Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-08

After some talk between the officers
John Dorr was informed that If he
liked they would enter Sing Wah's
and make a thorough search.
"Not that think Wen find anything
or anybody" said one Of the police
men, "but 1t never does any harm to
take look-see through Sing Wah's,
and the lieutenant Is coming down
now to take charge"
A moment later that officer arrived,
and John Dorr made his tale as con-
vincing as possible. The lieutenant
seemed dubious.
1T isn't like the old rascal to run
his head into danger that way" he in
sisted. II think you are on the wrong
trail. Who did you say was the man
who did all this?"
"Wilkerson-Harry Wilkerson," John
answered bitterly.
"Wilkerson?" repeated the lieutenant.
THAT puts another color on the mat
ter. Wilkerson and Sing Wah used to
be pals. This'll bear looking into.
Come on. men,"
With wonderful quickness the officer
disposed his men so that every known
exit was guarded. Then he motioned
to John to follow him and went boldly
up to the shop door and entered.
Followed again futile parley with
a Chinese who professed to know no
language but his own. The leuten-
ants quick ear caught a sound of
something moving directly behind the
impassive clerk. Brushing him aside,
he smashed in the door in the parti-
ton and strobe into the hallway be-
You'd. John Dorr was close at his
heels.
The next few moments were to live
long in Johns memory as the strang.
est Of his life.
BE carefulr' warned the officer.
1.-THE rascals may start shooting"
Even as he spoke there was a rudy
fash down the dark alleyway, and
Dorr staggered back.
"Only my arm" he muttered.
"Come on! Don't give 'em another
chance at US here! Rush 'em!
An instant later they stood in the
cylindrical room. John stared about
him. but the lieutenant merely remark
ed, This room was built merely for
tourists consumption. Let me see that
arm Of yoursw
Examination proved the wound to Do
slight. They glanced up from it to see.
the doorway swing slowly away as the
room revolved.
Trapped, by smoke!" said the lieu
tenant. He laid warning hand on
DORIS arm. Keep quiet. We've lost,
our directions and We must wak mo-
ment till we discover where that door
way is"
So they stood hesitant for a few sec.
onds. A panel slipped open in the
wall and womah's face appeared for
an instant. Swift as the Chinawoman
was, the police officer was quicker and
he plunged through the shallow panel,
with Dorr at his shoulder.
Once through they paused in the
semidarkness to orientate themselves.
Finally the lieutenant stepped forward.
'This way" he said. II hear voices"
At that very moment there came I'D
tn them an unearthly scream, shrek
of pure terror.
Ruth" John yelled, and he and the
officer both plunged forward.
Instead Of the firm footing they ex-
pected empty air received them. Twen.
ty feet below they struck the water.
Spluttering and swearing, the police
man helped Dorr to little ledge that
ran alongside the tunnel.
THE miserable Chink dropped us
into the big sewer" he gasped. 1T
runs into the bay just a little ways
on. Well have to swim for 1t, part
ner."
Dorr looked down at his arm and
shook his head. isn't that a boat
over there?" he demanded, pointing
into the shadow.
Blamed If 1t amt" said the lieuten.
ant, much relieved. wen soon be
out of here"
In spite Of his wound Dorr insisted
on rowing, and the officer philosoph-
tcally allowed him to, seating himself
gingerly in the stern of the little craft
and Tending it of the brick walls of
Ito be col