The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
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NhAi- Hung a. leader % The Yci-
how seven. 4 gAng % Chinese han
aits Posey Pennington. who is de-
tailed BY tha government 60 appre-
heud ChA-lhtng. T. engaged 60 be
married 90 Monica Whey, Monica
brother, q pt. John Hewitt. is COM
snissiAnnr 90 police az Jesselton,
British North tlornco. Pennington
leads an rNr- fditton 40 capture the
bandit leader Peter Is ably assisted
~ his ehieN- stAff. Rahat.Piiai
Who. tsccRuse 81 a personal Erios-
nncs lAtca Glfai-HunE bitterly.
Now co on WITH rnE STORY
A ballet d;ined a hole in his
topec aud Dawson laughed aloud.
A knot Of fanatics-runniug short
u amusnnition-ha ibod their ap.
pruuch with shower OF rocks.
naWson dispatched the first man
with his Tpstol and the remainder
took to Their heels 10 fan upon
the hayoncys of tho last OF Gays
par,y. There followed period OF
breuthless. hand-tehand fighting
and presently he woke TO tho sud,
den realsation that they were on
level ground. in fla.co pursuit OF
TIE last defenders uf gradient,
Chy's voice beloved after him.
ESwsoni Dawson. come hack
here We've gained our objective
? ana Il wunt pay " TO SO farther. =
The d. o. retired with evident re-
luetance.
He found Clay with his back
agains, a rock. binding up his hand
with strips trun his handkerchief.
"Hhgn
Nothing to speak OF. You are
an rightr-
Dawson felt himself all over.
Not even a blighty! It's very
disappolntiuS. when I set hack
10 ms little log.hut in tho trees.
nahodyTl hegieve took part IN the
scrap AZ am
"Iu give you certificate 20 that
effect thin we've every reason
20 pat ourselves on the back. We're
in occupation OF the entire ridge.
plenty Of cover and a clear view
o. ChaEHunE's headquarters" He
kno,ied the inurrovised handage and
drew IL taut with his teeth. The
Yellow Seven sra heuiIncd IN on
the Plateau Pennington Is ad.
vanclng on our extreme right.
Rahat.Pilai is In charge OF the left
Tank. Behind the eaEthworks
they've chuc<ed up there's n sheer
drop OF SEQ feet"
Dawson borrowed Gays binocu.
lars and In tho Erst gray light
of approaching dawn. focused them
on a broad. squat PIE OF rockwork
barely a quarter Of a rule ahead.
a pole jutted from the center OF
this mass and from q, swung "a
yellow flag.
Better get stregch er-party 10
work" he remembered suddenly.
rive told my sergeant already. :
He glanced back and saw Pen.
nlngton coming up the slope. His
lie arm was IN a sling and there
vas bread strip OK plaster across
che cheek
Pennington dropped e. rfis earth
and lay on his stomach. his chin
plllowed In his hands. Dawson, !
want you to take over my section.
In fxing up grub for everybody.
The sunil be up in a few minutes
thereTl be a quick breakfast, after
which we embark upon the second
part Of our program. Clay, your
party-toEether with further pla-
toon I'm sending you-Nwfn advance
couple Of hundred yTlrds and take
cover. Dawson. youTl want to go
q 81, farther-say 900. RabatPalai
viii DO the same. ~ Z I'm going
10 open out with tie 1S.pounder. "
A runner trottsd mp the incline
and halted before them
The Tuan PenninEanT'
The man with the Chinese eyes
took the message from his hand.
Dawson. watching him curiously.
saw the color vanish from, hts
cheeks. He sat. stock sim. staring
a, the note as II unable 70 com.
prehend its meaning.
What IS it7' demanded Clay.
Pennington started.
IT'S from Hewitt" he said. He
hasn't been able TO get away. but
hopes TO Join US before It's all
over. Monica disappeared two
days ago. She was going TO the
governors house ut sandakan-and
didn't turn up"
That's Mrs. yiney--Penning
toms fiancee." explained Dawson.
This IA terrible. Penn. You don't
think ChaLHung has had anything
to 40 with this7.'
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