The Ordway new era., 1915-07-23

retary hurried into the room, paused
moment to make sure that Long SIN
was not coming back, then hurried
over to . closet near by.
From 4 secret hiding place he drew.
out a small bow and arrow. He sat
down at q table and hastily wrote q
few Chinese characters on a piece of
paper, rolling up the note into thin
place In the arrow.
Then he raised the window and deft-
ly shot the arrow out.
Down the street, back Of the board
fence. where the final conference had
taken place. was a rather sleepy-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 1t, drew out the note and
read It.
In the Canton sernacular 1t read
briefly: "He goes with much money"
It was enough. Instantly the star
tling news overcame the effect of the
dope. and the ,Chinaman shufiied OF
quickly to tho 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 .
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 hA:e dozen Tong men seized
the money which Long Sin carried
saa leftly stripped him of everything
sise 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. s,.,...'
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
going to send you this, but should
much rather give 1t to you"
She handed him 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 8 o'clock.
VERY interesting" exclaimed Craig
enthusiastically. Il shall be delighted
to come" ...s a-lg
He looked about q 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 small Chinese curio shop ON
lower Fifth avenue.
They entered and were greeted
with profound bow by the proprie-
tor. He was the new Tong leader,
and this uptown shop was his cover.
Elaine explained what 1t was she
wanted, and with Kenpedy's aid Sc
lected a 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 in gold and silver
and covered with ivory.
what an odd looking thing" she
A.fA t-k hhNl rfvn
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
q 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 q
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 slight cough
behind me made me start and turn
quickly.
Thers 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 shufied
over closer to Kennedy. noticed that
Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply. =.
T am in great trouble. Professor
Kennedy" began Long Sin in q low
tone. "You don't know the Chinese Of
this city. but II you did you would
know what blackmailers there are
among them. have refused to pay
blackmail to the Chong Wah Tong and
since then It has been trouble, trouble.
trouble"
Kennedy looked up quickly at the