The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-29
CONTINUED From Our Last Issue)

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Inquiries In tho neighborhood had
brought 70 light the fact that four
OF the houses In this particular
street, including tina, occupied by Sin
sin Wa and that adjoining II. be.
iongcd TO a certain Mr.. Jacobs. said
10 reside abroad. Mr.. Jacobs rents
were collected by an estate agent,
and sent TO an address In San Fran.
cisco. For some reason MIR. Jacobs
demanded a rental for tho house
next TO Sin Sin Was out OF all pro
portion TO the property value. Hence
Der Of years. The windows were
boarded up. an was the door.
Kerry realized that the oircum.
stance ~ the landlord Of "The House
Of Hundred Raptnres" being
named Jacobs. and the lessee OF the
cubanis cisuret company's premises
I being named Isaaoa. might be no
more than a coincidence. Neverthe.
iens II was odd He determined 10
explore.
Two modes Of entrance presented
themselves. There was trap on
the roof. but in order 70 reach IL
access would have 10 be obtained 70
one OF the other houses In the row.
which also possessed a roof trap. or
there were four windows overlook
ing little back yard. two upstairs
and two down.
by means OF a short ladder which
coombes had brought for the pur.
pose Kerry climbed onto the wall
and dropped into the yard.
-rhe JENNY" he said softly.
coombes. also mounting. dropped
tho required implement Kerry
caught Il deftiy. and wrenched away
the rough planking nailed over one
OF. tho lower windows. He raised
the Classics sash and stepped into
"a it'll, room. which he surveyed by
the light OF his electric torch. II
was filthy and Uttered with rubbish,
but showed no sign Of having been
occupied for q long time He went
out into . narrow passage LEADING
TO a stair.
Walking quietly. he began 70 ~
cend. Moiile Grctna's description Of
the opium house had been most De
tailed and iurid. and he was prepares
for some extrnvaEant scene.
lie found THREE bare. dirty rooms
having all the windows boarded up
"ffclii" he said succinctiy. and re-
Arned 20 the narrow passage. which
he knew must be that In which tn
secret doorway had opened
He raised his glance 10 the black
encd ceiling and saw that the trial
giving access TO tho roof was stu
a,od Immediately above him. He d
r~cted the ray Of the torch upon II
In tho NEXT moment he had snappe'
off the light and was creeping silent
ly towards the door Of the from
room.
Tho trap had moved slightly.
Gaining the doorway. Kerry ssco'
: just inside the room and waited
, There came a faint creakinx sound
, Someone had quietly raised the trnr
Finally came . thud on tho bar
boards OF the floor.
Just behind tho open door Kerr.
waited. And unhcraided by any fur
Their sound 60 tell OF his approach
, the intruder suddenly shone = ra,
| Of light right into the room. A ham
, which wrasped a pistol appeared be
yond the edgc OF tho door. AM
, kcrry's period OF inactivity cams q
an end. Leaning back he adroiti,
kicked the weapon from the ham
Of the man who held 81
There was a smothered cry o
palns-~ and tho pistol fell CHATTER
Ing on the floor. Swiftly as . fiasn
Kerry's arm was whipped around tn
mans neck. and helpless he pitches
over on TO his head Uttcring a dull
Eroan. he lay heavy and stili.
"FiamcH! muttercd the chief IN
spcctor. extricatinE himself. Il didn'
mean 10 break his neck"
He took up the electric torch ans
nhone IL upon the face OF the maj
ON the floor. II was n dirty. un
though the man had worn n bear,
until quite recently and had COM
from a hot climate. lie wore canval
shoes having rubber aolcs.
Kerry stood watching him fol
some moments. Then no searche,
the pockets of tho PROSTATE man
who had begun TO breathe stertor
ously. In the breast pocket he fount
number OF cards. Upon one o.
these cards he directed tho light
Gods truth" gasped Kerry. "It'i
the man from whitehallr'
The stertorous breathing ceased
and a very dirty hand was thrus
up 10 him.
I'm glad ron spoke, Chief In
spector Kerry" drawied vaguel,
familiar voice. Il was just about Il
kick you in the back OF the neckr
Kerry graspcd the preferred hand
TIP" stood up. smiling grimly. Foot
steps were gathering on the stairs
Coombes had heard the racket.
sir" said Kerry. IF ever yot
need a testimonial to your cfficicnc,
at this game, my address is 81
spcnser road. Brixton. We've met be