Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-07

"You must come" said Sing Wah.
under low arches till she felt a sudden
cool. salt breath on her face. At her
feet she saw the glimmer Of water and
a boat riding to long painter Quick
ly and silently Sing Wah drew the lit
tie craft alongside and mOtioned to her
to get in.
BY this time the tumult had died
down to d mere muttering of shots
with an occasional yell. mufiied by
walls and the distance. She stared
fearfully about her, at the great arches
of dripping brick overhead, at the little
landing under foot, at the dark vista
OF the tunnel through which the water
s, ,rss ;,->Ad In q swishing tide, She drew
back and let her voice ~, :. - 0ae 'ou -.
forlorn scream, the pent up agony -
many hours, her final call for help
against the dark powers that had seiz-
ed upon her. -
With swift strength Sing wah reach
ed out his sinewy arms, raised her uP
and seated her in the stern Of the boat.
A moment later he had cast OF the
! painter and shipped the oars. The boat
slipped silently away on the current
| into the murk
John Dorr was Informed that II he
liked they wouid enter Sing Wah's
and make thorough search.
mot that think Wen find anything
or anybody said one Of the police
men. but it never does any harm 70
take a look-see through Sing Wah's,
and the lieutenant is coming down
now to take charge
A moment later that officer arrived.
and John Dorr made his tale as con-
vincing as possible. The lieutenant
seemed dubious
at isn't Ike the old rascal to run
his head into danger chat way. he in
sisted. II think yot are on the wrong
trail Who did you say was the man
who did all this?'
"Wilkerson Harry Wilkerson," John
answered bittcrly.
"Wilkersont" repeated the lieutenant.
That puts another color on the mat
ter Wilkersun ana Sing Wah used %
be pals ThiS'll bear looking into.
Come on. men"
With wonderful quickness the officer
disposed his men so that every know.
exit was guarded Then he motioncl
to John to follow him and went boldly
up 10 the shop door and entered.
Followed ag;fin a futile parey with
a Chinese who prOfessed 10 know d.,
language but his own The lieuteu
ants quick ear caught a sound or
moving directly behind tho
impasslve clerk Brushing him aside
he smashed in the door in the part
ton and strobe into the hallway be
You'd John Dorr was close at his
heels.
The next few moments were to live
long In Johns memory as the strang
est of his life.
BE CAREFUL warned the officer
The rascals may start shooting"
Even as he spoke there was a rudy
fash down the dark alleyway, and
Dorr staggered back
'Only my arm, ne muttcted.
"COme on, Don't give EN- another
chance az rs here. Rush 'em"
An instant later they stood In the
cylindrical room. John stared about
him. but the lieutenant merely rcunrb
3D. "Thls room was built merely for
tourists consumption. Let me see thar
arm OF yOursr
Examination proved the wound TO be
slight. They glanced up from it 20 see
the doorway swing slowly away as the
room reyOlved
Trapped, by smoke" said the lieu
tenant. lie laid warning hand ON
DORIS arm. "Kcep quiet We've lost
our directions aud We must wait a mo-
ment TN We discover where that door
way Is"
SO they stood hesitant for few sec
Onds. A panel Slipped open In the
wall and wOman's face appeared fcr
an Instant, Swift as the ChlnawOman
was. the police officer was Quicker f'1i
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