Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09

remove his effects l knew that The daring is
himself till the very last mo-
Numbered upon two of the outposts.
lost
NO matter. We have the other. 1 expect further
the house will have been SO well fred by
doctors servants that nothing can save It tear us
clue Petrie; but we nave secured
a lever should disturb Fu-Manchus 5
world
He glanced queer figure that hung submissively
in his arms. looked proudly.
hold tight she said IN her sou
voice will with you.
many curious scenes in that race drama where
in Nayland Smith Doctor Fu-Manchu played the
leading remember bizarre than the one
at my that afternoon.
Without delay, without taking the Scotland YARD
men into confidence, had hurried prisoner
back to my friends authority supreme
strange trio were, and which excited no little
comment; but the journey came to an end at last Now
we were n my unpretentous sitting room-the room
Smith first had unfolded to me the story of Doc
FNManchu and of the great secret society "hlch
sought to upset world to place Europe
and America beneath the sceper of Cathay
sat my elbows upon the writing table, my chin
in my Smith, resessly the floor, rellght
ing backened briar dozen times in as many min
utes In armchair the pseudo gypsy was curled
I'D lad converted the wzened old womans
into that of fascinatingly pretty girl Wildly PIC
turesoue looked in her ragged Romany garo she
held cigarette her fingers and watched US through
lowered lashes.
Seemingly, with oriental fatasm, she quite
reconcied and and she would be
stow upon a glance from her beautiful eyes which
unmoved Though could not be blind to the emotions
passionate soul, strove not to think
Accomplish of archmurderer she might De-
she dangerously lovely
That who with YOU, said Smith, sudoeh'y
turning upon her. was in Burma till quite recently
He murdered fisherman thirty miles above Prone only
a month l The d. S. P. had placed tnou-
sand rupees on his head. Am l right?
The girl shrugged her shoulders
"Suppose-what them" she asked
Suppose l you to the poice?" suggested
Smith RIt he's conviction,
cent past We both lad owed our lives to this girl
"As you please" she replied The police would learn
nothing from me-
You do not belong to the my friend said
abruptly you may have eastern blood in veins,
but you kin of F'u-Manchu'
THAT is true. she ADMITTED. ana hncheu 1no a0''
from her cigarette.
win YOU tell me where to find Fu-o1anchu?"
She shrugged shoulders again. gancing eoauentiy
in my direction
Smith walked the door.
u must make out my report, Pere." he said Look
the prisoner"
And as the door closed softly behind him. knew
what was expected of me- but, honestly shirked my
responsibility. attitude should adopt! HOW
1 go about delicate task! In a quahoary'
stood watching the girl whom singular 90"
captive in my
do think would harm YOU" began
awkwardly. harm shall come to YOU Why Will you
not trust us?'
She raised her brilliant eyes.
'of what avail has protection been to some OF
those Others" she said-'those others whom ne mas
sought for?"
Alas! 1t had been of none. and I knew It well.
thought as I grasped the drift of her words
You that If you speak, Fu-Manchu will ind
way killing you?"
"Of killing met she flashed, scornfuliy' DO seem
fear myself"
Then what do you fear?" asked. In surprise.
She looked at oddly
when 1 was seized and for slave" she an
slowly sister taken, too. ana my protner
c h s sne pes the enered T the
a s1er Ae died IN the Ny lived Betterfar
he ad died
words impressed me Intensely ...ooa ..vo,
speak o of what Shave are raids Of the
81 se IN
country am Il. A slave has no country, no name
s4s sa and 1
sg a a n ss s he a
/, 651sr Is b s5t to
win a o ask s TO shs s
Shook my head sadly.
You understand why cannot disobsy my mas
e Skea to " ts Md Se0 and out How could
answer her arguments? What could say? | heard the
a asr
Let me co." she pleaded He will kill him. He will
- Her voice shook emotion.
cannot 5syense your nr brother when s
rested not here of your own free will
and 'f IN her r eyes forcing
mind to sha 3as aeag rapidly nervous IF
help you TO Doctor Manchu-elI you where
TO be found aloneWil you promise me, solemny prom
Use me- that will Immediately to the place where
l shall guide and release brother; that you will
let so free?"
i Will | said without hesitation You may
assured of it,
But there is condition." she added.
What is it,"
When l have told YOU where capture him you
must release me-"
l hesirated Smith often had accused weakness
where this girl concerned. What was my plain
duty? That she would utterly decline to
circumstance unless suited / felt
sured If she spoke the truth in her bargain
there was no personal element; her conduct l
viewed in new light Humanity, | thought. dictated
that accept her proposal.policy
Il agree / said and looked her which
with omotion-an excitement perbans
anticipation, perhaps OF fear.
She laid her hands shoulders.
You Will be caretul?" she said pIealinsly
For your sake" | replied. Il shall
Not sake"
Then brothers,
No" Her voice had sunk whisper For your
0' 'ouA
coo! breeze met blowing from the lower REACHES.
of the Thames Far behind twinkled liebta
Lows the last regular habitations abnt1ine
upon the marshes Between coftapes
stretched half mile of lush land. through which at b;s
there were, however, numerous
the fats again dull. monotonous
moon with the promise Of the cool breeze
moving around the bend ahead 1t very quiet only
the sound or our footsteps Maryland Smith and
tamed steadily toward our goal broke Stiffness of