Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-18

town in one Of the large apartment houses
near the parkway, for he was far 10
subtle TO operate from his real head-
quarters back OF the squalid exterior OF
Chinatown.
There Long Sin was now engaged I'm
making all possible provisions for the
safety OF his master. Anyone who had
been walking along the boulevard and had
happened TO glance up at the roof Of the
tall apartment building might have seen
Long Sins figure slihouetted against the
SKY on the top of the mansard roof near
flagpole.
lie had Just finished fastening to the
nagpole stout rope. which stretched
taut across an areAway some twenty or
thirty feet wide to the next building,
where II was fastened TO a chimney.
Again and again he tested Il and finally,
with a nod OF satisfaction, descended from
the roof and went TO the apartment OF
WI
There. alone, he paused for few min
utes to gaze In wonder at the cryptic
ring which had been the net result so far
OF his efforts to find the millions which
Bennett, as the clutching Hand. had hid
den. He wore II. strangely enough. over
AiH hiNSA AAHhNAF Atta 90 tN fAaAilntu
II he shook his head In doubt.
Long Sin went over to a desk and
opened a secret box. in which WI had
placed several packages OF money with
which TO bride those whom he wished
TO get into his power. II was Long Sins
mission 10 carry out this scheme, no he
packed the money into a bag. drew his
coat more closely about him and left the
room.
No sooner had he gone than the secre-
tary hurried into the room. paused a
moment 10 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 q small bow and arrow. He sat down
at table and hastily wrote a few Chi
nese characters on a piece of paper. roll
Ing up the note into thin quill. which
he inserted into a prepared place in the
arrow.
Then he raised the window and deftIy
shot the arrow out
Down the street. back OF the board
fence. where the final conference had
taken place, was a rather sleepy looking
chinaman. taking an occasional puff at
cigarette doped with opium.
He jumped to his feet suddenly. with
thud an arrow had buried itself quiv-
ering IN the fence. Quickly he seized
Il. drew out the note and read IT,
In the Canton venacular. it read
briefly: HE coca with much money"
II was enough. Instantly the startling
news overcame the effect OF the dope,
and the chinaman shuffled off quickly
to the Tong headquarters.
They were waiting Tor him there, and
he had scarcely delivered the message
before their plans were made. One by one,
they left the headquarters. hiding in door
ways, Easements and areaways along tho
narrow street.
Long Sin was making his rounds. visit
ing all those whom the glitter OF wu's
money could corrupt.
Suddenly from the shadows OF a narrow
street. lined with the scores OF petty Chi
nese merchants. half q dozen 1.-THE ana
murderous figures ieaped out behind Long
Sin and seized him. He struggled. but
they easily threw him down.
Anyone who has visited Chinatown
knows that az every corner and bend Of
the crooked streets stands a policeman.
II was scarcely second before the noise
OF the scuffle was heard. but Il was too
late The half dozen Tong men had seized
the money which Long SIN carried ane
had deftly stripped him OF everything
else OF value.
The sound OF the approaching police
man now alarmed them. Just as the
new Tong leader had raised an axe to
bring II down with crushing force on
Long SINS skull a shot rang out and
the axe fell from the broken wrist OF tho
chinaman.
In another moment the policeman had
seized him. Then followed a sharp fight,
In which the Tong mems knowledge OF
jiu-jitsu stood them In good stead The
policeman was hurled aside, the Tong
leader broke away and. one by one, his
Followers disappeared through dark hall
ways and alieyways. leaving the police
man with only two prisoners and Long
Sin lying on the sidewalk
But the ring and the money were gone.
Are you hurt muehs' demanded the
burly Irish officer. assisting Long Sin
10 hts feet. meme too gently.
Long sin was furious over the loss OF
the precious ring. yet he knew TO involve
himself IN the white mans law would
end only in Disaster both for him and
his master he forced "A painful smile.
shook his head and managed TO get away
down the street muttering.
lt was the day after his return from
Aunt Tabby's that Kennedy called again
upon Elaine. 10 find that she and Aunt
Josephine were engaged in the pleasant
pastline OF arranging an entertainment.
Jennings announced Craig and held
back the portieres as he entered.
oh, soodl' cried Elaine as she saw
HIM You are Just IN time. I was Eoing
70 SEND you this. but should much rather
give II TO you"
She handed him a tsstefulIy engraved
sheet OF paper. which ae read with in
terest;
Mics Elaine Dodge
! requests the honor Of your presence
az an Oriental Reception
on April 9Th. az O'Clock.