The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-11
5NG YGGL0W SEVEN.
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~ an oriental or enormous Elrih
framed Ia tho doorway. Tho new
conner wore a white tunlo. bnttoned
az 20 the neck. across which stretch
cd the massive links Of gold chain.
Ills less were encased In haggy trou.
sers OF black silk that rustled In the
breeze and the third finger OF hts left
hand displayed ring set With a large
green stone
= trust am not intruding. gentle
mtni"
The trader observed him eoldly.
who are YOU" he demanded.
reaching at the same time for his
tunic.
'chal-Hung." said the other sim.
ply.
Rahat-pllal-who was In the act Of
entering by tho opposite door-drop-
ped the jug Of water he had been
carrying and fled.
"chai- Huns r.
Most certainly why not. MFR.
Narney. II you are still inclined 70
doubt my word. MIR. 2ara-K Khan will
cnllghten you"
NRrney's hand swung around 10
the back. but before his fingers could
close on the weapon he sought. he
found himself looking down the bar.
rel OF Chai.Hung's automatic.
Pray h seated--both OF you. Il
was afraid you might be-a little
nervous az my unexpected arrival
and 30 took the prccsution OF bring
ing this"
lie drew forward a chair and low
cred himself Into f.
II understand that you buried Mr..
Pennington this morning. A very
lamentahle affair! was sorry not
TO be able 90 be present myself
Narney moved rcstiessly.
II suppose l have 70 thank you for
the loss OF my dog he said.
The Oriental patted the hand that
held tho pistol with the fingers Of
tho other.
"A double tragedy. II may say
So I understand the dog Is the
friend OF man--and you. poor fellow.
have sustained the loss OF two good
friends At one ana the same time"
you deviii"
Chai-Hnng blinkcd amlRhly.
Thank You. Mr. Narney. May I
request Zara-Khan 20 continue with
hts work -
varney ehoked
Look here. ChaiHuns. or what
ever your name Is. I'm not IN mood
10 st here and b. ordered about by
you. IL you've come hero TO shoot
me-carry on with H. N not. clear
ou,-and b damned 10 you"
My dear Mr.. Varney!" protested
the brigand with weil-assuu,ed sur
prisa. you Will. hope, do me the
honor 10 remember that up 20 the
present have requested you 10 do
nothing. My suggestion was merely
that cara Khan should proceed with
the work that my unfortunate entry
interrupted IL was you who first
mentioned shooting. and I believe
arm right in saying that you were
about 10 draw on mo when | came Ia. /
A distinctly unwise move on your
part Mr. yarney. when ons rcnern. /
bers that chai-HunE never travels
about alone. n wanted 10 kin you.
my friend. there are 20 others out
side waiting 20 help me. You re-
celved a message from me the other
dayT''
The trader shrugged his shoulders
"A yellow card nuttsred on 10 the .
veranda, II that's what you mean f" /
An ugly liEht had crcpt into the 4
oriental'z yes.
As II by given signal. two forms .
slid thru the doorway behind varney
and secured his arms
ChnI-Hung rose to his feet.
cara Khan" he said hoarseiy. /
you win prepare your things and |
tattoo this Engiishman II viii be a /
little out Of your line. must tell 1
you. for you win no. b. paid for your
work-snd the picture viii not be
quito the same. 81
This man In the turban had chang 4
ed visihly from brown to gray and
his teeth chartered. Ho stared from
Chai-Husg 10 varncy-now roped 80
curely 10 his chair--and presently HIS
horror-strickcn eyes Travelled by 10
the blue barrel.
II am waiting for you to begin"
cara Kahn
And zara.Khan turned with shak-