Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1918-10-31

er piece OF female flesh in my eyes,
despite your exceedingly pretty face
Now, come across, IL you know what's
best for you. know you for the police
agent you are, and know you saw
| Connel this morning Now, what did
he say, and what is he trying to do?"
My mind was busy while he was
speaking. Into 1t there flashed Duals
words about overconfidence. On the
instant saw way to help this man
to an unwarranted sense Of security
and triumph.
II don't think Mr.. Connel knows any
thing at ALL" made answer. II did
see him, and i did have talk with
| him. He told me that unless something
turned up he would release Reich and
| Greek Annie before the time limit ex-
| PRED"
The man chuckled. Once more he
| tilted back in his chair.
"Connel knows what he is up
against" he said. and what is this
wonderful friend of your who grabbed
Reich and Annie doing? Come, girl
| let's have it all"
when / saw him last he was sit
| ting in room with luncheon tray,
and talking about seeming to be bound
hand and foot" l returned slowly. It
wasn't exactly the truth, but it was
near enough.
The man actually laughed. "And
so you tried to go it alone? In a way,
l admire your nerve. Well, If Connel
adheres to his sensible resolve, every
thing may end very well. II he does
McKabe and you will go Free"
And II not?" questioned.
People who stand in our way must
take their chances" he answered me
softly. "Your one chance would be
to throw in with u.s."
'I'd die first" l Kissed out, before
I gave my answer thought. "Why,
it was you who dragged my sister to
her death-you aad your Reich!"
"As you WILL" he said without any
apparent feeling. He turned to the
Chinaman in the chair. "Sing, isn't
that watch at Miss Foote'S belt? Get
it. / may want to use it as confirma-
tory evidence for Connel."
The Chinaman rose, came over and
tore my watch, with it's fob and safety
clip, from my waist. Crossing, he laid
1t on the desk. The man in the swivel
chair spoke again.
81 shall have to detain you until
Connel makes up his mind" he an
nounced. II may as well advise you
that resistance is vain. Permit me to
wish you good day."
He rose, spoke to Sing in Chinese,
and turned through door on the otE-
or side of the room.
Sing came back to my side, stopped
and picked up the cloth which had
muffled my head and face, thrust the
gag back into my mouth till it sent a
wave of clammy sickness through me
and I retched with a nausea beyond
my controlling, threw the cloth over
my gasping features and tied all fast.
heard other footsteps approaching.
Some one dropped at my feet and
bound my ankles. was picked up and
carried / knew not where.
After a time was laid down and
heard sound as of something hollow
being dragged toward me. was
picked up and lowered into something.
My senses told me that a narrow wall
confined me. 1 thrust out my elbows
and touched what seemed like wooden
walls. What little light seeped through
the cloth on my face, faded. heard
the sound of a hammer driving on
wood above me. And I knew that /
was being nailed up in box, or a case
of some sort.
A cultural command followed the
blows of the hammer. There came
grunting and straining. The box which
held me moved. l felt it sway and
swing as it was carried by what sup
posed was band of coolies. There
came a sliding, grating sound, on the
heels of a surging upward heave, and
then more jolting motion. Through
the cracks of the box caught breath
of fresher air.
The jolting and rattling Of wheels
went on. became convinced that !
was being taken somewhere in q wa.
gon-probably one of those monde
script express carts which stand about
the quarter, picking up living as
best they may.
It was the most trying thing had
ever known. To lie there, with each
jolt and jar cutting the cords on my
wrists and ankles into my flesh, pow
erless to move or turn, unknowing to
what fate was being driven, taxed all
the faith / had felt in the words of
Dual. The instructive love of life,
which is animal impulse, cried out and
asked If. after all. this was what could
have been intended when / was sent
out from the abode OF Kim Lee.
Ito be ConIinued.)