Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-05-13

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No one had he gone thar the sec
rotary 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 a 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
quill which he inserted into a prepared
place In the arrow.
Then he raised the window and deft-
ly shot the arrow out.
Down the street. bach OF the board
fence. where the final conference had
taken place. was a rather sleepy-look-
ing Chinaman. taking an occasional
pun at a cigarette doped with opium.
He jumped 10 his feet suddenly.
With a thud an arrow had buried IT.
self quiyering In the fence. Quickly
he seized II. drew out the note and
read II.
In the Canton vernacular II read
briefly: "He goes with much money.
IL was tIOQEus INSTANTLY Nv cAal-
Ting news overcame the effect OF the
dope. and the Chinaman shufied 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
80. H. Y.
Of petty Chinese merchants. half q
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
and deity stripped HIM OF everything
else Of value.
II was the day after he return from
Aunt Tabby's that Kennedy called
again upon Elaine 10 find hat she n
Aunt Josephine were engaged in the
pleasant pastime OF arranging an IN
t~ertainment.
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 II 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 8 o'clock.
Very interesting" exclaimed Craig
enthusiastically. Il shall be delighted
10 come"
lie looked about a 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 10 help
me buy the decorations. No objec-
tions-come along"
Among the many places which
Elai had down on her shopping list
was 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 IL was she
wanted. and with Kennedy'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 n 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
a large sale. Praising the ring TO
Elaine. Returned 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 shufied
over closer TO Kennedy. | noticed that
Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply.
Il am In great trouble. Professor
Kennedy" began Long Sin in a low
tone. You don't know the Chinese OF
this city. but IL you did you would
know what blackmaners there are
among them. l have refused TO pay
blackInail TO The Chong Wah Tong and
since her II has been trouble. trouble.
trouble"
Kennedy looked up quickly at the