Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1915-06-05

Dag, drew MS coat more closely
about him and left the room.
No sooner had he gone than the sec
rotary hurried into the room, paused g
moment to make sure that Long Sir
was not coming back, then hurried
over to closet near by
From secret hiding place he drew
out small bow and arrow. He sal
down at table and hastily wrote a
few Chinese characters on a piece OF
paper, rolling up the note into thin
Quill which he inserted into prepared
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 rather sleepy-look-
ing Chinaman, taking an occasional
puff at a 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 vernacular it read
briefly: He goes with much money"
1t was enough. Instantly the star
ting news overcame the effect of the
dope, and the Chinaman shuffled off
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 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.
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-
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. | 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 8 o'clock.
Very interesting" exclaimed Craig
enthusiastically. Il shall be delighted
to come"
He looked about moment at the
library which Elaine was already re
for the entertainment.
Then you must work she cried
gayly. you are just in time to help
ne buy the decorations. No obiec.
lonesome along"
Among the many places which
elaine had down on her shopping list
vas a small Chinese curio shop on |
over Fifth avenue.
They entered and were greeted |
with a profound bow by the proprie.
or He was the new Tong leader,
and this uptown shop was his cover
Elaine explained what it was she
wanted, and with Kennedys aid Sc.
ected number of Chinese hangings
md decorations. They were about to
cave the shop when Elaine's eye was
ttracted by a little showcase in
which were many quaint and valuable
chinese ornaments in gold and silver
md covered with ivory.
What an odd looking thing" she
aid, pointing out a nobbed ring
which reposed on the black velvet Of
he case.
Quite odd,' agreed Kennedy.
The subtle Chinaman stood by the
lie of hangings on the counter which
llaine had bought, overjoyed at such
large sale. Praising the ring to
llaine, he turned insinuatingly to Ken
edy. There was nothing else for
'raig to do-he bought the ring, and
he Chinaman proved his ability as
Merchant
From the curio shop where Elaine
ad completed her purchases they
rove to Kennedy's laboratory.
We were in the midst of planning
he entertainment when a slight cough
ehind me made me start and turn
uickly.
There stood Long Sin, the astute
hinaman who had delivered the
omb to Kennedy and had betrayed
emmett. We had seen very little of
i'm since then.
Long Sin bowed low and shufled
yer closer to Kennedy. noticed that
laine eyed Long Sin sharply.
Il am in great trouble, Professor ,,
began Long Sin in low
me. "You don't know the Chinese of
lis city, but If you did you would
low what blackmailers there are J
nong them. have refused to pay
IN tsha Chonp Wah Topo opd