Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

the rounds of the planets, and holds all
HE on It's hands. AT such times |
feel that my spirft is open TO the sun
OF mat Spirits approval, as a flower
Is flooded by the orb of day. At such
times feel myself in harmony with
the Infinite. indeed"
lie paused again and controlled his
temporary flash OF emotion.
In all other things save this, | have
learned the lesson of impassivty," he
said This alone can shake me back
10 those other days when lesser things
could move ME as this does.
Enough. When the hour shall
approach, Glaze and | and the man
with the eyes Of a hawk, who sits in
the anteroom yonder, shall 20 out
from here and walk three Orientals
through the streets. 1t Is simple.
What is there in three men Of the
East walking through the streets.
Its simplicity is its strength even
as the simple is ever strongest, as
THE wise men came out OF the
East, Kim Lee said softly.
Dual smiled slightly.
Again some one was rappinc on the
door. Through it in answer to the
masters summons. came one of the
last three men to leave.
Quite in matter of fact tone he
gave his report, was rewarded as his
fellow had been, and then took his
departure.
Dual turned to Kim Lee and myself
with a smile.
The hour draws near said he.
Gordon, yoa are apt with pen O.
pencil. Take paper Kim Lee w. ave
you and prepare to write"
Kim Lee handed me pen and paper
and in silence, not yet understanding,
| drew them to me.
Address this to Captain Connel."
Dual directed" Il shall send it to him
by one of Kim's men and messenger
boy, AZ ! sent the note to you at the
hotel. To telephone would be too great
chance, but man may carry note
and send it forward from a messenger
station, and not be suspected proyid
ed he is well known in a district
Now write
Captain Connel.
Il am writing you by Mr. Dual's di-
rection. Throughout this day. while
you have doubted, Mr.. Dual has work
ed. To complete the work II is need.
lui to SSk your assistance.
you are perhaps aware that some
time In the eighties there was a pro- |
ject to build tunnel beneath the bay,
somewhat as they have tunneled the
Hudson in New York. Work was act.
nally begun, and tunnel was driven
into the elevation known as Telegraph
Hill Financial backing failing, the
work was abandoned. Later a ware
house was built over the mouth of the
tunnel. For years even the warehouse
has been abandoned, end is commonly
believed to be unused.
This warehouse stands above the
basin where the Italian fishing boats
are now kept. Doubtless you know
the place.
Attend to the rest with close care,
captain. Take an armed SQUAD. one
provided with axes, to this warehouse
at exactly S,0l O'Clock tonight. DO not
arrive at one minute Of eight, nor at
at one minute after. Much
depends on this.
AT that time, break into the ware
house and so to the end next the hill
Break into the tunnel and follow Il
until you come to the place where
Miss Foote and your man McKabe are
kept in confinement. Liberate them.
and seize any men who may opposo
you.
Have a strong squad OF your men
'eady Tor instant service at the Hall
'f Justice. Instruct their leader to
ave obedience to Mr.. Dual's direc.
ions. AT such time as word shall be
to them, have them divide
INTO three sections. One will go to
he Chinese theatre through which
Al, Mckabe and we others entered
he tunnels last night. One will 20 to
place midway of the built.up portion
I Clay below Grant where mana
meet and lead them to ,
mother tunnel entrance. {
1.-THE third will wait exactly five
linutes after the first two have LEFT I
ne hall. and then march to the shop ,
n washington, which we told you last ,
ight concealed an exit from the I'm.
erground tunnels. They will there 4
inter- the tunnels and follow a trail :
ley Will find until 1t leads them to
IT, Dual and myself The other