The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-24
5NG YGGL0W SEVEN.
y toe WISDOM OF 81
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BY Epe4uNp Shs,
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notice, but the bottom corners OF
his coat curlcd-and the bulk OF
the strain was on the under side
Its still purely conjecture. He
might have gono right up to the
sign 10 examine it-and brushed
his Jacket against a."
Pennington smiled
'ltn mlght-it he'd troubled 20
inspect Il with a ladder. The vel.
low seven, n you remember was
painted on the side OF Domberg's
housc-and DomberE'a bungalow isI
huilt on piles 10 feet or more above
tho ground
She caught both sides OF his coat
ana forced him 20 look at her
DO be careful Peter, FOR my
sake"
lie ran his fingers oaressingly
thru her eurls
There's no need 60 be anxious. "
he said. ''for l shant want 20 be
80 very alone. Rabat.Pilai will be
lowering in the shadows, Holy
Moses, have you the romotest idea
WHAT the Nmo Isl
She shook her head and there
was a wistful look In her eyes
II passes so quickly when you
ara here-and so slowly when
you're away on these wretched ex.
petitions. Come back soon. Peter
dearest promise the you'n come
back soon"
And Peter Pennington promised.
Evening. Van DaulenH'
The Dutehman started. almost
falling back from the steps OF his
own veranda. Curicd IN chair.
a elgaret between his lips and a
hAlfnllcd lumber resting In tho
cavity in the arm. lay Chinese
Pennington.
''ohi good EVENING" Thought I'd
left you behind in Jeaselton"
He Numbered past Pennington.
found a seat and began unlaelng
his boots
"p'you intend stopping hsrsr"
III 1 may"
"ccrtainly-dellghtsd. OF course
No need TO offer you a drink.
seer
Two diagonal Sits we're all that
was visible OF the Englishman's
eyes.
NO thanks I brought my own"
Van Daulen paused with one
boot half drawn off-and stared
hard az his guest.
whiskyT''
Tho Dutchman chokcd something
back IN his throat and discarded
tho boot. He was evidently III At
ease for. while cndeayoring 20
operate tho second pair Of lRees. he
got them hopelessiy knotted
Ny boy make you pretty com.
Portable. hopper" he Jcrked out
without looking up.
Brought my own
Van Daulen sprang 10 his feet. a
/ ludlcrous figure in ono riding boot
and a gray sock.
"Confound e all. Pennington: this
Is too much OF good thing
"And"-added the man with tho
Chinese eyes-'in case have oc-
casIon 20 write anythlng-rvo TAX.
en- the additional precautiou OF
bringing "A fountain.pcu
The DutohmRn stood FOR some
moments. clenehing and uncleneh.
ing his fists. then dropped heavily
back on to his seat;
II I thought for ono moment
you meant TO Imply anything By
these extraordinary breaches OF
etiquet-rd pitch you and your
damned servant into the garden. IS
Pennington moved cushion 70
more comfortable position.
Il assume by that you don't In.
tend TO take any particular pre-.
cautions yourselfT'
The lace broke.
such ns7''
Keeping a close watch on the
/ coo<.h house. seeing that your razor
isn't tempered with. setting reli.
able watch on the house at night.
questioning all strangers found
wandering on the estate"
1T occurs to me-" rotortcd Van
Daulen. that II you wero TO leave
estate affairs to those who under.
stand thsni-and occupy yourself
solely with tho rounding.up OF the
Yellow Seven. you'd be rendering
the island better service"