Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-27

ed past her. And the man paused long
enough in his flight to yell above the
uproar, II seen him tryin' to make
Chang LOS"
Fearless of stray shots, of the po-
lice OF any danger, Madden's daugh-
ter set her teeth and, with her heart
beating so hard it almost suffocatcd
her, she finally reached the bazaar.
But when she saw the condition her
father was in, she lost all control Of
herself, and falling on her knees by
his side, she kissed and embraced
him, weeping passionately. Chang Lo,
who had some knowledge of medicine,
rcassurCd her.
Let tho White Lily be at peace" he
assured her in his solemn, dignificd
tones. THE gods have not chosen to
call her honorable father to his an
cestors."
But Mol. beside herself with rage
and anguish, raised her two fists to
heaven.
who did it to You, daddy. tell me-
she wcpt Who did it to you?' But
Silent had the gangstcr's code. He
would avcngc his own injury. So he
closed his eyes and answered nothing.
while Moll sworc vengeance and sob
bed by turns.
The noise in the streets had died
down, and Chang 10 was just about
to venture forth to find doctor who
could extract the bullet, when there
was "a laundering knock at the door.
Moll seized II knife which lay on the
table-Aladdcn made mechanical Gcs
turc toward his empty hip rocket
Joe Wong dropped the bowl of water
he was carrying. Chang Lo alone pre-
served his composurc. Fixing cold
eye ON the trembling Wong, he bHdc
him look thru the peep-hole and sec
who this new visitor might be
Wong obeycd as well AS his legs
yHp oil i'm
to come splitting thru the woodwork
at any moment. but in few sec
onds lie was back again with relief
written in every line of his yellow
countcnnncc.
Honorable Master, the p'lccce!' nc
announced. Another knock. louder
and more impatient than the first
con iirmcd his stntCmcnt.
open, fooii" commanded his master.
and Wong hurrlcdly trottcd forward
to execute his order He was pushed
aside with scaut civility. as Pat
Dwycr. the crack plain clothes man
OF the Chinatown squad. strodc in with
u group uf policemen at his back
where's Chang" demanded the de-
tcctlvc loudly: - want him"
There was hurried movement IN
the inner room and the aged philosu-
phcr came forward thru the doorway
with a vourtly bow.
The pillars Of my house are hon
orcd How can most unworthlly be
OF assistance TO the wise upholdcr OF
the law?" he asked
Tho dcctIvc waved his hand to cut
him short. You got Madden Can
the bunk and hand him over" he
ErowlCd.
Then Misunderstanding ChanE's as
constituent. hc went on impaticntly.
IT'S no use stallin' mc-onc or tho
mon sccu him crawl in here. Got outta
the way. were going to search Hr
pushed the old man to one side and.
holding their rcvolvcrs before them.
the police burst into the inner room.
Hey. Pat" one OF tho men OK
as hc saw Madden rise fcchly
on his elbow, his shoulder and his
shirt front covered with bloody stains.
H.. while I make sure he's lost his
gum"
Mol guvc cry or anguish. what
are you going to do with him2' shc
cried. lie hasn't done anythinrl
Where are YOU going TO take hims II
was only the day before yesterday you
were into our place.
The detective laughed. well. young
lady, as TO that. I can't remember all
the places l go TO In the pursoot OF
me duty-hut II you ask me what he's
done I'D tell the world Shootin' down
In cold blood ono Of tho finest boys
that ever walked a beat was enough
to got jugEed Tor. You dirty dog"
he spat contcmptuously at Madden.
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