Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-14

scheme, 80 he packed the money into
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 q
moment to make sure that Long Sin
was not coming back. then hurried
over to a closet near by.
From a secret hiding place he drew
out a small bow and arrow. He sat
down at a 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 deft-
~ shot the arrow out
Down the street, back of the board
fence, where the final conference had
taken place. was a rather sleepy-look-
ing Chinaman, taking an occasional
pun at a cigarette doped with opium.
He jumped to his feet suddenly.
With thud an arrow had buried IT.
self quivering In the fence. Quickly
he seized It. drew out the note and
read II.
In the Canton vernacular It read
briefly: HE goes with much money"
II was enough. Instantly the star
Ting news overcame the effect of the
dope, and the Chinaman shufied on
quickly to the Tong headquarters.
Long Sin was making his rounds.
visiting all those whom the glitter Of
Wu's money could corrupt.
Suddenly from the shadows Of q
narrow street. lined with the stores
Of petty Chinese merchants, half q
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.
sl ~
II was the day after he return from
Aunt Tabby's that Kennedy called
again upon ElaIne r. ma that she and
Aunt Josephine were engaged In the
pleasant pastime ,Qfs arranging an en-
tertainment.
Jennings announced Craig and held J
back the portieres as l1esentered.
'Oh. good" cr1edSElaine as she saw
him. aYou are Just IN time I was
going to send You his but I should
much rather give II 70 You"
She handed him e. tastefully en-
graved 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 o'clock.
very interesting exclaimed Craig
enthusiastically. Il shall be delighted
to come"
He looked about moment at the
library which Elaine was already re-
arranging for the entertainment
Then you must work." she cried
gayly. you are just in time to help
me buy the decorations. No objec-
lonesome along"
Among the many places which
Elaine had down on her shopping list
was small Chinese curio shop on
lower Fifth avenue.
They entered and were greeted
with a 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 Kennedy's aid Sc
lected a number of Chinese hangings
and decorations. They were about to !
leave the shop when Elaine's eye was
attracted by q little showcase In
which were many quaint and valuable |
Chinese ornaments In gold and silver
and covered with ivory.
What an odd looking thing" she |
said, pointing out q nobbed ring |
which reposed on the black velvet Of |
the case.
quite odd" agreed Kennedy.
The subtle Chinaman stood by the |
pile Of hangings on the counter which |
Elaine had bought. overjoyed at such
q large sale. Praising the ring to |
Elaine, he turned insinuatingly to Ken
nedy. 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 shufied
over closer to Kennedy. noticed that
Elaine eyed Long Sin sharply.
II am In great trouble. Professor
Kennedy" began Long Sin in a low
tone. you don't know the Chinese Of