The Romance of Elaine - Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
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Long Sin alighted and entered the shop, while the Tong man eyed
him suspiciously. "My master has come to make peace," he began, saluting the Tong leader behind the counter. Nothing, in reality, could have pleased the Tong men more, for in their hearts they feared the master-like subtlety of Wu Fang. The conference was short and Long Sin with a bow left quickly to rejoin Wu, while the Tong leader disappeared into a back room of the shop where several of the inner circle sat. "All is well, master," reported Long Sin when he had made his way back to the car around the corner in which Wu was waiting. Wu smiled and a moment later followed by his slave in crime entered the curio shop and passed through with great dignity into the room in the rear. As the two entered, the Tong men bowed with great respect. "Let us be enemies no more," began Wu briefly. "Let us rather help each other as brothers." He extended his right hand, palm down, as he spoke. For a moment the Tong leader parleyed with the others, then stepped forward and laid his own hand, palm down, over that of Wu. One by one the others did the same, including Long Sin, the aggrieved. Peace was restored. |
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