Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-07-31
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"A sERMer lAc.tsss

eter Pennington, known as Chi
Sc" Pennington, because of his
1ant eyes, is detailed by the govern
ment to run to earth The Yellow
I Seven, a gang Of Chinese bandits.
He suspects Chai-Hung, influential
Chinese. of being leader of the
gang Pennington is in love with
Monica Whey. sister of Captain
John Hewitt. Commissioner of Po-
lice at Jesselton, British North Bor-
nee. Monica receives a Siamese kit
ten for a present and names it
Peter after Pennington.
Now GO ON WITH THE STORY
Pennington held a rowing commits
fsion. The extraordinary accident of
birth had condemned him TO go
through life with two diagonal slIts
for eyes,, had been mainly responsible
for the unusual career he had Sc
iected. When occasion demanded, he
assumed the guise of a half-easte
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 as was humanity possible,
1 cIulllSlOn NOIhGQ diOnGs anu the
Commissioner of Police was never
surprised when he disappeared for
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 Chai-Hung-Hewitt found
1t closed, and none of the neighbour
ing traders appeared able to supply
him with the information he sought
as to the Whereabouts 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
gage. The Commissioner swore softly
ITO himself and sent the boy for Mon
Z lea. 1t occurred to him that his sis
ter might be of help. AT any rate.
she was probably the last person who
had seen Pennington.
The servant returned with a mes
sage that Monica was suffering from
a severe headache and hat he was
not to wait lunch for her.
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and placed a 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 herceness.
The Chinaman started violently.
"Nothing. tuan." he stammered
evidently taken off his guard.
Hewitt's brows converged.
HES4Sh5t were you doing there-if
you bought nothing"
The creature opened his mouth,
but no sound came He stood before
the Englishman, twisting his fingers
together, glancing from one object
to another as if in search of in
spiration.
THE shop of Lien-Yin is closed"
he announced suddenly.
The Commissioner sprang to his
feet. He crossed to the rail and call
ed to an orderly on duty outside.
Il 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
III HUM VI AAAiIs
But, why, tuan?'
Because 1 have seen a certain
man who was in Lien-Yin's shop
when you went" He paused to OBJ
serve the effect of this feat of mag
nation. HE heard you warn Lien
Yin that my men were coming to
take him"
The features of the swarthy face
hardened as the Chinaman's eyes fell
upon the figure of the orderly who
durked inquiringly IN the threshold.
1T 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 hat played at the n
of his mouth.
Take him away" he commanded,
"and don't let him out of your sight"
1t was on the evening of the fourth