Evening star., 1921-03-13

door. where a ladder descended to the
| realms below and where he found
himself In the mystic circle Of the
"HongkonE Fax I.ai Fog HwI II. ,ss or
Ones of Fragrant Waters" which his
friend the Viceoy had described to
him at Canton He looked and lis
tened; told a number Of the frequent
ers' fortunes; gambled away tho rev
dollars that he had brought with him
and, passing out into the street
through a secret exit in a coffin
| makers shop. resumed his normal ap-
pearance and reached his home again
before daylight.
He had personally visited the under
ground catacombs of the gamblers
and was ready now to arrange 1or a
raid by the police. but this was not
all. In a little sideroom apart from
where the coins were cons'ahtiy
jinglinE he had discovered an aged
man at little desk. over which
sign bore the startling announcement.
Tai Mel Kwok Yin FAX kwei hon:
("Seals OF the Beautiful Country iof
sale to our guests!D and he had pur-
pressions of the United states con-
sular seal. His chain OF evioehcc
was nearing completion.
"TT's all right. Mr.. Wang" remarked
the inspector. as they. met by ap-
pointment in Government House.
There is no doubt we have secured
the man this time. and the Portugusss
consul has him securely locked up.
"Ah! Indeed" calmly remarked the
detective, "and who, may ask. do you
think he is?''
why, none other than our old
friend Hiraldo the Goose!"
And what is your evidence against
him." g.
why, it's rather .circumstantial. to
be sure. but nevertheless safe. You
see our deputy searched the little room
where he lives, up in the Portuguese
quarter there on the hill. and he FOUND
a lot of wood-carving tools and num-
ber of seals and other ornaments that
he was making for his friends. There's
not a particle of doubt that he made
duplicate of the consular seal-copy-
ing il day by day as the consul went
out to tiffin-and that he's been SELL
ing Impressions of it right along to
the Chinese for illegal purposes"
And has he confessed it,
No. Of course not. and what's
more, old Father Morilla. the Portu-
guese priest Of the chapel there, swears
that he's entirely innocent"
Gwen, your excellency." said Wang
Foo to the governor, who had Just en-.
tered the room and overheard the last
part Of the dialogue: Father Morilla
is right and Hiraldo is entirely inno-
cent! That seal was never carved by
European"
How do you know that?" asked the
astoniShed inspector.
How do L know it," said Wang Foo.
as he laid two papers on the table
before them. this is how I know 1t.
Look at these two seals and mark
carefully the head and eyes Of the
eagle. In the genuine one he is look
ing to the right. is he not?"
Exactly So" was the joint reply.
ing to the LETT"
why! So he is. Strange that We
never noticed that before"
The left is always to the Chimes
the point of honor; with Europeans
it is the .right-that proves con-
clusively that a native made it,"
And who is that native, and where
can we put our hands on him?'
eagerly asked the governor.
by midnight he and his gang will
be safely locked up at headquarters!
That is. if the plan which now sub
this colony will be forever rid OF the
pest of these underground moles"'
..Splendid!" exclaimed Sir Evington,
as he rose and grasped the detectives
hands, "and pray what was it that
gave you the key to all this?"
on an ancient scroll: Where the bird
alights, there It loves to rest and"
he added with smile. ut always
turns its head to the left when 1t does
So"
II have come. Miss Barnes" re-
marked the bashful Mr.. Marshall as
he entered the tearoom at the hotel.
mot at Lady Strathmore's suggestion
this time, but at my own to ask you
to name the happy day.
"And papa and mamma have given
their consent?" she asked, as she put
four Jumps Of sugar into her cup in
stead of two.
Indeed they have! And here" un-
folding a formidable looking docu-.
ment, is what our gracious govern
ment requires US to sign and swear to"
We'll, it seems to require only one
thing more" she sweetly said
And that is?"
why, you silly boy. can't you see?
It requires the consul's seal!"
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