The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-09

curse H. rapped smith SO this time we were
right But, Of course he has had ample opportunity 70
his effects. knew that The mans daring IS
Incredible He has given himself Till the last mo-
and Numbered two Of the outposts'
lost one,'
arrests, house VIII have been SO we'll fred by
doctors that nothing save it. fear It's
ashes will AFFORD us no clue but have secured
which should serve to disturb Fu-Manehus
worldt'
He glanced at the queer figure that hung submissiyey
his She looked proudly.
"Tou need hold tight she said in her SOFT
voice. Il VIII come with YOU
OF the many curious that drama where
in Nayand Smith and Doctor Fu-Manehu played the
leading parts remember bizarre than the one
al my rooms that afternoon.
Without delay ana without taking the Scotland Yard
asen .ate ouf confidence had hurried prisoner
back London my friends authority was supreme
strange were. and one which excited no ltte
comment. but the journey enc at last Now
were ln ms unpretentous sitting room-tAe room
had untoded 10 the story Of Doe
or Fa-Maneh1 and OF the great secret society which
upset balance of the world 10 place Europe
ana America beneath the scepter Of Cathay.
sat with my elbows upon the writing table. my chin
hands. Smith. restiessly paced the floor reight
ing his baokcned briar a times many min
ates Ia the Big armchair the pseudo s'psy was CURED
up A brief toilet converted wizened old womans
that fascinatiHgly pretty girl Wildly pic
she looked in her ragged Romany gaFo' 91e
held in her fingers and watched us through
lowered 14saes-
seemingly with true oriental tatausm she quite
reroac.ed fac. and and she would be-
stow upon glance from her beautiful eyes which
te" men. say with confidence could nave Sns@,.e1
~h',oNe' lIo1Sn eoI' io' ,e 'I'' 49, ~ me- - +hIg[
OF them Accomphee Of archm0rderer she might be-
but she was dangerously lovely
i"a' man "t'' WIS "''a 'o', -, ~ -
murdered fisherman thirty miles above Prone only
month before left The D. s. p had placed a thou
sand rupees hts head Am ! right?'
The girl shrugged her shoulders.
"Suppose-what them she asked
suppose l handed you over TO the ponce S0sse'4
smith but he spoke without eohNiclo' 'o' ~ '0 ~
cent past We both had owed our hNes 10 th's e'ti
As you please sAe replied Inc Po"e" "o'a ''@'"
nothing from me 80,
You DO not belong to the far east my fF'ehd SAD
abruptly You may have eastern pooo IN your VEINS
but YOU are no kin Of Fa-Manehn.'
That is true she admitted, and Knocked the ASH
VIII you tell where to find Fu-Manchd?'
She shrugged shoulders again glancng eioquenty
in my direction
smitA walked O the
Il must make out my report Petrea he said. Look
after the prisoner"
door closed softly behind him. knew
What was expected but honestly. shirked my
responsibility. What attitude should adopt TO"
should * about nay delicate task? a quandary l
stood watching the gin whom singular
captive IN my rooms
You think would harm yon?" l began
awkwardly. No harm shall come to YOU Why VIII you
not trust
raised her brilliant
OF what aval has your protection oeeh 10 s0u'0 o.
those others" sald-'those others whom he has
sought for?
Alas 1t had and knew it well. j
thought as grasped the drift OF her words
you mean you speak, Flu Manchu Will hnd a
way @ killing gou?'
of killing me- she flashed, srornfdly' DO seem
fear myselt2'
Then what do fear?' ! asked In surprise
She looked oddly.
When l was seized a slave She an
ewered slowly my sister taken Too and brother
child She spoke the word with tender intonAtion
her
died In " Better--far
i., 49,. a. So. ,io, .a,,
"SN'O' e'''' NV t'"N ~'S"' w.
Her words impressed intensely.
"0r what are YOU speakinE?f questioned. You
, - - oe ~ 9esor, tt,hers ,lld those
StVA' "a save ans - wy
Things take place. OF what country are you@'
.,I3oas Il uattarA' questioned what
.tr. a> 10 s1o,.a tae ~, rountr> no name
country al" J. - so ''AS "' N''' 49,. ~
No name eTled,
You N all m kar1manch,' she said, AS Kara
,.,. e,la -, r,actor Aarrh, aud NV brot her