The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-03

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 sponsible for his actions, and he ma!
 be bringing us invaluable informa tion."
 But the scoundrel isn't fit to be a large" protested Bronson.
 Hong Kong Harry's ordinary hang dog look was accentuated by the fur tive glances he cast around the room in search of Najla. He ignored May Manning entirely, being well aware that Bronson was longing to beat him
 T want to have a word with you MT. Manning" he said firmly, pulling himself together with some show o1 brayado.
 "Well, what is it?' was the stern an. swer
 Cant I see you alone?''
 No; what you have to say must be said openly"
 "Oh, very well. Ali Singh is after a submarine now.''
 Only that morning had an intima- tion reached the authorities that an effort might possibly be made by the agents of foreign power to ascertain the secrets of a submarine vessel which had been perfected by an inventor named Smithson. One of the latest submersibles built for the navy was equipped with MT. Smithson's device, which consisted of a drastic develop ment of the air lock principle. The design was regarded as so important that the plans were always lodged in safe deposit vault while the subma- rine itself was guarded night and day by sentries and patrol boat.
 You must speak more plainly snap ped Manning harshly, concealing the surprise he undoubtedly felt. What do you mean by saying that your scoundrelly master is after a subma- rine? Where is the submarine sta- tioned? And by what method can he possibly obtain any information con- corning it?'
 T can't tell you much" was the dogged answer. q only know that the vessel is moored alongside pier 8 of the navy yard and that Ali Singh has assured the representatives of the council of ten in America that he can get on board and probably take her out to sea-"
 This indeed was serious news if true. In any event it must be probed to the but Manning's keen eyes had detected that Hong Kong Harry was suffering from delusions and ought to be kept under restraint, even for his own miserable sake.
 ''Take this fellow away and have him jailed without bail on charge of the peace," was the order given the policeman.
 Two policemen took Hong Kong Har- " to the nearest police station house and charged him as directed. The To- cal inspector, however, did not quite the importance of the ar rest. Naturally enough he looked on the man merely as dope fiend, who had committed some excess while maddened by drugs. Therefore, when Hong Kong Harry exhibited one of those fitful glimpses of reason and de- manded that he be allowed to tele- phone to lawyer the inspector could hardly refuse.
 The number given by the half caste was really that by which he could com munlcate with Ali Singh. So the high CT one was promptly informed of his assistants plight Now, it suited Ali Singh's purpose at that moment that Hong Kong Harry should be free to come and go as he chose, so the arch conspirator bade Katisha don Euro pean dress and hasten to a lawyer. He supplied the woman with ample funds to provide bail for such minor charge as that recorded against the prisoner.
 The outcome of this unforeseen de- velopment early in day destined to bulk large in the records of the Yellow Menace was that Katisha and her man of law arrived quickly at the police station, and the advocate had no diff culty in proving Hong Kong Harry's rights under the constitution to be bail ed out, provided substantial security were offered.
 The police lieutenant opened his mouth widely enough, naming what he thought to be a prohibitive sum, and was correspondingly chagrined when Katisha produced a wallet and handed over the full amount in bills. There was nothing for it but to accept. The woman was given a receipt and the prisoner was freed.
 The two got rid of the lawyer quick ly and hastened to All Singh's head quarters. The master had gone, how ever, so Hong Kong Harry retired to his own room. protesting that he was tired and needed rest. In reality he took a further dose of opium, which served rather to stimulate than stupe- fy him. He sneaked out and actually made his way to Manning's house again!
 This time he did not risk an oper appearance, but surveyed the building with a view toward guessing. if he might, the whereabouts of Naila's room. On the second story above the lawn two windows stood wide oper beneath heavy shades, and. even while he was striving to pierce the interior gloom, he saw May Manning appear at one of them.
 She gazed out, but instantly turned
 her head with some cheery common to an invisible listener. Straining hi. ears, Hong Kong Harry thought h,