Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1918-12-06
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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 q man like this Kim Lee
become indebted to Mr.! McKabe?"
Connel paused q minute and con-
sidered. Il may as well tell you the
whole thing" he began at length. Il
can't see how 1t will help Dan. but IL
Dual told you folks to ask
1T was like this-Kim Lee has one
kidd boy-couple of years old. 1t
wasn't born TIL 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 Is one Of Kims hangers-on-
a sort OF body-servant-whose whole
duty ia to look after Kim's boy when
he goes out. Well. one night when
Mac was guiding bunch of sightseers
around town a half-shot 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
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OF grease. The old un lost his head,
and for just moment it looked like
good night for the little teller.
"But Mac happened to be there. lie
made jump. got the youngster, and
just then the fender hit him.
at rolled him across the street, and
he hit his head and went out for a
minute or two.
"Old Kim was inside his shop when
1t happened. looking out, and he saw
it He rsn out, had Mac picked up.
and carried into his own quarters.
by the time he came TO they had
pretty well undressed him, and of
course Kim got wise to the shield.
Just the same. he told Mac that
there was nothing he wouldn't do to
pay him for saving the kid and Mac
told him to forget 1t.
But that's why l don't believe he'd
sQueal on the boy"
1 looked at Lucille and found her
!, eyes on me. think We both had the
same thought-that here was the
thing we had been sent to find out.
y Here was a mana Chinaman him.
/self--who owed q life-debt to the man
we were seeking to aid.
A warm little glow of courage woke
ND IN my breast. i nodded to the girl.
and for just a moment the merest
ssmiie fitted across her face.
She voiced a part of my thought at
least:
Would this Kim Lee be willing to
help In this matter?"
Il hardly think So" Connel decid.
ed. ut would be going pretty strong
to ask him to turn on his own people.
So you can see where we are.
"Pve taken every man from every
case / could and sent him out. I'm do
ing all i can; but IL they don't make
good before it's too late, I'm going to
spring this Reich and the woman.
Il don't care what they've done.
Macs life is worth a blamed sight
more than getting them five or six
years of a stretch"
He paused, rather red Of face. and
breathing hard.
You mean you'll liberae that man
Reich?" Luc1e took him up.
You bet," said Connel. Strikes
you pretty raw. l guess; but Danny
McKabe is worth more to me living
than Reich Is In Jail. I've known that
boy for years. He's one OF the best
men we got"
He paused for breath and resumed
more calmly:
That's why I phoned you this
morning. Your man. Dual. struck me
sns having put over pretty smooth bit
u work. and thought maybe he could
20 something to help US before our
y hand Ia forced"
Hes going to-" / cut in.
Connel looked somewhat relieved.
This thing has got on my nerves.
he said. I'm sort OF fond OF Danny
he's a good boy. And. by God, he
don't die IL have to spring dozen
cadets to save him!"
He struck the desk with his fist.
To this day don't know why | die
II. but I rose and beckoned to Lucille
Don't spring anybody or anything
till Dual tells YOU" | suggested tC
Connel as / started for the door.
Lucille rose and followed. and ! held
1t open for her.
Just as we passed from the room
heard the, telephone ring. Looking
n back. / ID Connel lift the receiver
~ from the hook
-wewent hack to our cab. and tolt
our driver to return to the hotel.
Laciie sat silent, apparently wrap
ped in study. i lighted cigarette anC
smoked. I knew she didn't mind it.
Presently she spoke:
~Mr. Glace, I think shall leave yot
when we cross Grant street. iWha
Captain Connel told US appeals strong
ly to me In q way. think l shall e