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and, ultimately. this same Moran be-
came the most openly bitter of all the
avenging horde that for over a decade
and half secured the four corners of
the globe: for II seems that McNish
had not only made off with his share
of the receipts of their joint enter
prise, but had left him with a running
lot OF debts to settle as well. There
was something. too, believe. about \
Chinese woman whose loyalty to Nc
ran, McNish undermined, but | corr
fess that part OF the story was mo-.
very clear to me. At all events Soy
the half-breed. and Moran, the Irish,
man, who appears TO have been a ROY.
ing blade. sort of soldier of fortune
with some talent for painting, became
the prime movers in this relentless
quest, in which they were backed iy
what is known as the Six Companies
All the tongs. no matter how much n
variance on other points. were a ri
in this instance. and unlimited money
was always available to prosecute the
search"
ture with the inevitable tea parapheI
MALTA, interrupted temporarily the cur
rent of Miss Clements narrative. Rrt
our interest was such that we limi,ed
the cessation to the briefest possible
period. DR. Addison. whose PROBES
Gonal engagements were being top
pied over one after another, politely
urged her to continue, directly her cnp
was in her hand.
Think, Miss Clement" he said,
with an ingratiating smile. "of the rapt
audience you have! ] trust ii is at
once an inspiration and a compensa-
ton
1T surely is" was the good lady's
prompt acknowledgment. And. by the
way, | must not forget to tell you how
this man. McNish, actually had the
temerity to return to China few
years ago. He appeared TO think
either that his crime had been forgot
ten or that knowledge OF 1t was linn
tied to the Southern provinces, for In
the early fall Of 1908. under one of his
many aliases. he arrived at Peking,
way"
The doctor and exchanged glances.
1t was odd how confirmation OF the
| error he had already avowed should
thus come about from the lips of one
who knew nothing of his story OF a
shattered friendship.
oddly enough, Moran happened to
be In the city at the time and every
arrangement was made to capture the
long-sought prey and convey him to
Canton for some exquisite torture de-
vised especially TO fit his crime. In
some way, however, the intended VIC
tim got wind Of what was proposed,
and came within an ace OF escaping
unscathed from under their very fin
gers. Indeed, he did escape in the end,
but not before Moran had very nearly
put a finish to him by knife thrust
in his back"
Once more | exchanged glances with
the physician. for scarcely half an
hour before, | had told him Of the scar
under McNish's left shoulder blade, re-
ceived as | had been told, in Buffalo.
|
encounter. not knowing whether his
enemy were dead or alive. and for
awhile, | believe, laid very low. as
they say. In spite of all the efforts
OF the combined Chinese organiza
tons, McNish, warned now of his con
slant danger, eluded their search. but
at length Soy himself succeeded In
| f,.ac "A Inn, tn do nd m
Buffalo. There Moran came, post
haste, and once more there was q
street encounter. Moran was arrest
ed. and McNish charged him with as
sault with intent to kill. The result
was that Moran was convicted ant
sent to prison for a term OF years
and once again the earth seemed t.
close over McNish."
The discrepancies between Miss
Clements narrative and that of Yul
Sing did not regard as sufficient,
vital to raise question over. yet
must admit that | could hardly fore
see a conclusion without mucl
graver antagonism OF facts as | knew
them.
luz huNAhb pouHth "
sip her tea, Dir. Addison asked permits
sion to smoke a cigarette, which sh'
readily granted.
"On Moran's release from prison,
Miss Clement continued, fortified b.
the fragrant Oolong, he appears TO
the first time TO have considered tn,
advisabiity of adopting some sort o
an incognito. Prior TO this time h,
had. Soy told me. been carefully clear
shaven and close-cropped. Now HI
grew beard and wore his hair long
and. in addition. he doctored II Will
henna until It became fiery red. II,
I also changed his name from Moran {,
Murphy. and instead of frequentinI
the busy marts of men. he retired I,
an isolated country place on the Co
Cob river and posed as an artist. II.
employed always Chinese servant
and at least once week, without fai
he visited Chinatown. keeping Away
IN touch with the powers there. whic'
were still unrelenting In their effort