bile came skidding across the pave
ment. laundering in their direction
Tom with quick nerve. jerked tie
wheel round TIL his car nearly ran
IN on the sidewalk Only thus did
he avert collision which must have
inevitably have wreC ked both ma
chimes.
Profuse apologies poured from the
lips OF the seemingly Intoxicated men.
Tom rated them sOundly and itched
for a fight: but HOlbrook ordered him
TO go on In the pursuit Of the other
cars. which had gained considerably
through what HolbroOk was sure was
a prem editated accident.
They darted along. The fourth car.
after uncertain motions. continued on
It's course downtown.
They probably don't dare 10 risk
a direct attack said Holbrook
The pIrates"' exclaimed Tom. Il
wish I had my big car here. I'd give
EN- a run for their money in the
wrecking game"
AS they sped along in the wake OF
the other cars. HOlbrOok was doing
some anxious thinking.
The Chinaman knew that he was be-
ing trailed and would not. in all
probab ility. go directly to his rendez-
vous. Still. counting upon the Ger
taintv that his shadower could not
witness the interview, he might DO
so. So Holbrook resolved to keep up
the chase.
II did not last much longer. The China
mans car. followed by Brewster's.
turned down a side street in the Nine
ties and stopped before a dark house in
the middle Of the block. Holhrook
checked his car at the corner.
Looking out. he saw the four men
aIiebt from their machine. The next
minute. the Chinaman and Brewster
entered the house together, while the
other men S. returned to their cars,
which stayed in front OF the house.
Move along a few feet so the ma
chine won't be in sight from the
street. Tom said Holi.roOk.
This was done and HolbroOk
jumped out.
stay here" he said. "T'n have
closer look al that house"
re vas moving back toward the cor
ne- when suddenly his name was
called. A hanson cab stopped at the
curb. and Sinclair jumped out
Just the man I want to see. sale
Holbrook
Just the man that 7 want to see"
exclaimed the Orientalist.
What's in the wind, Holbrook:" he
asked eagerly
Cur Chinese friend has entered a