The Washington times., 1919-02-22


How had Fuller and Snyder again
been able to make themselves a part
Of the intrigue? We left them at
Camp Humphreys. where they had
beth been put under guard in accord
ance with orders from Washington.
But so quietly had the happenings
which have been related in this story
been carried on, that no positive evi-
! dence had been found against them,
and they were finally set free, though
! their actions were to be followed by
the secret service provided it seemed
necessary after further investigation.
They were therefore taken in an
army automobile to Alexandria,
where they were permitted TO return
by trolley to Washington.
On their way they went over the
events OF the past, and attempted to
lay out for themselves a course OF
action for the future.
The antagonism which Fuller and
Snyder had felt toward Wu Tssng had
{ become greater as they associated with
him ia his criminally insane desire
to acquire the secret OF the trans
mutation OF baser metals into gold
for the purpose OF bringing about
the supremacy OF the yellow races.
As yet, they had not been able to
bring their courage to such a point
that they dare openly to oppose him.
What had happened so often to the
opponents Of Fu-Manchu, whose ne
farious adventures have been so
brilliantly and Interestingly recorded
by Sax Rohmer, was too vivid in
their minds.
Not only did they fear the terrible
fate that might be theirs il WI
TsauG should learn of any positive
efforts to betray him. but they lacked
the intelligence and imagination to
conceive anything which might match
the master cunning that WI TsanE
was supposed TO possess. even though
he had not shown IL to any extent
in his conduct so far in this ad-
venture.
Fuller was the stronger Of the
two, but his leadership did not spring
from any. real ability. 1t is true that
he was rapid in action, but he made
many blunders because he talked so
much and listened so little, almost
universally a sign of mediocre in
telligence, so that he had a distorted
view Of most matters in which he
took part. Snyder. smaller. natter
in his appearance, more intelligent
but more shifty and tricky in char
scter. did not have sufficient force to
dominate, and hence had little influ-
ence in what they did.
Possibly. II Fuller had been willing
10 listen more to the advice Of his fel-
low cUnspiTstor he might have been
more successful in his evil deeds. even
though he might have been no mora
honest.
I'VE must do something to get ever
with Wu Tsang for the way he has
Couble-crossed US. and at the sam
time look out for ourselves" SAID
Fuller, but how to do it is beyond me
We want the papers, too"
'If you would listen to me-" replied
Snyder. I'VE would not bother so much !
about what we can do to other people |
as we would about accomplishing
something for ourselves"
We'll. let's have iti"
Snyder then stated a plan to obtain 1
the chart and the formulas, but Fuller |
would agree 20 nothing that did no, |
include what he chose to call revenge |
upon WI Tsang. At last they decided
upon two courses OF action-the first. |
70 obtain possession OF the papers and |
put them IN the safe at the Hotel LIS |
fgyette, where they were unknown. /
and where they would be able to es- |
tabIiEh false Identities by forged Gro /
drntIals: the second, TO accomplish the /
death Of wu TsanE.
Their hrst task was TO find the pa
pers. and 20 Fe-establish relations uI-h
Wu TsaHE. IT1r1sS'sfely upon their