Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1914-07-31

az purchasing these ueasuregconcealed
70 the old temple; loot, perhaps, from
the Temple OF Heaven IN PekinG But
would David get these treasured No.
They would rob him OF his money, Of
the beautiful jewels which had been in-
trusted to him TO deliver to n wealthy
American In Shanghai. worth thou
sands Of dollars, unset.
There was another scene-a mad me
lee Of rushing forms, falling to the
ground as fast az David's flying fists
touched them or as often as his ready
revolver spat FIRE and fame.
But In the end they Overpowered
him; they did not kill him. They bound
him firmly and chained him to an Iron
ring in the wall. Then they searched
him. and they did not find the precious
stones. Helen triumphed in that. Aft.
erward she learned that David had met
the wealthy American resident In the
ships cabin before disembarking and
had delivered the Jewels.
The Cinnamon believed the American
could be tortured into telling where he
had concealed the Jewels, so ho was
not put 10 death.
Helen knew that when the last scene
showed David still chained b the wall
but such q changed Davidi A giant
framework Of skin and bones, with
gaunt and haggard -eountenanca Be
side him a jug Of water, a bowl Of rice
and some fish.
She suddenly became aware that the
smoke had vanished-the dampness
from the fog chilled the room.
The incense burner was cold and life
less. The pastllle had told its story.
with the vanishing Of the smoke
went the dark eyed watcher from the
window. BE glided down the street like
a shadow and vanished in the alleyway
that led to the rear entrance OF Wah
Lees laundry.
Inside the back room, where the
Chinaman ate and slept and did his
laundry work, the mysterious stranger
confronted Wah Lee.
what you have to BayT' shrllled
Wah Lee in Chinese to the newcomer.
Lady saw the vision--I made her
see It all, brother. She understands; I
could tell that by her face. She will go
tomorrow to the big steamship and sail
to Shanghai Our third brother will be
on hand to guido her to the temple, and
the release OF the giant man will be
effected. You like this giant man,
brotherT'
Wah Lee nodded brusquely.
when / came here poor and a stran-
ger he helped me in my business. He
brought customers to me, plenty Of
them, for he was a jolly fellow and had
many friends. / never forget, so when
he disappeared l communicated with
you, my brother, in Shanghai and
asked you to help me discover what
had become OF him. You found out.
and because Of your strange powers
you have made the pretty wife under
stand all that happened. We must keep
secret about our connection with the
AFFAIR. for 1t might not be understood,
and Dur actions would be Ill judged In
this strange country"
The two brothers. who had discov.
cred the mystery of David Gates dis
appearance, looked at each other IN a
long glance that sealed their secret
pact OF silence.
.
The next morning Helen went to the
head Of the great company which had
employed her husband. and she told
her strange story. They listened and
believed. for they knew her as q prac-
hcal oma So they sent for a phi
vate detective Of Unusual ability, and
they placed Mrs. Gates In his care and
sent them both to Shanghai to find
David Gates in that dull street Of an
Client Shanghai where he had been Q
prisoner for two long years. sal
And they found him too. A permit
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