New Britain herald., 1924-11-29
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nI-EMASCIPATIoS or MISS
 -HENG


 Heng are married, Some weeks later Mir, Lai-Ho visits Corrigan, Donald Whites employer. telling him that White is paying too much attention to the now Mrs. Lai-Ho. Corrigan takes steps to stop the affair at once. telling White to cease seeing Mir. Lai-Ho's bride. Mir. Lai-Ho tells Corrlgan that he will absent himself for ten days and that in that time he expects Corrigan to put an end 10 the af- fair between Mrs. Lai-Ho and White. However, MT. Lai-Ho does not go away. and Corrigan sees him on the trolley from the coast town. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
 II occuYed to Corrigan that the other did not seem the least bit pleased to see him and. for the first time, 1t dawned upon him that no steamer left Jesselton for La buan that week. The well of Chi- neso cunning has no bottom Corri- gan was beginning 10 understand things! IL stands 10 the great mans credit that he succeeded in keep ing Nr. Lai-Ho in polite conversa- ton Tor little over an hour, so long, in fact, that it left very little doubt in the planters mind that the Chinaman's vayward wife had been given ample time to get home
 As he watched the magnste's trolley numbering out of sight, Cor rgan shook his head.
 T shouldn't be the least sur-' prlsed," he reflected, If that vel low backguard had some inkling as 10 what was in the wind - and has had young Whites bungalow under close observation for some time psst.'
 He strolled down to the waters edge to admire the ripping sur face, burnshed by rising moon. It was close upon midnight when he retraced his steps toward the bungalow. Half way up the slope he overlook a strange coolie going in the same direction. He caught him by the shoulder and swung him round.
 To the uninitiated all coolies look alike, but 10 Corrigan, who knew every man in his employ, this creatures face was strange.
 Where are you going?" he de- manded in Malay.
 "sans," replied the man, which was not helpful.
 Corrigan aided his memory with his malscca. There was too much yelled insolence in the coolie's tone to suit the planter,
 Who employs you2"
 "Lsi-Ho," replied the man. with some hesitation.
 "Bi-la," and he let him go.
 There was only one reason why the rubber kings men should have invaded Corirgan's territory at that time of night. The planter, there- fore, proceeded to the coolie lines on his side of the estate, reused reliable Chinamana and sent him off to keep a watchful eye on his | neighbor and report progress | from time to time.
 White woke from a feVered sleep 10 find two shadowy forms bending over him. Before he could raise himself to a sitting position, a cloth was clapped over his mouth and he was borne, struggling, into the night. There were more men outside and he could hear no sign of his dog. The orientals who held him were possessed of enormous strength and presently he felt things being wound tightly round his wrists and ankles. He was thrust into a sort of hammock sus- pended from a pole and knew that he was being carried down the slope. As the tourney continued, half.stifled as he was by the cloth over his face, he lost all sense ot direction. The more he cndeavored to free himself, the more the cruel thongs bit into his flesh. He mar ,cled at the grim efficiency ot the plan for his abduction, and won dered what sort Of end the ois- honored Lai-Ho had selected for him. The fact that he could not smoke irritated him beyond meas ire. He remembered that his glasses were reposing on the table by hls bed and cursed the magnate heart Ilv. If he ever got clear of his cap tors. it would be a miracle; but II would be something still more ex- traordinary. if having escaped, ne could find his way back.
 He must have dozed, for inc pikul jerked suddenly to stand still and the bump as he was low cred unceremoniously to the ground brought White back to conscious ness. The cloth was removed ano the assistant looked up into tht evil, blOated lace or Ldl-tlo'
 There will be a vacancy on th' Orang- -Puteh Kabun today" he an nounccd pleasantly, his eyes scarce ly visible through the slits.
 White, still worrying over thos' rimIess glasses, felt decidedly handl capped. He remembered, to his ais gust. that he vas still in that some what scanty form Of night attlr' affected by Borneo settlers, but no usually offered for sale by the leaG ing drapers.
 You don't happen to have ciraret about you, do you"' he m ouircl with great earnestn"ss'
 Lai- Ho shook his head,
 "I am afraid must ask you t' he patient for little while. cal assure you 1t will not be long
 Whites was one Of those grea s,,;rIts that are most cheerful wheI