The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-28

Later was Forthcoming evidence to show that poor
Weymouth had lived wild life in hiding ira
thick bushes of the Of land which lay between ts
village and the suburb the neghboring hill Literally
he had returned to primitive sasagery, and of his
food had been that OF the animals though hs
had not scrped to steal az We learned when his lair
discovered
had bI8dsn himself cunnngly; but witnesses APP
peared who had him IN the dusk fed from
him They never learned that the object Of their fear
was Inspector John Weymouth How. having escaped
Thames he had crossed London unobseryed
never knew; bat his trick os knocking upon his
door at half past morning "a Of dawning
of sanity myserlousy linked with old viii b.
a familiar class of symptom students alisna-
ton
revert the night when Smith solved the mystery
knocking
In a which ne had in waiting at the end OF the
village sped through to New Inn
Court who had followed Maryland Smith through the
successes of his mission knew tonight
re had himself: had justified the confidence
placed in him by the highest authorities
We were admitted to untidy roonn-that of a
student trave:er q crank-by pain-cothes Of
fear Amid picturesque and dsordered fragments OF
hundred in Il chair placed before
towering Of the Buddha. a handcuned man.
His white hair and beard patriarchal his
hae great dignity. But his expression was entirely
masked by the smoked glasses which he
Two other detectives guarding the prisoner.
we Professor Jenner
in sir" reported the who mad opened the door.
He has made no statement / hope there isn't mis-.
Il hope not raped Smith.
He strobe the He consumed by =
excitement
the beard, tore Off the snowy dashed the smoky
glasses the floor.
a great, high brow revealed, and green. malg-
nant eyes which fixed themselves upon him with
preston forget.
1t Doctor Fu-Manchu
intense moment Of silence ensued-of silence
which seemed to throb, Then:
What have you done with Professor MondeT' de-
nnanded Smith.
Doctor Fu-Manchu showed his even, yellow teeth
in the sngularly evil smile which knew we'll
manacled prisoner he unrafied a judge upon
the bench In truth and In Justice I compelled TO
that Fu-Manchu absolutely fearless.
He has been detained China" replied smooth
sbilant tones. by affairs urgency. His we'll
known personality and ungregar4ous have
well here!'
Smith. 1 could see undetermined how act:
he stood tuggng at his ear and gancing from the Inn
passive Chnaman the wondering detectives,
What TO do, sir?" of them asked
Leave Doctor Petne and myself alone with the
prisoner until 1 call you"
The three withdrew OWNED what coming.
"Can you restore weynouths sanity" raped Smith
abruptly. II cannot you from the hangnan, nor
his fists clenched neutrality-suspicious. II could
F>u-Manchu nxed MIS- brilliant eyes him
Say more. MIR smith" he interrupted; you mis-
understand l quarrel that, but whaE
/ done from conviction and what ! have done OF
necessity separated-are seas apart The brave In
spector Weymouth l wounded with poisoned needle
In self-defense but his condition greatly
you I respect such There is antidots
to poison of tho needle
Name IT." said Smith.
Fu-Manchu smiled again.
secrets shall die with I will Of
Inspector Weymouth but else shall be in the
house but him me"
1T will be surrounded by police" interrupted Smith
grimy.
you please" said Fu-Manchu. Make your ar
engagements that ebony upon table
the Instruments the cure. Arrange o visit
him where when you will
Il dstrust you utterly. 1t Is trick" jerked
Smith,
Doctor Fu-Manchu rose slowly and drew himself up
to his great height His manacIed hands could not rob
him of the dignity which his. He raised
them above his head with tragic gesture
piercing upon Nayland Smith
THE god OF cathay hear me-" he said a deep
cultural note in his voice; Il swear"
The most visitor who ever threatened the peace
of England the end of the visit of Fu-Manchu,
characteristic. terrible. exalcable.
Strange relate did doubt that this weird
o wbo 80
teFa'nea so sa snes h rfsard 70 y s w.
mouths vas ana IN the the Early dawn Of that MORN
ing became the Of outre happenings. Poor wey
snith having key from astonished asent
rounded by ms q goies Doctor r., Mancha
@ tie s ss'S @ whSh ns t
5p ,5s3 ,S saspsaas4 royalty
ERss, e those VINO had hunted hin DOWN 49,
yet sss 'G is' as
ss a :s,s aas
Doctor Fu Msncha i've arevsr Aa4 '. ' ..-l' :
Inspector Weymouth dazed, disheveIed, clutchng his
who has passed through the Valley OF
the Shadowbut sane!-waked out into the porch
He looked toward his wild. but not with the
wildness of insanity
Smith, he cried and staggered down the path,
Petrie! What It meane'
wn aosFs % syssz Visible
Quick" Smiths voice almost a scream.
into the house,
He raced up the path past Inspector Weymouth.
who stood swaying there like drunken l
close his heels. Behind came the police.
The door mpassabei Already 1t vomited Q
deathly heat. borne sitting fumes like those OF
the mouth OF the pit. We burst a window. The room
within a furnace.
My God" cried this is supernatural"
cried another. Listen
The crowd which FIRE can coniure up a any
of the day night OF the void OF nowhere.
gathering already. But all descended a pail Of
From the heat OF the holocaust voice proclaimed
voice raised in anguish but in triumph. it
barbarically-and still
The abnormal flames higher leaping forth from
window.
f@rhe aiarn!" said Smith hoarsely. Call up the bril-
TO shell the place with incredible rapidty.