The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-29


the country. begging my way
But the robbers paid no attention to
his words. They took him into a
wood and. beginning at his hair. ex-
amined every part OF his body and
clothing. Stripping him. they held up
his clothes. feeling every part and rip
ping open any seams that might con-
tain the gem The thick soles OF his
shoes they cut into bits. No diamond
was found. Not satisfied with their
search they told him that II lie would
not reveal the place where he had hid
den IL they would kill him. They even
forced him 10 kneel with his hands
tied behind his back. and one of them
raised a sword over him. But he sub
mitted 10 all this without a word. ana
the robbers. convinced that he did not
have the diamond. desisted and let
him 60.
Though the poor man was left with
his clothes badly torn and his shoes
destroyed. he went on with light
heart. for he felt that no worse test
than this could be put upon him. DE
had feared most to be followed from
Karakash and next to be stopped by
those 10 whom information OF his
movements had been forwarded. He
now hoped that both these dangers
had been passed. Indeed. he was way
layed by only one more party, who
| had received information concerning
] him, and these. after a careful search.
made up their minds that he had been
| sent as a blind TO attract attention
from the real bearer of the treasure,
who was taking another route. So the
| traveller set out again. much encour-
aged. But fearing that II those who
were watching for the diamond failed
to find another person on the same
quest they would stop him again. he
Travelled night and day for three days.
Then his feet were so sore he could
go no farther without n rest.
Ching Fang travelled as a beggar
till he reached Suchau. where he found
funds that had been forwarded by
his principal. and. being so far from
his base that he believed no one would
suspect his mission from this point, he
hired conveyances. Nevertheless Chi
ma is a very large count and 20 reach
Picking he must travCrss nearly the
whole breadth OF it. a. Nst he ar-
rived nc the capital and, going TO an
inn. settled himself TO await the con-
ing of the merchant.
WI Tung was already on TIE way.
for the payment of the funds CHING
Fang had received at Suchau was re-
ported to him. and he started In bis
real character of merchant by fle-
duented routes. for he fearel that "a
might be stopped by persons suspect
ing that he bore the diamond. When
he reached Peiing he met Ching Fans
at a place that had been agreed upon
before the latter started, and they pro
ceeded TO the disposition of the dia
, mond
, The first thing necessary was to re
move It from its hiding place. They
!. called on an American surgeon who
, treated the family Of the American
: minister and other foreign residents a
] the capital and impaired to him thei
: secret. They were conducted 10 an op
Grating room, where Ching FAM
: stretched himself on a table. and thu
surgeon proceeded to make an incisioi
in his right arm. Then from between
the muscles he took out the gem. BE
: fore Ching Fang left Karakash a sur
geon had made an incision, placed tn
;. diamond In It and treated the heal
ing so carefully that no scar was lefi
: Though the messengers body had bee
: carefully examined by those seekin
the gem, so we'll hidden had 1t bee
!, between two muscles that no lum
was made.
When the surgeon handed the treas
: ure to WI Tung the latter put IL l
his pocket. paid a good fee. and tn
two Cinnamon went TO their inn, IN
:, merchant to write letter to the maj
= ager Of the emperor's household. IL
= forming him that a diamond was to
$ had that would be one of the finest {
= his majesty's jewels. The lettt
brought a representative from the pa
> ace. who after examining the artic
10 made an offer for 1t that was accepte
\, by its owner.
y Meanwhile Wee Sing and her chi
dren had been maintained at "
lungs expense. But she knew tn
y this support would end II her husbar
AZ was not successful in his quest. an
; knowing the dangers he must pass. 81
IT, had but little hope Of ever seeing hi
O. again.
IN One day n man stood at her do
III who, though he wore the rich dress
AZ n mandarin, had the face OF Chi
* Fang. And this singular creature W
hg smiling upon her. Then he took her
IN his arms and the children one AFT
ng another. kissing them all.
er 81 do not need" he said. ito sell
i'm life as substitute. for am very rio
MS WI Tung has dealt honorably with u
In and. since he made a fortune for hi
bis self. my share is sufficient to keep
ed all in luxury so long as we live
he "What man you are said w
nd Sing when he had recounted his adv'
to lures. ''to have survived such tire
Do ment and made us all rich
err And what woman son are,
9TH replied. Ito have such ineeputy as
tell me the only way the fortune COZ
ZEN have been concealed so as TO he carr
-, oo,.,-s fi,o tx.hoio dopnoin Of China