Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-22

ucation in q small bridesmaids shop.
don't you known, ~ .I 4
The imitation of the Oxonian drawl
had been so natural that Wilkerson
had slapped his thighs in delight.
Thereafter he took a peculiar pleasure
in watching Sing Wah's assumed silent
stupidity and comparing It with what
he knew to be the real person behind
the dull features. % ~
1t was to Wilkerson that the Chi,
'nese had explained his reason for new.
er changing bis address, no matter
how, brisk the police might be. "'And
1 have thought out a scheme which
you will Ike" he went on. "Come
with me" g.. ~. ''4 = /. I
1t was then that be showed Wilk0e
son the cylindrical room which had q
single door aid, revolyed at a touch on
Dangerous stuff" commented WILL
kerson. III the police find that they'll
sure land you" ~. i. 80
Sing Wah's pallid lips opened in. faint
smile. II built it for. them. And the
Chinatown guides know about 1t and
will charge $40 extra fort trip through.
the horrors of the underground, as they
call it." The Chinese sneered. Let
them play with such things while l use
the brains heaven gave me. And yet,
sometime that trick. room may serve
a purpose" ri. 2,s
Thus it came about that Harry VIII
kerson, driven to his wits end to ac-
complish his designs, fhethought him Of
Sing Wah and fairly drove Jean Oar
nell and Drake before him. -
To Mrs. Darnelps credit 1t must be
said that she rebelled strongly. But
the stake was too great to risk, and she
bitterly consented to Wilkerson's has
tily outlined plan Of hiding Ruth away
somewhere in Sing W.ahs precincts un7
til they could ono more get their plans
into working order. .s.l
Before she would leave the place
she must indeed see Sing Wah himself.
""Will the girl be safe here" she de-
manded. - a'sgsES "a i
The Chinese looked at her flushed
and passionate beauty in silence until.
she repeated her question. Then he
said quietly and In his own exquisite
ly modulated English: "Youtneed have
little fear. The servants are honest
and discreet. And"-he let his eyes
meet hers fully think It Is possible
that she is safer now than she has
been for. some, time. Good night, mad.
ami" & ~
While Wilkerson and Mrs. ,Darnell'
had been hurriedly arranging matters
with Sing Wah. Drake had gone In
search Of lodgings nearby. He found
them in what had once been q noted
hotel, which had fallen into sad decay.
It was in the faded rooms he engaged
here that the three met to consult on
the future.
The first thing to do II to get hold
Of those deeds and papers she has in
her grip" said Wilkerson. II; wonder
you ,didp't. think to set them before.
JEAN" ~ ~ -.
The wolmnan's eyes lit with dull
hatred, but she made no answer. She
watched him fuss with the locks of the
hand satchel which she had indicated
as the one in which Ruth carried her
valuables. When It .opened and VIII
kerson thrust his .clutching fingers
downward into It Mrs. Darnell leaned:
forward as If in protest. He paid no
attention TO her, but continued his
search with ever increasing haste, At
last he Strengthened up with"an oath
so venomous and deadly that even
Drake shrank back. a -,
:""The deeds aren't here" Wilkerson
said thicklyy "She's hidden them"
"But swhere,| "a, ..,,s,,
This question seemed. to break viii.
kersonAsI almost: steely intensity Of. pur-
pose. The question put his ,wholeprob-
lem before him tn two words-but
where2 He shifted his eyes from the
emptied satchel ito the Ycurtained win
dow. Instantly thera. lsaped before
him the picture Of the truck turning
slowly over in the gulch, Of the huge
biNowv Of smoke. Of the :Nttle 'lances Of
fire that charged through the dry un.
!dersrowth a. lif to, preserve 10 the
flames their prey Was ittfor this that
he was a murderer? The curtain blew
inward before some vagrant wind from
the bay, and Wilkerson drew back in
terror. ! ~ " -" ~ " " IN =.
."What is it, Harry?' demanded Mrs.
,Darnen, instantly taking alarm.
Nothing he said ,sullenly. II was
Just thinking Of, something." he turn
ed on Drake. You've got to do the
trick" he went on. M,
"How's that?" demanded the young.
err man. H@ "a.
Wilkerson eagerly formulated his
his plan, ticking of the points on the
tips Of bis !quiyeripg. fingers.
First you're Everett, turned up at
last. You find her,
in Chinatown" sneered Drake.
you can easily gain her confidence
aud get hold Of the papers, and may-
be- s j.
Drake laughed qglily. Il look like
the kind of joker who would dress up
asfa'banker and then proceed to renew
H.client's acquaintance in a Chinese