The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1915-07-22

scheme so he packed the money into
a bag. drew his coat more closely
about him and left the room.
No sooner had he gone than the sec
rotary hurried into the room. paused a
moment to make sure that Long Sin
was net coming back. then hurried
over to closet near by
From a secret hiding place he drew
out a small bow and arrow He sat
down at table and hastily wrote a
few Chinese characters on piece of
paper rolling up the note into thin
quill which he inserted into prepared
place in the arrow,
Then he raised the window and delft
ly shot the arrow out
Down the street, back of the board
fence. where the final conference had
taken place, was rather sleepy-look
ing Chinaman. taking an occasional
pun at cigarette doped with opium.
He jumped to his feet suddenly
With a thud an arrow had buried II
self quiyering in the fence. Quickly
he seized it, drew out the note and
read It
In The Canton ycrnacular it read
briefly He gees with much money.
1t was enough Instantly the star
Ting news overcame the effect of the
dope. and the Chinaman shuffled off
quickly to the Tong headquarters
Long Sin was making his rounds.
visiting all those whom the glitter of
Nus money could corrupt
Suddenly from the shadows OF n
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 deity stripped him of everything
else Of value
II vas the day after he return from
Aunt Tabbys that Kennedy called
again upon Elaine To find that she and
Aunt Just Iitlliti W llANti-tN4 ~ ~
pleasant pastime of arranging an en-.
tertaiumeut
jennings announced Craig and held
back The portieres as he entered
oh. good" cried Elaine as she saw
him You are just in time was
going To send YOU this. but should
much rather give II To YOU
She handed him tastetully en-
graycd 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 I shall be delighted
to come"
He looked about A moment Al the
library which Elaine MAS already re
arranging for the entertainment
Then You must work she cried
rayly You are Just in time 70 help
me buy the decorations No objee.
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 Il profound bow by the proprie-
tor He was the new Tong leader.
and this uptown shop WAS his cover.
Elaine explained what it was she
wanted. and with Kenuedy's aid Sc
leeted number OF Chinese hangiugs
and decorations They were about TO
leave the shop when Elaiue's eye was
attracted by little showcase In
which we're many quaint and valuable
Chinese ornaments in gold and silver
| and covered with ivory
What an odd looking thing she
said. pointing out nobbed ring
which reposed on the black velvet OF
the case.
quite odd" agreed Kennedy.
The subtle Chinaman stood by the
pile OF haugines on the counter which
Elaine had bought. overjoyed at such
large sale. Praising the ring TO
Elaine. he turned insinuatingly To Ken
needy. There was nothing else for
Craig TO do-he bought the ring, and
the Chinaman proved his ability as a
merchant
From the curio shop where Elaine
had completed her purchases they
drove To kennedy's laboratory.
We were in the midst Of planning
the entertainment when slight cough
behind me made me start and turn
quickly.
There stood Long Sin. the astute
| Chinaman who had delivered the
bomb TO Kennedy and had betrayed
Bennett We had seen very little OF
| him since then
Long Sin bowed low and shuffied
over closer to Kennedy. noticed that
Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply.
Il am in great trouble, Professor
Kennedy" began Long Sin in low
tone. You don't know the Chinese OF
this city. but II you did you would
know what blackmailers there are
among them. have refused to pay