The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-26

Maryland Smith walked to a window and =
looked across the soping lawn to where the
shadows OF the shrubbery lay dog was
bowling dismally somewhere
Your defenses are not mpregnable after
ALL thea7' he jerked on our way up this
evening Mr. DENLY telling about the
death his collie a few nights ago"
The clergymans face clouded.
That certainly alarming he
fessed. Il had been in london for few days
and during my absence Vernon down.
bringing the dog with him On the nisht OF his
arrival It ran. barking into the shruobery !
yonder. and did not out. He went to
look for It with lantern, and found it lying
among the bushes quite dead. The poor crea-
ture had been dreadfully beaten about the +
head
THE gates were locked" DENLY interrupt
ed and no could have got of the
grounds without ladder and to
assist him. But there sign of living
thing about Edwards and i searched every -
corner "a
How long has that other dog taken to ~
howling7" inquired Smith
only since Rex's DEATH" said DENLY III
quickly. Z
1T my mastr." explained the clergy n
man. and no Ia confined to the yard. He is
never allowed this side OF the house.
Maryland Smith wandered amiessly abour N
the library. u
4 am sorry have press you. Mr.. ->
Ethan" he said. but what the nature OF tfI
the warning to which you referred. and from
whom did 1t conner"
Mr.. Ethan hesitated for a long time
Il have been unfortunate he said
last, in my previous efforts that feel assured
Of your hostile criticism when tell you that
contemplating immediate return to Ho-
Mani
Smith jumped round upon him as though
moved by spring.
Then you going back to Nan-YangY'
he cried. Now understand! Why have you
told before? That is the key for which
have vanly been seeking. Your troubles date
from the time OF your decision return?"
"Yes--I must admit It," confessed the clergy
difidenuy.
And your warning came from Gilman"
III did"
From a Chnaman?'
From the Mandarin Yen -sun-y att
"Yen-s0n-Yat! My good sir. He warned
you to abandon your visit? And you reject his
advice Listen to mel" Smith was intensely
excited now. his eyes bright his lean figure
curiousy strung up-alert The Mandarin 81
YenrSun-Yat Is of the seven,'
II do follow YOU Mr. Smith"
NO srl China today IS not the China of "a 7
huge secret machine. and Ho-Nan one OF its most
portant wheels But IL as | understand this oH
Is a friend OF yours believe he has saved vonr
You would he dead were not for y
friend in China My dear sir. you must accept
counsel"
Then for the first TING since / had made his
quantance. "Parson Dan" showed through the SUR
Of the Rev. ]. u, Ethan.
''Nb. sir" replied the clergynan-and the chang.
called Yang.
one may deter my going!'
Tire admixture deep spiritual reverence with
tense truculence in his voice was disstmilar from
thing / had heard
Then only One protect YOU cried Smith. "
by heaven. man will be able to do SO Your prese
in Ho-Nan do possible good present 1t II
do harm Your experience In 1900 should fresh in
memory"
Hard words, Mr.. Smith"
Tho class of missionary work which you favor.
injurious to international peace. At the present
ment Ho-Nan is barrel OF gunpowder; you would
the lighted match do willingly stand betw
any man and what he chooses consider his duty.
insist that you abandon your visit to the interior
Chna!"
''You Insist Mfr Smith,
las your guest regret the necessity OF renn'
you that hold authority to enforce it!'
DENLY ndgeted uneasiiy. The tone OF the conve
ton was growing harsh and the atmosphere of
library portentous with brewing storms,
There a short. silent interval
This is what had feared. and expected said
clergyman. This reason for not seeking Off
protection"
THE phantom Yellow Peril" said Maryland SIN
to-day materlalzes under the very eyes of the ives
world
THE yellow PertI' My dear Mr.. smith"
You scott. strand SO do others! We take
roaered right hand OF friendship nor inquire II the
den left holds knife! The peace of the world I,
stake Mr.. Ethan Unknowngy you tamper with
nendous issues
MIR Ethan drew a deep breath, thrusting both ha
you are painfully frank, Mr.. Smith,, he said.
I like you for 1t! / viii reconsider my position and
this matter again with you tomorrow
Thus, then, the blew over. Yet had NJ
experienced such overw heiming sense OF immi
peril-of sinister presence-as oppressed me at
TAe very atmosphere of Redmoat was
preguated with eastern devilry; 1t loaded the air
some evil perfume And then through the silence q
throhbng xcreafn--the Of a woman In d.rest
My It's Greba!' whispered Mir Ethan
In what order dashed down TO the drawing r
/ cannot recall before me when lea
over The threshold and Miss Ethan prone By
French windows.
These were closed and bolted, and she lay with ha
outstretched in the acoye which the windows forr
I berA over her. Maryland Smith at my elbow.
Get my bag" said She has swooned. 1t is n
ING serious
Her father. pale and wide-eyed, lowered about
nuttering incoherenty; but ! managed to reas sure
and his gratitude when. having administered sin
restorative. the girl sighed shudderingy and opened
eyes, quite pathetic
would permit questioning at that time and
her fathers arm she retired her
II was some fifteen minutes later that her mess
was brought to me. followed the maid to quaint
tie octagonal apartment, and Greba Ethan stood
fore me the candleght caressng the soft curves of
face and cleaning meshes Of her rich brown /
When She had answered my first question, she
tated Ia pretty confusion.
we are anxious TO know what alarmed you.