New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

citation was so perfect that only the slightly singsong intonation of his voice betrayed his race. But what intrigued Dagger most was his choice of the word come" It was as if he had expected her.
 Thank you for answering my chit so soon, General" Dagger re- sponded. T didn't expect 8 per sonal call.'
 You are the friend of my friend" he returned.
 He lifted a hand, and snapped a short orGer over his shoulder, which cleared the hall of all it's occupants, including Mir. Araki.
 If I may, Mrs. Vaneering 2"
 Ard he stepped across the threshold, closing the door after him.
 "I have ordered tea to be sent un." he addrd as an afterthought, The cook who prepares my tea accompanied me-"
 Dagger didn't know whether to be honored or amused.
 But surely that wasn't neces- sary. General" she objected.
 'l have many enemies" he re- marked sententiously. Tn China poison continues to be the final resort of the defeated"
 He dropped into the chair she indicated, contriving to invest the act with an unusual degree of grace and then. with the naivete Of a child, inquired; Do I speak your language well?"
 Very we'll" Dagger hastened to assure him. As well as thought you had known it all your life"
 He sighed, rather like a young man who has just received a note from his beloved
 Blaine Howard taught me that is, he began my instruction. Other teachers have followed him, but none helped me so much as he. In many other ways, also, I am fond of him. Mrs. Vaneering."
 You are fond of him ?" she asked, startled.
 He waved a, languid hand, silver tipped fingers glinting grotesquely.
 T had forgotten. Pardon me if I have aroused any - ah-old griefs. But with me a friend never dies"
 That is like what an old Buddhist priest told me in India" she exclaimed eagerly. He, too, vas friend of Blaine's."
 "Ah, yes. The old lama of La hore.' Chang dismissed Ghulam Bulk with another sweep of silver tipped fingers. T have heard of him. Preacher of a creed of ab- negaton. That is not my belief, Mrs. Vaneering. I have learned from experience that a man wins what he takes"
 There are different beliefs for different men," Dagger reminded him. "Ghulam Bulk is happy with hls you, l daresay, are happy with yours" ......
 Happy" Chang considered. Scarcely. No man who is amb- tious can be altogether happy. Were he, his ambition would die, and that having been the main spring of his life. he would cease to have a reason for living"
 That is a material point of view,' Dagger protested. Posses sion Is not everything"
 'I should hazard the guess that you. MT. Vaneering, possess much" he commented.
 True, yet--''
 If you will permit me! I have known what it is to possess noth- ing beyond the barest necessities and very little of those. The ex- perience is essential if you would comprehend the realities of life"
 The restrained dignitary of his manner impressed Dagger, and she remained silent as knock on her door ushered in several ser wants carrying the materials for tea on gorgeously lacquered trays These they set upon table, and withdrew. obsequiously. Chang rose, and poured bot water from pot on a tiny, ghded brazier over the leaves in a bowl, then strained off the golden liquid into a second