Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-02
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Dy ]. U. GIESY 4 J. B. SMITH
Authors OF Semi.Dual Stories
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The Frank A. Munsey Co.
The Frank A. Munsey Co.


"But." Lucille cut In for the first
time speaking quickly was his con-
nectlon with your office really Sc
cret' Don't you suppose some of them
knew he was a detectye?"
1T looks like it," Connel smiled
erimly as he replied.
THAT isn't what | mean, exactly"
said the girl. Il mean, didn't some
OF them know it for long time? Are
you sure about it? You know how
subtle those yellow men are"
Connel nodded. A frown grew be.
tween his brows.
There was one. and just one. chink
up there who was wise to Dams lay.
Miss Foote." he responded. But |
hardly think he'd have been likely TO
tip 1t off"
"Why not? You know they're clan
nish. How do you know he wouldn't
give MIR. McKabes connection with
you away"
Luclle's voice Quivered with insist
ent demand.
Il don't" said Connel, but | don't
believe it. Admitting all that you say
al true, | would add that they are like
our own American Indians in the re-
turn OF a debt. either of good or evil.
The mrn | IN an is indebted dee oly to
McKabo'
Again my heart leape,l.
remembered Dual's instructions to
learn if The missing man had been
known as an official to any of the ORR.
entails
Here already things were leading up
to that point.
don't know If the fact struck Lu.
cile or not. but she asked an immedi-
ate question.
who is he?"
Hes Kim Lee" said Connel slow.
ly. ITO be frank with you, Miss
Foote, he Is regarded by US as
mighty white man.
Then he has no connection with
the white slave organization.
kim Lee? Good Lord, no! Say--I
forgot you'd not been here for long
time.
The man 10 cosmopolitan, Miss
Foote-educated, weathy-a sort of
merchant prince. OF course you know
that none of those people use their
real names for trade, but between
you and me, Kim Lee is the main
owner Of the big shop on the north
west corner of Grant and Clay.
THE mans a millionaire and a
phllanthropist in his way. think we
are safe in saying he is not mixed up
with the cutthroats who have made
away with Danny McKabe."
Good" exclaimed THAT was
another thing Dual wanted us to find
out--whether McKabe was really
known as a man Of yours to anybody
up there"
But Lucille asked the more personal
question:
How did man like this Kim Lee
become indebted to Mr.. McKabe?"
Connel paused minute and con-
sidered Il may as well tell YOU the
whole thing" he began at length. Il
can't see how It will help Dan, but il
Dual told you folks to ask
1T was like this--Kim Lee has one
Id hny MI IF plI
wasn't born till the old boy had about
given up hope of an heir and he thinks
more of that baby than of anything
else, | guess. Chinese are great for
boys, you know.
"There il one of Km's hangers.on--
A sort of whose whole
duty Is to look after kim's boy when
he goes out, Well, one night when
Mac was guiding a bunch of sightseers
around town halfshot chauffeur
tried to drive his car from the Fair.
mount up above down Clay street, and
something went wrong with the
brakes. Autos aren't very common in
Chinatown. as you know, and the
chinks don't keep an eye out like we
do on Market.
"This old male granny and the kid
were coming across Clay Just as the
cab came down the hill like a streak
Of grease. The old Tin lost his head.
and for just moment 1t looked like
good night for the little Teller.
But Mac happened to be there. He
made a jump. got the yourgster, and
Just then the fender hit him.
1T ruled him across the street. and
he hit his head and went out for a
minute or two.