The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1915-06-11

a bag, drew his coat more closel
about him and left the room.
No sooner had he gone than the SCI
retary hurried into the room, paused
moment to make sure that Long 81
was not coming back. then hurrie
over 10 a closet near by.
From a secret hiding place he drey
out a small bow and arrow He sa
down at a table and hastily wrote
few Chinese characters on a piece o
paper rolling up the note into a thii
quill which he inserted into prepares
place in the arrow.
Then he raised the window and deft
ly shot the arrow out
Down the street, back of the boart
fence, where the final conference hal
taken place, was a rather sleepy-look
ing Chinaman, taking an occasiona
pun at cigarette doped with opium.
He jumped to his feet suddenly
With a thud an arrow had buried It
self quivering in the fence. Quickly
he seized it, drew out the note and
read it,
In the Canton vernacular IL read
briefly: "He goes with much money
IL was enough. Instantly the star
Ting news overcame the effect Of the
dope, and the Chinaman shudled of
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. l was
going to send you this, but l 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 q shall be delighted
to come"
He looked about a 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 |
me buy the decorations. No objec-
tions-come 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 profound bow by the proprie-
.or. He was the new Tong leader,
md this uptown shop was his cover.
Elaine explained what it was she
wanted, and with Kennedy's aid Sc
ected a 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
'hinese ornaments in gold and silver
nd covered with ivory.
What an odd looking thing" she
aid, pointing out a nobbed ring
'hich 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
laine had bought, overjoyed at such q
large sale. Praising the ring to )
laine, he turned insinuatingly to Ken 1;
edy. There was nothing else for
raig to do-he bought the ring, and :
10 Chinaman proved his ability as a
erchant.
From the curio shop where Elaine
I'd completed her purchases they ?
owe to Kennedy's laboratory, ?
We were in the midst of planning =
Q entertainment when slight cough
hind me made me start and turn
ickly.
There stood Long Sin, the astute "
linaman who had delivered the g
NIB to Kennedy and had betrayed o
nnett. We had seen very little of IL
N since then. al
Long Sin bowed low and. shufled fe
er closer to Kennedy. l noticed that al
aine eyed Long Sin sharply. hi
1 am in great trouble, Professor la
nnedy," began Long Sin in low IN
le. "You don't know the Chinese of "
s city, but if you did you would jo
DIV what blackmailers there are m
ong them. l have refused to pay in
ckmail to the Chong Wah Tong and ba
ce then it has been trouble, trouble,
uble." in
Kennedy looked up quickly at the Sc
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