The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-10-15
Sin Wei'S
Gift
Ehe Lost Jewels of a
Mandarin
Ey CLARISSA MACKIE
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0s%sa. Packing cases jostled eacl
ExcE~ aud the empty bookshe&yes pro
-stiGts9. slnt their contents had beer
1xa&gsSred.
We big mahogany table in the mid
Hl4oe& Zhe room was Uttered with writ
luSs materials. for Durwent and his
fsss&. Angus McNair had been max
.azsss.ssau inventory of the contents Of the
nsxnaUa had been putting in the pack
zz-~.nSes the few books and curios that
lSrrTaut could not bear to part with.
Y9rwent. traveller and explorer. had
nzSa IN unwiSe investment. and he
&-ssIA 10 find himself penniless. Even
1x MSe of his furniture and books
9uuAa barely cover the amount of his
ssSsH On the morrow the goods were
ss-$s sarted away to the auction rooms
Sz,h K.lgEtment would be to let.
EEN will keep the set of Kipling?''
Sasasf MeNair, posing his fountain pep
csnr Sig writing pad.
-Sss, but the other first editions mus,
H. angus. That cleans up all the
.syssSl-
xszsS and, man, you won't take 1t
azzsE If buy In some Of them for my
:sSzs 8brary?''
--S.rS chem out now, Angus. They'll
sssxsa she prices"
E1Exair laughed. mo. no. I'll take
zxS sIasnce with the others. Richard.
y s,..s hn I ~ m y
HsbwSEs- adversely"
"-EsszEy it all. Angus, why did l try
~ Keculate?" fretted Durwent. 81
:7asrsR'i got any head for money mat
rH n7yway."
.casz listened to the voice Of the ser
CsE. meaning the willy Mr.. Wales"
.zsxxSsSE McNair. pulling a battered pipe
%nzA MS pocket. He certainly trim
s1sxd ySu neatly. Richard. You mind,
Tx 3D. sore at him that can't speak
sssrra6iy when we meet"
~-alG have to make another plunge
isaxs~sdde unknown" went on Durwent
.snc when, I'd made up my mind to sit
,szsasly at home and enjoy my books"
-.zyssse's Landlords expedition into
zse'sxa China" suggested McNair.
''.Z,lap Joined it." said the other
::ssrsag
''-.o1'n be writing another book and
ExxtEGg more money-barrels Of 1t.
a1sssss- zOn." he went on. his Scotch nc.
lstsg growing pronounced as he became
css7zssel. maybe you were thinking OF
H..
szstS. done in the world. All. | wish
.-szzax adventure forth instead of being
,raS Down TO Il medical practice!'
Same with me us physician to the
zcsgs4ion," urged Richard.
Il saint leave my poor people," OBJ
Ssn5sI McNair, and then they both
szspsShsd- for DR.. McNair's charity pa.
2ssfs' represented hobby.
-&f went over to the mantelpiece
snEE graped among the litter Of worries
ysas E9onZes.
1fsFre you any tobacco. Richard:
0Esre's- your old jar?"
IN the bottom of my trunk" con-
sssevk Durwent. Its an old friend of
slxsf- and l was afraid it might get
xtzs. up with some Of this salable
safN wasn't taking any chances
GsMf II. Have cigaretteT' extending
6ss vase
rFHs- thanks. What's in this jar
-sss N phcfi of 'baccy?" lifting the
cnTr Vt large bronze jar with an
-ngg drugon twisted around it. The
z~HT handle was Of ivory in the form
why, it's fullr'
R0fwsnc laughed.
''-ggse never even tried Whit Of it. |
zcesvxs giveneto, me under suspicious
and I've neglected to
angsF il. Why, that tobacco must be
asasrs years old. got it when I made
'stss Zip up the Yangtzekiang, you re-
mTzzLaE2@
'1>cs read your book. / ought to re-
aer2ter," said McNair dryly. He dip
"a ans pipe into the jar and crammed
Saz% Crown powdery dakes into the
ssxs' I'll try 1t anyway while you
izsrnBe Il yarn about it."
E.Bs scratched a match and puffed
szs1iy- Blue spirals assembled from the
aeassa
Mats not bad. Richard" declared
aag sFOtchman. throwing himself into
.svana1.
fSG better take It. then. You can
va for emergencies. when, like the
R.sszt. you can't get anything better
ys.1ss iar and all"
'-cgdS thank you. can't bear creepy,
.wyz5y things around" said the other.
z.rzEsDg on his pipe. 'I'll take the
nscsy. but the jar you can keep. Tell
10 Az story"
10. aot much Of story" returned
Ser7Tsat lighting n cigarette and sit
Esz gSSwn on corner of the table. ut
,rEs when was in the upper reaches
~ rEr Yangtze. among the rocky
1xSz@, where our boat slid and bobbed
srs5 foundered through the rapids. |
EAzF gone ashore to examine the re-
Sszx2- VI an ancient shrine. and | be-
szEz separated from my servants.
T01denly through the underbrush
gro eTept the pitiful apology of n
sssz- Chinese, He was gaunt and
,Arphsd His clothes were In tatters.
s1ffSs straw shoes were worn out.
fsTzSs q scarecrow. and rs he came
tvxzs6 me on hands and knees he
,7UneE
'isslo9rss recognized the signs of |