New Britain herald., 1923-07-31
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 Pennington held rowing commis sion. The extraordinary accident oi birth had condemned him to go through life with two diagonal slits for eyes, had been mainly responsible for the unusual career ae had se- selected. When occasion demanded he assumed the guise of a half-caste trader, of Chinese shop-keeper, a coolie, or even 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 humanly possible, Pennington worked alone, and the Commissioner of Police was never surprised when he disappeared for weeks at time. nor bothered his head about this extraordinary youth until he turned up again. It was shortly after his interview with Chi nese Pennington however. that cer- tain incidents occurred that gave food for reflection. On visiting the shop of Lien Yin--the agent of the mo- torious Chai- -Hung-Hewitt found it closed, and none of the neighboring 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 message. The Commissioner swore softly to himself and sent the boy for Monica. It 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 a mes- sage that Monica was suffering from a severe headache and that he was not to wait lunch for her.
 The Chinese servant shuffled in and placed small tray on the table be- fore 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-Y this morning." he demanded with sudden fierceness.
 The Chinaman started violently. Nothing, tuan." he stammered, GN1QGnLly ldhtU OiL Hewitt's brows converged. What were you doing there--if you bought nothing"
 The creature opened his mouth, but no sound came. He stood before 1 the Englishman, twisting his fingers | together, glancing from one object to another as if in search of inspiration. "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. T am going to arrest you, my friend" he said grimly.
 The servants eyes dilated with error and he shrank back against the wall, both hands outstretched in ,ront of him.
 But, why, tuan?"
 Because I have seen a certain nan who was in Lien-Yin's shop when you went" He paused to ob- ,erve the effect of this feat of imagi- ration. He heard you warn Lien- Fin that my men were coming to ake him."
 The features or the sWdrlHy ld1o hardened as the Chinaman's eyes fell . ,pon the figure of the orderly who urked inquiringly on the threshold Tt is lie, tuan," the servant pro- ested sullenly, because there was obody in the shop when I went" Hewitt turned abruptly to conceal he smile that played at the corners f his mouth.
 ''Take him away" he commanded, and don't let him out of your sight"
 
 It was on the evening of the fourth ay after Pennington's departure that he new boy-engaged in place Of the ne who was under arrest-came in yfth the announcement that depu- ,tion was waiting in the garden