The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-07-07

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. I was
going to send you this, but I 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 GIL OTlCHLdt nCSCBLlOH
on April 9Th, at 8 o'clock.
VERY interesting" exclaimed Craig
enthusiastically. 81 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
yoU1U SGVnrr inc IN 70 hnl In
me buy the decorations. No objec-
lonesome 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 a profound bow by the proprie-
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 a number of Chinese hangings
and decorations. They were about to
leave the shop when Elaines 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 Chinaman stood by the
pile of hangings on the counter which
Elaine had bought, overjoyed at such
a 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 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
him since then.
Long Sin bowed low and shuffled
over closer to Kennedy. I noticed that
Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply.
81 am in great trouble, Professor
Kennedy" began Long Sin in a low
tone. You don't know the Chinese of
this city. but if you did you would
know what blackmailers there are
among them. / have refused to pay
blackmail to the Chong Wah Tong and
since then 1t has been trouble, trouble,
trouble"
Kennedy looked up quickly at the
name Chong Wah Tong, thinking of
the investigation which the coroner
had asked him to make into the muir
der. He and Long Sin moved a few
steps away, discussing the affair.
Elaine and 1 were still talking over
the entertainment.
She happened to place her hand on
the desk near Long Sin. My back was
toward him and did not see him start
suddenly and look at her hand. On it
was the ring-the ring which, un-
known to US, Long Sin had found in
the passageway under Aunt Tabby's
garden, Of which he had been robbed
Long Sin decided to recover the ring
by stealth.
Elaine was still talking enthusiasts.
tically about her party, when Long Sin
turned from Kennedy and moved to.
ward US with a bow.
"The lady speaks of an Oriental re
ception," he remarked. Would she
care to engage a magician?"
Elaine turned to him surprised. "Do
you mean that you are a magician
she asked, puzzled.
Long Sin smiled quietly. He reached
over and took small bottle from Ken
nedy's laboratory table. Holding it in
his hand almost directly before us, he
made few slight-of-hand passes and
presto! the bottle had disappeared. A
few more passes, and test tube ap
peared in its place. Before we knew II
he had caused the test tube to disap
pear and the bottle to reappear We
all applauded enthusiastically.
II don't think that is such a bad
idea after ALL" nodded Kennedy tc
Elaine.
1t was the night of the reception
The Dodge library was transformed
The Oriental hangings which Elaine
and Kennedy had purchased seemed
to breathe mysticism. At the far end
of the room platform had been ar
ranged to form a stage on which Long
Sin was to perform his sleight of hand
Almost everybody had arrived when
MI
duced Long Sin with a little speech
shall not attempt to describe the
amazing series of tricks which he per
formed. His hands and fingers seemed
to move like lighting.
He had finished and every one
crowded about him to congratulate