The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-01-27
CHAPTER XXI.
Manning's Decision.

A NOTABLE military tournament
N was taking place In New York.
~ 1t was part Of that new i'm
pulse In the national life evok-
| ed by one mans clarion call for pre-
paredness." Manning and Bronson
brought their fiancees to the show
AMI were reused by 1t to real enthu-
siasm, because the army had not only
organized a fine professional display,
but was seen at its best in events de-
handing individual prowess.
The four young people gave them
selves up TO an afternoon of undiluted
enjoyment, yet even Manning would
have been amazed II he knew that ALI
Singh and number of impressive but
distinguished looking orientals were
seated In lofty apartment house
which commanded a view Of the pa
rade ground.
In very truth the higher one was
watching both troops and crowd with
a measuring and wary eye. He dis
liked this preparedness notion most
heartily.
Sato, the aviator, stood next to All
Singh and was evidently taking notes
suggested by his leader. This went
on for some time. There was a long
pause. and All Singh seemed to listen
to the enthusiastic cheers which greet
ed particularly fine bit Of artillery
riding when six guns executed dance
at fast gallop to the lively music of
band.
He turned and addressed his confed-
crates.
= I'VE must fight against this new
our power" he said emphatically. 1--WE
need not depend wholly on ourselves.
There are millions Of aliens In this
country equally anxious as we that
the United States shall not learn its
real strength until too late. Luckily
for us, this nation is peculiarly sus-
ceptible TO the plausible arguments
of quacks and faddists. We must form
peace societies and persuade others to
form them"
He bowed gravely and made the sign
of the crescent. The others salaamed
in silence and answered with the same
sign. Then Ali Singh and Sato went
out.
They had pressing business with a
highly respectable and quite unsus-
picious house agent In the Riverdale
district. In literal fact the archcon-
spirator had formed the most auda-
cious project which had emanated thus
far from brain fertile in evil schemes.
At the back of Manning's house and
occupying the next lot stood q hand
some residence with spacious grounds
The owner had gone to the Adiron-
dacks for the summer. and, by some
means never laid bare subsequently,
Ali Singh discovered that the place
was to rent. He got into communica-
ton with the agent, supplied him with
unquestionable references both as to
means and standing. and actually com.
pleted the transaction while Manning
and his friends were enjoying the stir
ring spectacle provided by the soldiers.
Thenceforth, during many days.
there was peace.
Manning and his helpers never re-
Taxed their efforts to trace All Singh,
but the yellow menace seemed to have
shot its last bolt. Not the slightest
sign of renewed activity was forthcom
Ing.
There was reasonable chance that
All Singh might have gone west, either
to Chicago or even as far as the Pa
cific slope. Washington, too, came un-
der notice as offering a likely scene
for his sinister activities. Conse-
quently full confidential reports were
sent to the chiefs Of police in every
city where the Asiatic anarchists might
take refuge--in a word. no stone was