Evening star., 1921-03-13

would just run up here and give It
to you at once"
"Ah! And what is that?' asked the
interested host.
I'VE have caught one of our own
| native staff. who we are very sure
| must be a confederate. Number
Three'-you know him, and 1 may say
I've had my doubts about him for
some time-came to headquarters
last night SO full OF sam-shu (native
rum) that we had to lock him up. and
when we searched him we found a lot
of mysterious papers in the folds Of
his girdle. and here they are. sir. I
thought l would bring them straight
to you because, you see, I rely on
your translation more than on any
care to have any of 1t get out ahead
Of time. Two or three Of them have
the consuIs SEAL he added as he
opened his wallet and laid the
packet on the table.
Wang Foo took a ,hasty glance at
ments hesitation: Yes. this is GER
tainly an important discovery. Keep
him securely locked up; allow no one
not even the native oficers-to
communicate with him, and will re-
port to you on the morrow"
Right you are. sir. answered the
chief. who seemed quite pleased with
y Y X
WANG FooS two following visits
were made to Macao and Canton.
At the former resort he stayed long
enough to secure glimpse Of the re-
doubtable Signor Rodiguez and to assure
himself that though he bore striking
resemblance to Hiraldo the Goose. he
could not be one and the same person.
for the reason that he had seen the lat
ter that very morning on his way to the
consulate. He was perfectly sure, how
ever. that he was a rascal OF the first
water. and was employed as an agent
Of the the Petsuguese gSyernmens nss and also
At Canton he secured an interview
with his old friend, the .vicerey, and as
certained from him the important news
that "Old Vegetables" had been cap
tured and. under torture, had made
some startling disclosures regarding his
confederates in Hongkong. These facts,
with the usual Chinese secretiveness.
they had carefully concealed from the
English authorities. Look at this"'
said his excellency, as he unfolded be-
fore him sheet of yellow paper covered
with drawings and diagrams. Here is
chart of the lower ocean hell (as the
natives call the underground gambling
cellars in the coloMes) with all its en-
frances and exits-not three blocks
, alley. Now. what will your English po-
lice say to that?'
II have suspected it for some time
was the quiet and thoughtful answer Of
Wang Foo, but I have never been able
to secure just the evidence ] wanted.
| will now make a personal inspection
Of it and we will plan for thorough
cleaning out"
"A personal inspection. You will take
your life in your hands"
hry To Il fAak
the nonchalant answer Of the famous
detector Of crime.
May the aid and protection of all
the Buddhas be with you. then. and
may east and west clasp hands in the
great cause Of 'Yii'" (justice). was the
viceroy's benediction as he bowed his
visitor out Of the inner apartment.
The following evening Wang Foo
sauntered out from his home and an
nounced to the Venerable Grand One
He wore the primary robes of a Chinese
gentleman. but carried under his arm q
carefully rolled package. He took jim
rikasha down to the end Of the road
by the lighthouse and, paying of the
coolie. sent him back to the city, saying
light. He walked along the lonely cliff
path until he came to the ruins OF a
little shrine. and being sure that he was
secure from the gaze of any mortal eye,
ne passed into the snaooW OF tne little
brick wall, and opening the bundle pro-
ceeded to put on the disguise which it
contained, and in a few moments was
retracing his footsteps with all the make
up OF a fortune teller from Tibet.
Finding dilapidated jinrikasha
at the first tea house that he came to.
he bargained with the coolie to take
him to the sam Wang Yo Fang"
C"Medicine Shop Of the Three Kings")
close by the Canton race-wharf. En-
tering the dark and narrow alley by
the side Of the shop. he counted the
doorways till he came to number five.
slowly opened by an aged female.
LAO Tai Tai! Yao FAX Tsai" he
whispered. ('Venerable Grand One. I
wish to obtain riches") She ushered
him in and led him along to trap