The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-08-01
NEA Service. Inc. 1928
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ment to run to earth The Yellow
Seven, a gang Of Chinese bandits. ne
suspects Chni-Hung, influential Chi
nese, OF being Ieaaer oil the gang.
Pennington Is in love with Monica
Whey, sister .0S Captain John Hewitt,
Commissioner of Police Mt Jesselton,
British North Bornto. Monica re-
ceivcs Siamese kitten for a present
aud names 1t Peter after Pennington.
NOW GO WITH THE STORY
Pennington held q rowing commits
sion. The extraordinary accident Of
birth that had condemned him to go
through life with two diagonal Sits
for eyes. had been manly responsible
for the unusual career he had Sc
lected. When occasion demanded, he
assumed the guise of half-caste
trader, Of a Chinese .shop-keeper, a
coolie, or even, a mandarin. And in
his jungle wanderings, the natives
who had dubbed him "he who sees in
the dark" had endowed him also
with sundry other powers.
As far@ rs was humaNly possible,
Pennington worked alone, and the
Commissioner Of Police was never
surprised when be disappeared Tor
weeks at a. time, nor bothered his
head about this extraordinary youth
until he turned up again. 1t was
shortly after his interview with Chi
nese Pennington, however, that GER
tain incidents occurred that gave
food for reflection. On visiting the
shop of Lien-Yin-the agent of the
notorious Chat Hung Hewitt found
it closed, and none of the neighbor..
ing traders appeared able, to supply
him with the information he sought
as to the where abouts of Lien-Yin
himself.
Hewitt returned to the bungalow
in search of Pennington, only to
learn that he had gone out half an
hour before, and had left no mes
sage. The Commissioner swore softly
to himself and sent the boy for Mont
ca. 1t occurred to him that his sister
might be Of help. At any rate, she
was probably the last person who
had seen Pennington.
The servant returned with mes
sage that Monica was suffering from
severe headache and that he was
not to wait lunch for her.
The Chinese servant shuffled in
and placed small tray on the table
before him. The Commissioner
reached out for the glass, looking
down all the while at the mans bare
toes.
"What did you buy at the shop Of
Lien-Yin this morning?" he demand
ed with sudden fierceness.
The Chinaman started violently.
Nothing, tuan," he stammered,
evidently taken off his guard.
Hewitt's brows conveyed.
What were you doing there-if
you bought nothing"
The creature opened his mouth,
but no sound came. He stood before
the iEnglishmany twisting his. fingers
glancing from lone object
to another as if in search of in.
spiration.
1.-The shop of Lien-Yin is closed
he announced suddenly.
The Commissioner sprang to his
feet. He crossed to the rail and called
to an orderly on duty outside.
II am going to arrest you, my
FRIEND" he said grimly.
The servants eyes dilated with
terror and he shrank back against
the wall, both hands outstretched in
front Of him.
"But, why, tuan?"
Because have seen certain
man who was in Lien-Yin's shop
when you went" He paused to OBJ
serve the effect of this feat of imagi-
nation. "He heard you warn Lien
Yin that my men were coming ia
take. him."
The features of the swarthy face
hardened as the Chinaman's eyes fell
upon the figure Of the orderly who
lurked inquiringly on the threshold
ut is a lie, tuan," the servant pro-
tested sullenly, because there was
nobody in the shop when I went"
Hewitt turned abruptly to conceal
the smile that played at the corners
of his mouth. }lr
"Take him away" he commanded
"and don't let him out of your sight.
It was on the evening Of the fourth
day after Pennington's departure
that the new b0y-engaged in place
of the one who was under arrest
came in with the announcement that
deputation was waiting in the gar
den. s.f, ~ s3a
The Commissioner and Mrs. Whey
were at dinner. Hewitt looked up.
"Who are they 7"
The boy shook his head.
"There are six of them ,tuan, and
they have come long distance"
The Commissioners shrugged his
shoulders. t.
He passed hand through his hair
and vanished through the open door
way. e.,.
The night was unusually dark and
a cool breeze met him as he reached
the open veranda. A broad rectangle
of light, coming from the house. fell
upon the soft earth at the foot OF the
steps, and. just beyond it, he saw
the forms Of six men, their white
garments contrasting weirdly with
the intense blackpess without. 4
short, uniformed figure, in a round
hat and bare feet, came. ,smartly to
attention as he approached.
"Well, what is til" inquired
Hewitt. ta #sS.e8@
Before the native non-commis-
stoned officer could reply, q tail
Chinaman pushed to the top Of the
steps and stood before the Commits
sioner. ,.5
%Great jtuan," he began, speaking
rapidly Al Malay, Il am ien-Yin,
the agent Of, the great Chai-Hung-
who is dead,"'
Hewitt looked up sharply.
eco on,n' he commanded. present
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