The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-07-30
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[ see that it is too late!"
Brabazon placed his hands on his
hips and jerked out his chin.
Pm afraid I don't quite follow
you, Mr.. Chai-Hung," he said.
The girl had fallen to her knees,
her head buried in her arms.
"After l leave you ere-together,Y
he continued in the same measured
tones, tempered with a certain de-
gree of harshness, "you will have a
certain-limited time in which to re-
fleet" He backed suddenly toward
the open door.
He remained for second, framed
in the doorway. The door closed with
peculiar, metallic sound that sug
gested that it. would not easily be
opened again, apd Brabazon, mute
with establishment, saw that there
were no windows!
FAINT moan from the direction of
the floor caused him to stoop and
lift the trembling girl to her feet.
She smiled family up at HIM
through her tears.
." VIC GNU she whispered.
Brabazon laughed aloud.
"The end! What utter nonsense
It'll have to be- a, damned strong
place to keep me in!'
he made as if to try the door and
Suey-koo screamed again.
Look at that idol" she implored
him-and Brabazon looked.
The head of the effigy was lost in
a faint green vapor that was pour-
ing from its open mouth and hideons
sightless eyes, in gusty wreaths as if
It were puffed out by hidden bel
lows.
The girl crept up to him, encircling
MN with her slender arms. v
1T is better to die together-so.
than to live forever apart"
he pressed his lips to her forehead.
then thrust her from him gently and
began examining the walls, like a
Gagged beast seeking for a faulty. bar.
He came back to her presently and
together they leant against the wall
by the door, watching in silence a.
the vault above them became filled
with q poisonous cloud of smoke.
There is just one chance, little
he murmured after
long silence, trying to buoy her hopes
with something he himself dared not
believe.
She shook her head emphaticalIy.
There is none," she declared. "My
father is all-powerful here"
There is just one." he persisted.
There is he who sees in the dark
the Englishman who is your fathers
shadow"
She nestled closer to him, her fin
gers stroking his cheeks carressing-
ly
HE will not come," she said. ~
don't think I want him to come.
would rather stop like this, for then
shall always have you. Out in the
great world again-I should lose you
forever"
He took her by both shoulders and
held her away from him, forcing her
70 look into his eyes.
Never on your life, Suey-Koo," he
cried.
Almost at his side, the door flew
open with surprising suddenness,
revealing two struggling forms be-
'ond, From a tall man in a suit Of
greasy black, the words raped out
ike commands:
"Brabazon, get that girl out.
Iuickly! No you don't you yellow
swine" This to the ponderous OH
Entail who strove to wrench himself
rec from grip that had fastened
IN him like vice. "There's pistol
n my left pocket. Can you get it?
Keep them off for a couple of ticks
md I'm with you!"
With a Herculean effort, Penning-
on sent Chai-Hung headlong into
he chamber of death-and deliberate.
closed the door on him, the door
hat copld only be opened from out
ide.
~Brabazon, still keeping Suey-Koo
'ehinh him. shot the first man, that
waggered into view. The half-dozen
Who followed tripped over his body
land Pennington knocked out the
light.
Once more beyond the pallisade,
he din of conflict still in their ears,
bennington turned to his friend.
"You don't mean to tell me you've
rought the girl?" he demanded, !.
broadly.
You bet your life have" retort-
Brabazon. whats more, I'm
ding to keep her!"
Pennington looked from Brabazon
suey-Koo and from Suey-Koo to
he stars.
There's boat leaves for Singa-
ere tomorrow" he said slowly. "It's
bit healthier over there than here,
nd Ill give you chit to a Teller l
now who's starting Dill"
THE Bronze Jar" the next episode
this gripping series, will start in
ar next issue.