The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-04
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lowed, only brought me hack 10 the
spot from which ia started He
shuddercd involuntarlly. 'Pcnnlng
ton, what ON earth does IL an meanf'
1t means that your wife has been
kidnapped BY the Yellow Seven and
that there's no sleep FOR any OF us
until We SGT her hack, You found
nothing ON the path. nothing that
could be of assisthncog''
Bateson shook his head. lie dlved
a hand into side.pocSet ana pro
duccd a crumplcd mass OF cane and
cloth.
Nothing at all-except this, II
Was partly embedded In the soil and
I clung 90 il IN sheer desperation
PenninEtons hand shot out aud
took Il from him. lie spread Il out
on the saddle 81 the assistants pony
that stood quietly grazing Hyde
peerod over his shoulder.
What Is itgF he inquired huskily
II can't answer you yet. darent,
us nothing or everything. Strike
light one OF you"
Il can tell you what's on IT,"
icrkcd out Batcson suddenly. "it's
a japanese fan-thc thing. lmaginS,
That Dora was bringing TO you,
There's a photograph on it--of Island
\, That's an. i"
Pennington gave a wild cry.
Hyde. he shouted. muster every
Waterman you've got; send out an
gFscnt ). .. 5. 10 your assistants.
Don't trust soul that you have not
the utmost confidence In or we're
lost There's a score ~ native fish
ermen az the waters edge. Comman'
deer their canoes and get across TO
the island as soon as you can. Then
take cover As soon as you hear me
fire. come. ls that quite elears"
The planter reached out for the
reins OF Bateson'a pony.
Perfectly. What about you; How
are YOU going TO get acrossv''
That's my affair. But when you
come. don't look FOR Chinese ZEN
nington. Search around for He
Who Sees In the Dark. the China
man with the Scared face whom
think you have already met,
lie grluncd broadly and was gone,
The oil lamp fiarcd W suddenly
and Dora Bateson. erouchinE In q
corner Of the hut. saw the ponderous
form OF chai.Hunk creeping thru the
narrow aperture. He rose presently
to hts feet and sat heavily upon q
a black wood stool that was the only
piece o, furniture OF which the hoyel
boosted.
Good evening. Mrs Bateson." he
began in grating voice. You are
wondering. no doubt, why ! have
brought sou here. and what I am
going 10 do with your
I'm not the least bit afraid OF you,
SIR. ChatHung." retorted tho girl
steadily, She shifted into a more
comfortable position on the rotitns
boards and. looking around. caught
a glimpse Of star.lit heaven thru a
spot in tho roof where tho steps had
fallen away.
/ Dora Bateson was afraid OF hhat
ows. but the substance held no ter
rors for her. The harsh voice Of the
notorious bandit. tho trick he had OF
contracting his pupils until they be
came Ike points OF Inspired her
with certain. Incxplieahio fear: but
she was by no means afraid OF Chai
Hung himself.
How did you get me hsre7" abe
demanded presently.
Chai.HunE smiled hlandiy.
ut was exceedingly simple. Mrs
Bsteson. II you are able 20 remem
( Der anything. you win admit that
you started out apparently OF your
own accord. That is what We term
The Fan Trick"
Dora'a brow wrinkied.
"The Fan Trick Her eyes
sparkled with the light Of sudden
knowledge. Then | am on Island
Mr. She exclaimed. Aren't you a
trifle unwisc. Mr.. ChaiHung. in So
Letting hiding place so near TO the
maInland7'
/ ChaiHung positively beamed.
Not in the least. my dear lady. on
all my enemies. there il only one that
have any cause TO fear. They call
him lie Who Sees in the Dark but
you would recognize him more read
/ py under his real Bsme-Chineas
Pennington" ffe paused to observe
! the effect Of his words. but the Girl