The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-05-23

scheme. 50 he packed the money into
a bag, drew his coat more closely
about him and left the room
30 sooner had he gone than the sec
rotary 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 secret hiding place he. drew
out small bow and arrow lie sat
down at table aad hastily wrote a
few Chinese characters on piece Of
paper, rolling up the note into a thin
quill which he inserted into prepared
place in the arrow
Then he raised the window and deft-
y shot the arrow out.
Down the street, back Of the board
fence, where the final conference had
taken place, was a rather sieepy-look-
ing Chinaman. taking an occasional
pun at cigarette doped with opium
He jumped to his feet suddenly
With 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 vernacula1 it read
briefly: He goes with much money
It was enough Instantly the star
ting news overcane the effect OF the
dope, and the Chinaman slnuhed on
quickly to the Tong headquarters
Long Sin was making his 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 a
dozen 1.-The and murdercus 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 deity stripped him Of everything
else of value
1t 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-
Treatment
Jennings announced Craig and held
back the portieres as he entered
"oh, good" cried Elaine as she saw
him. you are Just In time. was
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 i
on April 9Th. az o'clock
VERY interesting" exclaimed Craig
enthusiastically. q 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
Eayly. 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 profound bow by the proprfe-
tor. He was the new Tong leader.
and this uptown shop was his cover.
Elaine explained what it was she
wanted. and with Kennedy's aid Sc
lected number OF Chinese hansings
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 IN 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 Chinauan stood by the
pile of hangings on the counter which
Elaine had bought overjoyed at such
a large sale Praistng the ring to
Elaine. he turned ins1nuatiagiy to Ken
nedy. There was nothing else for
Craig to do-he bought the ring, and
the Chinaman proved his ability as
merchant
From the curto shop where Elaine
had completed her purchases they
drove to Kennedy's laboratory
We were In the midst OF planning
the entertainment when slight cough
behind me made me start and turn
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 shuMed
over closer to Kennedy. noticed that
Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply.
II am n great trouble. Professor
Kennedy" began Long Sin In a low
tone. you don't know the Chinese OF
this city. but II you did you would
know what bIackmai1ers there are
among them I have refused to gay
blacmnau to the Chcng Wah Tong and
since then IT has been trouble. trouble
( kennedy looked up quickly at the,