The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-12-02

Uncle, All Stn9n.
would gain admission to the United
States more easily in the east than In
the west
Speaking generally. such belief
would be well founded. But he was
counting without the deep seated. IL
vague. anxiety OF Consul Clark and the
pulsing energy of Manning. Such were
the precautions taken at the port Of
New York that 1t seemed to be almost
impossible for rat to win clear of the
Moyitia without failing to fall into the
jaws OF the legal terrier in the shape
Of policeman.
Manning was armed with full au-
thority. Every China man-indeed, ev-
cry individual of doubtful nationality
found on board the Moyitia would be
arrested and kept under lock and key
until his previous record and the good
faith of the business which brought
him to America had been thoroughly
investigated. A government launch
would ferry Manning himself and Cap
tain Kemp, with number of sharp
eyed assistants, to the ships side ST.
multaneously with the port authori
ties.
Nevertheless Manning felt a certain
uneasiness. The consuls letter had
affected him more than he cared tol
confess.
One item therein he had not com
municated to Kemp. Ali Singh's niece,
Mile Najla-her French sounding de-
scription was that generally adopted
by young ladies from the far east who
seek education at western colleges
was friend of a young lady. Marga-
ret Bronson, in whom he took more
than passing interest.
The oriental girl, 1t appeared, was
remarkable for her grace and beauty.
Her features were of the pure Grecian
type found among the highest caste OF
Hindus and attributed by ethnologists
to the racial influence of certain lost
legions belonging to Alexanders 10000
Margaret Bronson, daughter Of well
known banker, was noteworthy. even
in New York, for her beauty and
sprightliness. These two girls, strik-
ing examples of feminine charm In
such opposites as east and west, had
been insensibly attracted to each other,
and Margaret in an expansive moment
had confided to Manning that she was
almost jealous of the interest taken
by Malta in his portrait.
Manning had not thought 1t neces-
sary 10 give these personal and conf.
dental details to the police captain.
Indeed. he meant to efface himself and
use Kemp as n figurehead. so that Ali
Singh should never know whose hand
1t was which had really struck him.
Once the man was safely deported
and the Chinese government became
officially responsible for his future
good behavior there would be an end
to his activities. since Picking usually
fulfills such trusts by decapitating the
legatee.
Nevertheless the young diplomats:
felt nervous and Ill at ease. and hi,
profound thankfulness may well be i'm.
agined therefore when the detective
who had made the voyage from China
met him with the reassuring statement
that Ali Singh had fallen overheard
III hiihONCdh WuS
drowned
Manning could hardly trust his ears.
"Are you quite certain" he said. fear
ing lest the man should be taking for
granted some strange occurrence
which. while Enthusiastically exact.
might leave loophole for the seem.
ingly impossible to happen.
There can't be the least doubt about
It, SIR" answered the detective. per.
haps had better tell you FIRST what
took place, and then you can question
the ships officers on any points which
may seem doubtful. All Singh occu.
pied suit + on the promenade deck
Two OF his personal attendants slept
on mats outside his stateroon,. while
others were distributed in various parts
Of the ship. kept close eye on the
lot and can give you diary OF their
actions every day since the vessel left
Canton. They kept very much to
themselves. SO far as can tell, none