The Monticellonian., 1915-07-08

Long olI HlsS1On to carry out liiS scheme. so he packed the money into bag, drew his coat more closely about him and left the room.
 No sooner had he gone than the sec. retary hurried into the room paused a moment to make sure that Long Sin was not coming back, then hurried over to a closet near by.
 From a secret hiding place he drew out small bow and arrow. lie sat down at a table and hastily wrote a few Chinese characters on a piece of paper, rolling up the note into a thin 1 place in the arrow.
 Then he raised the window and delft l ly shot the arrow out
 Down the street, back of the board fence, where the final conference had taken place, was rather sleepy-look- l ing Chinaman, taking an occasional puff at cigarette doped with opium. He jumped to his feet suddenly. With a thud an arrow had buried it. self quivering in the fence. Quickly he seized it, drew out the note and read it.
 In the Canton vernacular it read briefly: He goes with much money"
 It was enough. Instantly the star ting news overcame the effect of the dope, and the Chinaman shuffied off quickly to the Tong headquarters.
 
 Tono Gin uoc o,akipo yic rounds visiting all those whom the glitter of Wu's money could corrupt. Suddenly from the shadows of a narrow street, lined with the stores of petty Chinese merchants, half dozen 1.-the and murderous figures leaped out behind Long Sin and seized him. He struggled, but they easily threw him down.
 The half dozen Tong men seized the money which Long Sin carried and deftly stripped him of everything else of value.
 It was the day after he return from Aunt Tabby's that Kennedy called again upon Elaine to find that she and Aunt Josephine were engaged in the pleasant pastime of arranging an en- tertainment.
 Jennings announced Craig and held back the portieres as he entered.
 "Oh, good," cried Elaine as she saw him. You are just in time. I was going to send you this, but should much rather give it to you"
 She handed him a tastefully en- graved sheet of paper which he read with interest:
 Miss Elaine Dodge
 requests the honor of your presence
 at an Oriental Reception
 on April 9th, at o'clock.
 Very interesting" exclaimed Craig enthusiastically. T shall be delighted to come'
 He looked about moment at the library which Elaine was already re- arranging for the entertainment.
 Then you must work" she cried gayly. You are just in time to help me buy the decorations. No objec- tions-come along. Among the many places which Elaine had down on her shopping list was a small Chinese curio shop on lower Fifth avenue
 They entered and were greeted with a profound bow by the proprie- | tor. He was the new Tong leader, and this uptown shop was his cover.
 Elaine explained what it was she wanted, and with Kennedys aid se- leeted number of Chinese hangings and decorations. They were about to leave the shop when Elaine's eye was attracted by a little showcase in which were many quaint and valuable Chinese ornaments fin gold and silver and covered with ivory
 What an odd looking thing" she said, pointing out a nobbed ring which reposed on the black velvet of the case
 Quite odd agreed Kennedy.
 The subtle Chinaman stood by the | pile of hangings on the counter which | Elaine had bought. overjoyed at such large sale. Praising the ring to Elaine, he turned insinuatingly to Ken nedy. There was nothing else for Craig to do-he bought the ring, and the Chinaman proved his ability as a merchant
 From the curio shop where Elaine had completed her purchases they drove to Kennedy,s laboratory We were in the midst of planning the entertainment when a slight cough behind me made me start and turn quickly.
 There stood Long Sin. the astute Chinaman who had delivered the bomb to Kennedy and had betrayed Bennett. We had seen very little of him since then.
 Long Sin bowed low and shufTled over closer to Kennedy. l noticed that Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply.
 "I am in great trouble. Professor Kennedy began Long Sin in low tone, You don't know the Chinese of this city. but if you did you would know what blaekmailers there are among them. l have refused to pay blackmail to the Chong Wah Tong and since then it has been trouble, trouble. l trouble"
 Kennedy looked up quickly at the ~~>~~-~~e~~~~~>~~~~~~>~ l hopeless to be able to preserve the