Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-02-18

49,"
the adopted son OF Mills was 70 make
his brilliant speech that snme night
|sft wis d 'feftThttui thiiin@ 70 make
mcnnS withNiwhl and lef,shands- lh'ia
as has already been Said, yon cannoi
thrpw two stones with two hands ppd
bit any given target n
Chung went 10 the mil t6'k u seal
where ne could f,Eus the eye VI tht
! boy and wnlted patiently for Ms de
but. II must nave hen exceedingly
dun business tor mind :" Keen as
WI Chang 10 be forced TO listen 10
the oraturicaI SpOutings Of green
young intellrcts hut Chinaman will
tarry until the reaper comes II there
Ia gold nj the rnd
When the hoy finally came forward.
blinking and frightened. old Mills for
a moment Thought Wu Chang had be-
trayed him. But all at once the hoy
seemed to straighten up. and present
~ ne began to speak. The voice was
unpleasant and mOnotonous. No hyp-
notlsm in the world could change that.
There were some surprised people In
that hall, you may be sure, especially
among the judges. From the audi
ence theye came occasionally Q ripple
Of applause. The sweat began to form
upon WI Chang's forehead. Two such
exploits In one day were terribly en-
ervating. When the affair was over
the suffened figure Of the Chinaman
relaxed. He found some difficulty. too.
in opening his thin. tapering bands,
which had been tightly clinched under
the concentration Of his will.
"Are you satisded?" he whispered
rather weakly to Mills, who sat next
to him. ut
81 am. and I will keep to the letter
Of my bargain"
"And never brag again about your
sons oratoricaI powers. doubt II
could bold him again."
Mills flushed. but for all that he was
mighty glad to be high and dry on
shore. He would send the boy on
long tour People would forget
Chang entered Mills automobile. and
a plain clothes NAN recognized bis face
and immediately warned Storm and
the other officers to watch Changs
house. Chang ordinarily would have
kept away from his home, but he was
weak and tired and wanted-nay. need
ed-the solace OF his poppy pipe.
Arriving home he at once conferred
with Hassam ALI and was glad to
learn that Zudora had been confined
to the walled room. At dawn Nine
Du Roy would convey her to the shiI
that was to sail for Cherbourg. From
there they would drop down to Mar
seilles and sail for HongkonR. Zudor'
TrainOr would never be heard Of again
~ think that before ! smoke | vii
see the young lady," said Chang. smil
ing.
Hassnm All smiled too. In his mind''
eye he. was counting up the enormous
pyramids of gold coin. He would built
himself a palace close to Paris. ana NJ
prince In Hindustan would rival MN
in luxury. Yet luxury would requir'
the spending Ut these pyramids. ant
straightway his enthusiasm grew col
and died.
81 hear automobiles" he said SUD
denly and with apprehension
Chang placed hand to his ear.
"And they are stopping In front!
will take care Of the girl and see tina
you play the part Of WI Chang vel
This is a critical moment 1t may %
the police. Speak softly and kotoV
as often as they ask questions. You
makeup 10 this light will fool them"
mo; you remain and let me 90 T.
Zudorap'
"Fooi. ] am master here. Do as
say"
| With that WI Chang ran toward tn
Above behind which was Zudora' q pris
on. Hassam Ali swallowed with dim
Guilty. He was courageous only whel
he was sure Of results. Nine. Du no!
had already vanished. He was alone
He roused his will and subdued hi
shaking knees. A bold front for rev
moments. and the difficulties would b
surmounted.
The bell began to ring violently ant
Immediately after there followed
furious hammering - Storm. furlou
with anger and fear
THAT won't do any good. MI
Storm" advised one Of the detectives
.'Therell be better hammering thai
that presently that is, II Chang na
had a hand in this abduction"
But they may be hurting herr
"That'll make the hammering all tn
better" grimly. "Ha. some one at TN
doori Old Chang himself. shoul'
say"
The door opened. and what looke'
like the bland face Of a cultiVate'
Chinaman peered out ut them iron