The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-11
NEA Service. Inc. 1923
BEGIN HERE TODAY

sioner of Police at Jesselton, British
North Borneo. His beautiful sister
Monica Whey, is engaged to MARI!
Peter Pennington, detective. Pen
nington is detailed by the govern
ment to apprehend Chai-Hung, leader
of The Yellow Seven, a gang O.
Chinese bandits. Pennington goes t.
visit James Varney in his bungalow
at the head of the Tembakut River
Varney receives a threatening mes
sage from The Yellow Seven. Pen
nington warns Varney to be careful
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
Pennington produced a rubber
pouch and began rolling, a cigaret.
II don't know what to think. All
can say is that, by every rule of tn,
game, the arch-bandit ought to b'
dead"
II rather gather" said Varne,
slowly, "that Chat Hung is little
out of the ordinary"
Pennington clasped both hands
over his knee and looked hard at the
wall.
"He is" he admitted. "There's
something horribly uncanny about
the merchant, and only hope the
Commissioner realizes it as much as
I do"
SLOW long time would you con.
slider sufficient to presume him
dead?'
Pennington grinned. a,
"Not long" he announced moro
cheerfully. "You see, Chai-Hung-tc
give the devil his duc-has q decided
sense of humor; not the refined
harmless article that you or lay
claim to, admit, but still sense
of humor! flatter myself that
know enough of the gentleman to be
certain that he won't be able to. re.
sist for long the desire to let ms
know that he's eluded me-"
Varney lifted the siphon from tho
table and thoughtfully sprayed q
large spider that was in the act OF
crossing the floor.
by the bye" he said, "you didn't
by any chance tell anybody you were
coming here ?"
"Good heavens, yes! 1 told Monica
and the others may probable plans
for one thing; and, for another, !
instructed my men to follow me on
here if they wanted anything OF
cleaned anything Of Importance they
thought ought to know"
THAT accounts for it'll"
Accounts for what?"
The trader dived hand into mis-
tunic and produced Hewitts letter
folded round the piece of card.
Here's your evidence right
enough" he told him. ut floated ir
from the darkness barely haitian
hour ago"
Chinese Pennington spread the
document out on the table and sur
veyed the Yellow Seven as a man
might survey long-lost brother.
Great snakes!" he murmured
looking up into the others
eyes. II fancy it was meant for me,
all right"
Varney appeared relieved.
"There happened to be a message
with that bit of cardboards 1t was
given to my servant, verbally, to the
effect that if, I admitted you or
helped you in any way-my number
was up!" 80
'Pennington's jaw dropped.
,H~Have you any idea where your
bow put my things?"
Varney took his guest by both
shoulders and forced him back into
the chair. -
"Whatever damage there's likely
% be is done already, and if you fancy
I'm going to allow a pack of dirty
thieves to dictate to me what guests
entertain-you're very much mis-
aiken. l merely told you as a mat
,er of interest. Chai-Hung, it appears,
IS at large"
every much SO! My dear old Var
ney, what an unholy mess-up! Do
you realize that every blessed China
nan on the island belongs to that
gang of cut-throats ?"
Actively"
EITHER that or passively, That's
exactly where Chai-Hung's strength
iesj However loyal an Oriental may
De to his white master, he darent
refuse to comply with any request
he bandit may make He wouldn't
i've week if he did,"
As the trader reached over, to take
his glass, Pennington caught sight
IF the tatto0ed tiger.
~ know one man, at least, who'd
MOURN your loss IL Chat Hung car.
lied sle out his h. threat, !, he said quietly.
~Zara-Khan. He'd lament the loss
If both generous client and walk
ng picture-gallery of his art!"
At that moment Ckong- Hee ap-
,eared at the doorway to announce
hat. the baths were ready. 3
The rusted hands of the veranda
:lock pointed to little after: one
when Varney stretched his tattooed
lrms and yawned.
time for bed, old son."
Penningtons who was. leaning on
The rail. glanced back over his shout
Ter. ~ '2fa Y
"Tiredw AK -
The other nodded,
"Taken all around, it's been a
'ather trying day. You won't be in
90 much of hurry to get away in
he morning!"
"Can't say. It depends on cir
.umstances- land Mr.. Chat Hung.
You won't mind IT I hang about here
,ide now Neyt wintor fhnv mil, -,