The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-01-11

morning of Wang's last interview with
the English lawyer. Three entries in
the detectives little note book were
underlined with red as being of special
importance; first. the very strange re-
mark of Fung Chez to Brownlow.
Him chow chow glass, Him chow
chow glass;" which the latter at once
interpreted to mean that the Grim nails
real intention was to have killed his
victim with broken glass If he could
nave gotten 1.-THE most devilish way
of destroying life; second. the comment
innocently dropped by Surgeon Brad
law at the inquest that Mclean was
evidently thrown into an epileptic fit
by the overturning Of his jin-rik- sha;
and, third. the shrieking out of the
word. Yang! Yangi" Ocean,
Ocean,'') by the murderer as he forced
the clay down his victims throat
which the coffin-bearers at once inter-
preted to mean. Throw him into the
seal" What was the strange and mys-
! terious connection between epilepsy.
broken glass and the ocean? This
was the problem that presented itself
to the mind of Wang as he lay think
ing on his bamboo couch and, to help
solve it. he sent Old Chang for the
Abbot.
Venerable Father" he said, as the
old priest from the Temple Of the
Queen OF Heaven entered. my humble
cottage is much honored by your pres
ence. l pray you take the seat of Dig
nifty"
For a long time have not had the
pleasure of your gracious smile; may
all the blessings of the Buddhas Three
be yours! 1 am here to serve you-let
| mo hNr h,,v,a aiYA1z
assist the learned pupil of the Sages."
After the usual ceremonial greet
ings were over they proceeded to the
quiet precincts of the upper chamber
| and the interview began. They talk
ed long and earnestly and. as even in
China two heads are better than one
new light began to dawn upon the
problem. They cleared up the mystery
of the cry of Ocean" that that was
merely a synonym for Foreigner or
Ocean man" and the Abbot remem-
bered that in Ming Pc 1t was the word
for sheep" with a Slightly different
tone. Him chow chow glass was
with the exchange of the letter ''l'' for
~ an attempt to say. THE sheep
eats grass" So far. so good-the con-
nection between the sheep and grass
was clear, but the mystery of the chok-
ing with the sand or clay was still I'M
solved, 80, acting on the Venerable
Fathers advice. Wang Foo decided to
engage passage or the first steamer for
Ming Pc.
Four days up the China coast and
the vessel glided slowly to her wharf
amid the rows and rows of junks and
cargo boats. The latter-a3 we'll as the
foreign steamer-were all adorned
with large google eyes upon their
bows. enabling them. according to the
native notion. more clearly to see their
way in the darkness.
What for that junk bot have got
eyes fore-sid ?" was the usual foreign
inquiry. and the native pidg!n answer
was always the same:
NO have got eye, how fashion can
see? S'poso no can see. how can saw
wee what side waklee?"
Our detective selected a room at the
Inn of Tranquil Waters" and after
a good nights rest. sent in his card in
the morning to DIR. Campbell. of the
English Hospital. He was most gra-
ciously received and ere long had deep
ly interested the surgeon in the mys-
FERROUS Hong Kong murder. What he
ascertained from him and what they
planned together to save the life OF
Fung Chez belongs to a later day in
|
Campbell promised to give up his
practice for week and to be on hand
in the Colony at the time set for the
preliminary hearing. while Wang Foe
| returned on the steamer a few days
ahead.
The company had assembled at Gov
ernment House. Sir Arthur was in the
Judges chair; on his right sat Rear
Admiral O'Connor. OF His Majesty s
Navy, and on his left Colonel The Hon
Lloyd Chatham, in command OF the
Lancashire Regiment, now garrisonins
the Colony. The lawyers occupied
seats at the green baize table in front
OF them ard places Of honor were re-
served for the Chinese Consul and his
suite
| Sir William Beaumont. the Crown
Advocate opened the case and describ-
ed all that took place on the fatal day
He read the testimony Of the various
witnesses taken under oath, and con-
cluded with an appeal for the full PEN
atty OF the law. which. unless duly ad-
ministered would endanger the life OF
every European in HIS Majestys Col
ony."
Mr.. John Crowder ..rose to open coi
the defense There was an impressive
| silence as All eyes luIHeu to"ai Us min
Your Excellency and Gentlemen he
began, 4 am proud beyond words &c
stand here today and plead for the re-
lease Of an entirely Innocent person
, That remains yet TO be proven
interrupted the Governor
I 1T shall be proven. Sir, beyond th'
{ shadow of a doubt" he continued. ="
j am not dealing today with the assault
r upon sailor. Mclean by tire bearers @
the banner. That was a small matter
comparatively. and was only an out
burst OF passion against a supposed In
suit to the departed 1 claim that th'
. same thing would have taken place Il
e England, il a Chinese sailor had at
= thousand Huns captured by Genera