The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-28
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until nothing was to be seen above
the lank grass into which he had
fallen. and the whole enclosure with
in the paIlisade burst suddenly into
life, pattering with the noise of bare
and sandaled feet.
The Yellow Seven had caued-and
the legions of the great Chai-Hung
converged onN the trap into which
the white man had fallen, eager for
the sacrifice! Shadowy forms swept
on to the path and vanished beyond
the building, and presently a pierre
ng scream broke upon the night.
The Chinaman sprang erect and
/ dived behind the screen. In his left
hand he held an automatic pistol
but the weapon with which he
silenced the sentry at the door was
the knife in the glossy black sheath
that he had first seen in the JOSS
house in the fair hand of Suey-Koo.
To Brabazon-confident that the
commissioner had driven the re-
doubtable Chai-EIung into the jungle
there was something delightfully."-
intimate in this invitation to drink
team true Chinese fashion, sitting
on severe. high-backed chairs before
a blackwood table. Suey-Koo drew
him gently to an inner room. Sud
denly, a scream of terror from the
girl at his side, caused him to glance
sharply round He stared in amaze
ment into the evil eyes Of the great
Chat Hung. His hands were folded
d over an enormous paunch. the cor
ners of his mouth turned omipously
down, and he nodded his head like
one of those Chinese figures Braba-
ION had seen in tea-shops.
I'VE meet again, Mr.. Brabazon."
he said smoothly, land. I can assure
you, i'll is for the last tine!"
Instinctively, but without hope.
Brabazon's hand shot to his pocket.
He had not thought to come armed
to meet Suey-Koo.
Your daughter was just showing
me round" he replied, forcing smile.
1t occurred to him a second later
that It was rather an unusual hour Of
the night to call anywhere, and that.
lin any case, he had no right TO be on
I
ter of wealthy Chinaman.
Abr commented the other. She
has not shown you everything, g. be-
cause she does not know everything
! that there is to show. We are some
what different in our treatment of
women, Mr.. Brabazon. We keep
| them, in many respects, uniformed
| We do not allow them the freedom
that Western races do, we do not per-
| init them to meet casual strangers.
| During my enforced absence, discipline
has relaxed. 1 came back. as quickly
as possible. to remedy this, I find 1t
is beyond my powers, see that it is
too later
Brabazon placed his hands on his
hips and jerked out his chin.
I'm afraid don't quite follow you,
Mr.. Chai-Hung." he said.
The girl had fallen to her knees,
her head buried in her arms.
After I leave you here-together, -
he continued in the same measured
tones, tempered with a certain degree
Of harshness, you will have a certain
limited time in which to reflect" He
backed suddenly toward the open door.
He remained for a second. framed
in the doorway. The door closed with
a peculiar. metallic sound that sug-
gested that it would not easily be
opened again, and Brabazon, mute
with establishment, saw that there
were no windows!
A 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.
1T is the end she whispered
Brabazon laughed aloud.
The end! What utter nonsense.
It'll have to be a damned strong
place to keep me inr'
He made as if to try the door and
Suey-Koo screamed again.
Look at the 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 hideous,
| sightless eyes. in gusty wreaths as If
! it were pulled out by a hidden bel
lows.
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him with her slender arms.
TT 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 faulty bar.
He came back to her presently and
together they ieant against the wall
by the door, watching in silence as
the vault above them became filled
with a poisonous cloud of smoke
There is just one chance, little
Suey- Koo," he murmured after a long
silence, trying to buoy her hopes with
something he himself dared not be-
lieve
She shook her head enphatically.
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~wh is your fathers
shadow"
She nestled closer to him, her fin
gers stroking his cheeks caressing-
ly.
He will not come" she said IT
don't think I want him to come. I
would rather stop like this. for then
I shall always have you. Out in the
great world again. should lose you
forever"
He took her by both shoulders and