The evening world. Newspaper, September 27, 1916, Page 10

THE EVENING WORLD, WEDNESDAY, BSS, WERE SSDAY, SSPESMDED Of, 1036. ene DP eo THE YELLOW MENACE | eee nee From the Film the Same Name the Spectecie of eleased by Unity Sales Corporation Ra de ee Scenario and Novelization by LOUIS TRACY ODE Sa eeeN eM Th Maa EE HLH HRY Penne SECOND EPISODE THE MUTILATED ahd Two lamps revealed an rtment of barbaric magnificence, but Bronson had eyes for none save Ali Singh. The man at the table seemed to survey the in- truder with scornful indifference. An almost imperceptible movement of his right hand caused a trap door to open sYNoram@ OF PRECEDING ee eo en ne eee trim, Grrl Manning te New ’ bau of eed ee ew only altve. but dike Mr, Broneon. Manning ascertained, too, that Najla bad left Vassar bebe compliance with ea urgent summ: from her uncle, Some of her fellow students noticed that she had been miserable and 11] at ease during many days, but she confided in no one, and her secret departure came as & sur- the worst, ‘were etrong, and gratitude, too, played its part since All Singh bad met with mo niggardly hand the necessary ¢x- penses of her college career. It might be assumed, of course, that she had she made herself known to Ah Cho But a genuine surprise awaited her. *At the back of the tenement and over- looking the East River was a suite of apartments so spacious, well light- «ed and luxuriously furnished that the ‘transition from the intertor smacked rather of necromancy than of every- day existence in staid Ni York. Here, too, the girl found men of eastern yrs and lca bod omage to un apparen: anxious to treat her with the respect ste. ‘This degenerate possessed that un- sual combination of personal attri- butes, an unsound mind in a sound body. Although his brain was atro- 1 nied by stimulants and narcotics, hie ight but perfect physique had not yet gtven way to the poison. He, of course, affected to despise the men , of eastern races and greeted Nasa with an ton pot recovered from the surprise and -dismay caused by the news of All » Singh's death when the Daqner, one himself rose tn their midst. Like Nep- tune from the sea, he came dripping and undraped; but, whether clad in magnificent attire or naked save for a join cloth, All Singh was ever a mas- ter of men. He saluted bis niece wth a gravely affectionate manner aud sur- veyed the rest of the motiey gathering with an amused and slightly con- ptucus amile. “What, then,” he aneered, “had you begun to doubt so goon? Did I not promise to be here on this day, aad when has my word been broken?" His uplifted band stayed a depreca. tory murmur. “The time for idle talk has past, he eaid. “I come to put tn force thi council of ten. You know what I de. mand— unquestionable obedience even unto death. That is the penalty, too, for fault or failure, The individual must be ready to die that the race may live, and life means triumph, nothing less.” : He turned bis plercing eyes on a | @ebonair little Jap, a minor diplo- | matist popular in the political and | social circles of Washington. “I shall now retire to my room and assume a more befitting appearance, he said, his manner offering a fine Diend of graciousness and command. “Ere my return see that you have in Feadiness ail details as to the present ww of the anti-alien bili intro- juced by Senator Johnstone.” These and other quaintly toteresting facts were gathered by Manning from the lips of various witnesses, but not wnatil he had undergone many an anx- _ fous hour and cscaped deatn a score - ee He had hardly reached his that night, however, before Police in Kemp cleared up one point phoned Brae,” said the la “and they told me you were bac wy I theught you would to know that Mongkong Harry into a high powered car, vidently waiting tor hi bridge, and passed 4 i hime AL Ningh thew mnile fe New York, te The Oe wl at Vem Coline pri haw lnetted oom te whey The ony om nem requiers = Abded by femal! force Gute up © gallant fight, but le le Grave Mauer of anne < Meek 8 erkng bullets as though be lore e charmed life yet be Mentos eerie Ut Me opal Ghat AL Glagh Wee drowuat foecies Ge cited Miata eal Centon Ue lily of Mangers, whe bo aime @ Mie, Nelle. T wee not until long afterward that Manning understood the true jowardness of Ali Bingh's astounding appearance in New Yor ever man was dead and drowned at fea surely (hie eastern ad venturer had been thoroughly dt u wed of. Yot here he waa, not ually established in the United Slates ty euch Presumably seoure posiden as to launch threats against a Moanelal luminary The explanation of thie seeming contradiction, however, was simple enough. At work In the stokehold of the Moyita was a Lasoar of tall stature ‘This man changed places with All Singh at the required time, wore his princely garments and conducted himself with the same dignified reticence which bis master had shown throughout the voyage, Moreover, he com. Pitted suicide cheerfully at Al Singh's behest Indeed, the gravest 4iMoulty encountered by the authorities tn their fight against the new anarchy was found In the readiness with which its Gisciples sacrificed their ives in order to eave ite arch Priest over Into Long Island shortly after § o'clock to-night My men had no jeans of following him at the mo- ment, but they noted bis return at a Quarter after 10, and the var had evidently been pacing it during the two hours.” “Thanks!” said Manning, who could me be fairty positive as to the: of ingh’e messenger to the banker's house. “Don't let your men relax their vigtlance [li call early tn the morning. Manning was almost convinced that Ali Singh would soon be in nia power But with daylight came dubiety once more, and his sister May, a pretty Loi of race goon discovered that was ill at ease. ie Mr. Bronson? And has Willard been Dicked for the polo team? “One question at a time sts” laughed Manning, “or am I to answer the only important one?" “About you and Margaret? she re- Bronson doesn't amouat to a row of beans!” abe announced decisively. “What I want to know te why you came home” ‘Little gtris can't be intrusted with government secrets,” smiled Manning. He was interrupted by a call on the telephone. Mr. Bronson was speaking: “I'm sorry to trouble you,” said the banker, “but I want you out here again. I have bad another warning note. It calls on me to make Senator Johnstone withdraw his bill this ng. “You will not take any action, I suppose? inquired Manning, endeav- ering to speak in @ noncomumittal way. “Not for a million Chinks” came the bluff answer. “What can they do, anyhow? “I cannot even guess, but I'l be with you tn two hours.” “Where are you going, Errol? de- manded May when the receiver was back on | . “Out to Fern Brae again,” said her brother. “Please, may I come ™ “Not to-day, girlie, This te work, not play, and I must make a cali downtown first. You can arrange with Margaret to have you over later in the week.” sons, and the necessary arrangements required utmost secrecy and care. e reached Forn Brae May was there to meet htm! He was surprised, of course, but hie Nvely sister's presence did not really matter—tndeed, tt might be helpful, since the two girls would be oon- etantly together, thereby affornting each other mutual assistance in the event of any untoward occurrence. Matters had developed during night. Kemp reported that Detective Ford, one of his most reliable men, missing. Such an incident was *aost unprecedented, because Ford knew how tmportant it was should keep in constant t And headquarters. Font) was at- tached to the staff especially detailed to maintain a close watch on the comings and goings at Ah Chow's, Waa he the first victim? Somehow Manning was reininged of the vague fate wich befel! tan 1 ¢ Tong Fa, the Chris Chinaman who had helped Con- Clark. ening a books ed pretty hefty med in W never a str tard Bron. and ar the fax ing of the dale ter Manning was thie eyeiwrows Atredale at and after dinner Aire- instantly om the alert MARGARET BRONSON HELD AS HOSTAGE BY AL! SINGH, LEADER OF THE YELLOW MENACE. and went out, followed by the young- er Bronson, The giris, of course, could not understand such tate action and strolled after the men, but did not go farther than a row of shrubbery which shut off the lawn from passersby on the highway There seemed to be no reason for the dog’e excitement, so the two young men returned to the house. Manning was about to call the giris in when the electric alarm sounded. A hdasty examination showed that © some one must have climbed a fence in the rear of the premises, and the men made off once more, assured this time that their search would not be im vain. But again they were disap- potnted. Too Iate Manning realized that a trick might have been played upon Bim. As a matter of fact, he ascer- tained late that Hongkong Harry had eet the alarm in motion delib- erately. Hurry? back to the h- brary, he misaed the giris. “Great heavens, Willard.” he crted, “where are Margaret and May? They were standing near tha. summer ago The dauker heard and rushed out. Heediess of possible consequences, the three men examined the su! house and shrudbery, dut could Mid no trace of elther of the girls. Summoning the servants with lan- terns, they becan a more exhaustive wearch. By chance while passing the eummer house Manning looked in, and to his utter amazement saw his ter stretched motionless on the floor. Yet, unless he were bewitched, he was absolutely positive that the place had been empty a few minutes earlier, May Manning was not dead nor even injured, but had been rendered insensible by some stupefying agent, While the butler and a maid were endeavoring to revive her im the Nbrary every inch of ground around the house was examined afresh for traces of Margaret. But poor Margaret was gone! Al! ingh had chosen his firet victim. When May Manning was at last able to speak she told how she and Margaret had been pounced on and rendered unconscious before either could scream for help, In which direetion should the gang be sought? Whither might they have conveyed Margaret Bronson? Wae ehe even alive? Manning could have wapt in despair. For a time he railed bit‘erly against the limitations of man’s !atelligence, so blank was the darkness which the eyes of his mind failed to plerce Then he bethought himself of the dog! Forthwith be raced out madly, cailing en Bronson to bring a leash. ‘The Alredale, let loose from his ken- el, showed great excitement and be- an at once to pick up a tral in the neighborhood of the summer house Seldom at fault longer than a few sec- onds, the animal led the two men to a deep diteh at the back of a clump of trees which screened the banker's residence from the northeast wind Here @ trench had been scooped out under some bushes, and indications were not lacking that May Manning had been hidden there before being carried back to the summer house. Beyond that potnt the dog n no farther, The hope which had sprung into sudden life died as There ce now be no rea- e doubt that Margaret Bronson 4 been spirited Dodtly away from Fern Brae Defeated and siek at heart, the searchers returned to the ‘9 wits were at announced was drowr undoubet 1 words created a great commotion ta the muom, but he could only announce a@ prospect of some- thing defintte being done. Putting an arm around his sister's shoulders, he Was about to give her a reassuring kiss when hts hand encountered some- thing which resembled a piece of folded paper tucked into the back of her blouse. A second later he was reading @ note which had been sent to Mr. Bronson tn this novel way. It ran: vey the intruder with scornful indif- ference. An almost imperceptible movement of his right hand caused a trapdoor to open beneath Bronson’s feet. With @ scream the youngster fell through it. Manning, now freed from his antag. onist, took warning by his friend's fate and leaped over the space, being set upon Instantly by the other m in the room. A tremendous strugs! took place, Tables and chairs were overturned and tn the melee a lamp fell and exploded. The oil took fire and the ary boards which formed a rendered the presence of the police absolutely necessary, he leaped over that portion of the floor in which he knew the trapdoor lay and guined the connecting passage again. There he was free to place the whistle between his ips and Diow its shrill summons. When he re-entered the opium den he was amazed to see the two bunks on which he and Bronson had been lodged move forward bodily as though @ portion of the wall was swinging on hinges. Backing away from the pas- sage, with revolver in readiness, he watched the phenomenon of the mov- we aione HIGHER ONE, He t any rat convincing party wall were within a few ing bunks and was hardly surprised proof of ‘ait Singh's handiwork. withe seconds. as some one entered the room through out @ moment of un: delay Manning contrived to fing off his this secret doorway. But he was as- assailants. Deciding Instantly that to remain there would be only court- ing the fate which had befallen Bron- son, while the outbreak of fire now The Evening World’s Beauty and Health Column | Conducted by Pauline Furlong might emerge from the opium den in- to the street, Kemp posted his mea Through Thie Column Mise Furlong Will Reply to Women t each strategic point and kept a k ’ Questions Regarding Bxercise, Diet and Other rong posse under his tmmediate command. A police launch patrolled | M of P Good Health and Good Looks. — the water front. It seamed humanly | impossible for any one to corape| from Ah Chow's establishment that Coprright. 1914. br ~~ Mahing C% | touching the floor with the tips of tite New Yodd Praise Worst. the fingers, on the right side, while Regulate’ habits, and the protecttol Keeping the knees rigid. Return to of the living ceils of whfch the body, night. When assured that the trap was | At starting position and bend ts composed through avaidance of ex- ne Same manner to the heft side cesses in eating | secure and well contrived, Manning and Willard, simulating a state of semi-intoxication, lurched — through the doorway into the dingy shop and Mark Ca eens - and hiving, are aD-/ 5, writes: “I read your health col- What you wantee?” he cried, solute essentials In) uinn each day with great interest and You makee two pill re@dy one bringing forth the | have Several friends who are practis- tame," growled Manning. “And be highest and best! ime the exercises with good results. ¢; Somehow I cannot get up courage to reasoning power of 40 so myself, though 1 know I need the human race. | them. Please tell me the cause of of- Nature intended | fensive breath and the cure?" that all things), Indi nis perhaps caustn) tounded when a woman in eastern garb appeared. “Come quickly!" she sald, speaking in excellent English, though her utter- Kemp and his men were ready for them, but Manning would not intrust to any ordinary detective the chief rote In the projected raid. Yielding, however, to Willard’s urgency, he consented to allow his friend to share his task, and the two hastily donned the gard of longshoremen, soiling twenty | men, were Gade tn automodiles The night was fine and mooniit, and the police had every ohance to ob- | OFFENSIVE BREATH — MRS. L. RUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD —MRS. ETHEL M, writes: “What is the cause of rush of blood to the head? Every time I stoop over I feel that Lam going to faint. Other times 1 do not feel any too well and am al- ways tired. Lack of tone in the blood vessels, lowered vitality and poor circulation! may cause these symptoms, or ner-| quick about it, you yellow son of a gun, or 1 cuttee off your pigtail! Savee?™ Rb hag beryl Gave way before them, and they ° . fea with the teint. atin Hg bad breath, and you must remove the 4 neceseary 0) cause, no matter what it is, before ing odor of burning opium. ‘Here by . oe cee the Nght of @ small lamp the ouster healthy life, tn-| you can «et relief. it may be caused dian surveyed the pe cluding foods| Dy constipation existing, which of dently satiafied that they eI should be enjoyed to the highest ex-|COUrS® 18 anolher Tee et eee Or De Jebked a they toa eur tent, and it te a great pleasure to| throat disorder or bad teeth may be empty bunks and began preparing Satisfy the appetite with tasty and/| the cause, two long, small bowled pipes. Carry- | nourshing disnes; but there is a vast ing out their roles with a thorough- | difference between gratifying the ap- hess born of a resolve to gain admis- | petite and overloading the stomach. sion to the inner recesses of the den| When more than sufficient food is before warning could be given, the [taken into the body !t produces a de- two young men tumbled into the | structive reaction, and maay common bunks, took the pipes and soon simu. | disoniers, such a3 superacidity, con- lated besotted condition, stipation, indigestion and other suf- Kemp's orders were strict and un-| ferings, are the result. When the in- mistakable, | dividual taste ts normal it ts usu While the police would arrest any! @ correct guide to the body's needs, person leaving the place, they were and wise the person who knows vane Gebllity, OF \adineation. ake neither to show themselves nor take W! has had enough and exei in 1 Mana cat Hive wicuter any overt action until there was some I-power to leave the table EVing . physical exercises for the tmportant trunk muscles will being an improve- nent in your health NEURASTHENIA—MR&, FANNIE writes: “Will you please tell me the symptoms of and cure for neuras- thenta ? Each case of neurasthenta, accord- | ing to physicians, ts so widely diffe: stgn of Msturbance, Hoth Manning and Willard were armed, of course, And the former carried a whistle of rating shriluess, by means of which he would summon help from without when needed The two had endured the atmos- phere of the den for many minutes on & muffled scream reached thelr Rest t not quite satisfied, rather th: comfortable from too m food, 1 wish to call my readers’ atten. al announcement which you Will find printed in a box in the magazine section of to-day’s Evening orld. it tells you about a new series of diet and exercise lesson: which Iam preparing both for devel- oping And reducing, and which wil have, Im connection with them a very | interesting competition with $100 tm prizes offered to the winners, Letters From Readers, INTERNAL BATHS—\irs EB. 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Hongkong Harry was flung sof, Was soon standing by his aside, A second later Manning leaped side into @ amoke-laden room and clasped — Hy this time the police launch ha Margaret Bronson tn his arms “Come at once!” sheilied the weird being who had rescued them, “This way there are light and alr!” They obeyed and found themsalves on a narrow balcony overlooking the river. So relieved were they at seeing the moonlit aky once more that they dil not realize the etrl had gone until the door was closed on them. And at that Instant Manning saw the police launch: ‘Draw close tn!" he shouted. “Tt ant you to take this lady on board.” Margaret Bronson, leaning against the railing in sheer exhaustion, was omething moving In the th and a faint cry reached "a volce. “Mold on, Wilard!” he erted, foy- fully, “The police launch will pick you up.” Tt was dark down there beneath the baloony, bu ed a dim ri the moving motor reflect- 1 Manning could make out that h nd was endeav- oring to reach a stout beam which stretched crosswise about a foot above the surface. Something pe- cullar tn {ts appearance and in the arrangement of another similar beam eevernl feat higher up caught his eye, and by the most fortunate of inapira. tions he remembered how Kemp had told him that Detective Ford's fingers were crushed to @ pulp before the life WILL BE PUBLISH' D ' | ent that tt must have widely varying | Some suffer mentally to the extent of treatment. 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Swim @ litte to your ean get down there and hel Taking Mar ing her the revolver, which he bade her use without hesitation if threat- ened, he climbed down a couple of Sroasbare and caught Bronson’s han crept in, and deck in safety. examinet an arrangement of level which had caused him to warn hie friend. AN Chow's den was now blag- { ing in its interior and on the atreet \ ® and the flames threw a lurid | glare on the water front, so there wae no difficulty tn discerning a device which permitted the upper beam drop when the lower was touched. Hronson and some of the police Joined Manning in examining this contrivance, which, taken in consu tion with the trapdoor, probably plained the manner of Ford's death, Hennessey’s M@My, atmilariy maimed, 1 was found later, when a cry from one \ of the men drew their attention to the river, A fast moving petrol launch ha shot out, from yet another dock be- neath Ah Chow's dwelling and was now vanishing into the night. It took the police launch precious seconds to back out and turn. Once headed tor the open stream, the apeedy little ves- sel leaped into Its stride. The other craft not only enined a considerable start, but outdistanced the pursuer even when the race was fairly under w ay Manning cursed beneath his breath, “.. fiend, Al! Singh.” he mut- tered, “has al! the resources of the devil, his master! (To Be Continued.) WEDNES' AY, OCT. 4 apparent mania. BUNIONS—R. W. writes: “Is there any possible chance of getting rid of dunions?” You should see a chiropodist or @urgeon, They can be cenrvet po! It 173 EB. 79th Street, 150th Street, Bronx, TELEPHONE CO. right a disordered stomach, ick relief from stomach composition —therefore,