The Romance of Elaine - Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
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only two prisoners and Long Sin lying on the sidewalk.
But the ring and the money were gone. "Are you hurt much?" demanded the burly Irish officer, assisting Long Sin to his feet, none too gently. Long Sin was furious over the loss of the precious ring, yet he knew to involve himself in the white man's law would end only in disaster both for him and his master. He forced a painful smile, shook his head and managed to get away down the street muttering. He made his way up-town and back to the apartment of Wu, and there, pacing up and down in a fury, attended to his wounds. His forefinger, from which the ring had been so ruthlessly snatched, was a constant reminder to him of the loss. Any one who could have studied the vengefulness of his face would have seen that it boded ill for some one. . . . . . . . It was the day after her return from Aunt Tabby's that Kennedy called again upon Elaine to find that she and Aunt Josephine were engaged in the pleasant pastime of arranging an entertainment. Jennings announced Craig and held back the portieres as he entered. "Oh, good!" cried Elaine as she saw him. "You are just in time. I |
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