New Britain herald., 1924-12-10

The heather Chinee is peculiar" he quoted.
 Corrigan thumped the table with his fist.
 Its the other variety that I've no use for" he declared. If l find him up to any of his tricks I'll fire him right away" "of course" said FelIowes, nod ding wisely. "A reyengeful oriental cook compares very fayorably with an active volcano. You never know when it's going to start - or where"
 "No," said Corrigan, but you get q pretty fair Idea where you're go- ing 10 fnish.,'
 They approached the House Of the Seven Stars by a circutous route indicated by the first assist ant It was close upon ten and, be- meath the lcafy screen formed by 1 interwoven' branches, the darkness ] was intense. The night air was | fraught with thousand varying insect noises; the deeper throated croa king Of giant bulfrogs; mys- terious crashings of strange crea- lures through the matted under growth.
 Fellowes caught Corrigan's arm.
 We must go carefully here" he l |. h,,Iljlfrey II ahead. in clumr of palms. Follow close behind me"
 Ten minutes later they paused before crazy flight of bamboo steps. Fellowes tapped seven tnnes on the woodwork. A pause, and i then a hoarso voice challenged them from dark opening in the wall above them. There ensued a 7 whispered conversation which ap- parently ended satisfactorily. for the assistant turned to his em- ployor.
 "TU go up first" he said softly. T don't think it'll stand our com hincd weight"
 Carry on," replied Corrigan shortly.
 The planter vas enjoying him self immensely. This was an ad- venture after his own heart. It had ever been his custom to go forward to meet his enemy. To be present at the signing Of his intended death warrant appealed 10 his sense Of humor.
 "All right" came voice from tho top Of the ladder.
 He found himself presently in room like a cupboard -- evidently employcd as a sleeping apartment, A hurricane lamp - turned To" - stood in one corner by an opium pipe of bamboo with a broad china cupIikc contrivance fastened to central plate of white metal. He recognized a Chinese pillow made of papier mschc, painted red.
 The door closed to behind them and FelloweS pointed silently to series of holes drilled in the party wall in convenient position for man standing to peep through, Corrigan surmised that the orieina' intention had been for ventilation He removed the Tcrat hat he had worn for comfort, and put 1t care
 fully in one corner. Presently he selected q couple of spy holes and pecred into the main room ot the building.
 His, first impression was one of vast smoke cloud which clung 10 the ceiling because there was very
 little opportunity for it 10 get away. Gradually. in the yellow rays of a single oil lamp which swung in the center, he managed 10 make out q circle of squatting men. They were orcntals. most Of them' put here and there he detected mem bers Of other races; Pathan from the next estate but one; kram clerk, who had no real claim to any race in particular. There were other forms beyond the rays Of the lamp that he could not clearly see: A persistent sound of snoring came from mysterious hiding places ne could not locate. There were drink ing cups of every description and :, fat jars of the pernicious Sam-su' , Occasionally, as from a distance he [ heard the shrill laughter Of womeh' (To He Continued) 
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