Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-01-01

"You must eoms." said Sing Wah.
under low arches till she felt sudden
cool. salt breath on her face. At her
feet she saw the glimmer Of water and
boat riding 80 long painter. Quick
Iy and silently Sing whh drew the lit
tie craft alongside and motioued to her
to get in.
BY this time the tumult had died
with an occasional yell. muffied by
walls and the distance. She stared
fearfully about her. at the great arches
of dripping brick overhead. Mt the little
landing under foot. at the dark vista
OF the tunnel through which the water
streamed in swishing tide. She drew
back and let her voice out In one long.
forlorn scream. the pent up agony of
many hours, her fnal call for help
against the dark powers that had seiz-
ed upon her.
With swift strength Sing wah reach
ed out his sinewy arms, raised her up
and seated her in the stern Of the boat
A moment later he had cast or the
painter and shipped the oars. The boat
slipped silently away on the current
into the murk.
After some talk between the officers
John Dorr was informed that II he
liked they would enter Sing wah's
and make thorough search.
mot that think wen find anything
or anybody" said one OF the police
men. hut It never does any harm to
take look-sce 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.
"It isn't like the old rascal 10 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?"
"Wllkerson-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. Thls'll bear looking iuto.
Come on. men"
With wonderful quickness the officer
disposed his men so that every known
exit was guarded Then he motioned
to John 10 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 teuten-
ants quick ear caught sound of
something moving directly behind the
impassive clerk. Brushing him aside,
he smashed i'm the door in the parti-
ton and strobe into the hallway be-
yond. 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
'The rascals may start shooting"
Even as he spoke there was a ruddy
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 'emw
An instant later they stood In the
cylindrical room. John stared about
him. but the lieutenant merely remark
cd. This room was built merely for
tourists consumption. Let me see that
arm OF yoursr'
Examination proved the wound to be
slight They glanced up from It to zee
the doorway swing slowly away as the
room revolved.
Trapped. by smoker said the lien
tenant He laid warning hand on
DORIS arm. Keep quiet We've lost
our directions and we must wait 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 a woman's face appeared foI
an instant Swift as the Chinawomar
was. the police officer was quicker and