The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 167: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM ‘HONGKONG. 161° : Fhis'is so amazitig that at first he*can-scarcely believe his ears, and fears it may be but a blind to cover some beld move. 3 As his rapidly plied sentences are promptly answered,. he realizes that Doris has been given an excellent oppor- . tunity to enjoy the company of some American tourists on their way to ‘Russia, and being compelled to judge immediately, decided to go: = * Her arrangements having been made for a departure on the morrow facilitated matters, and while Tefry and the others were-away upon their wild-goose chase, quite an:exodus had takén place from the French tavern. “But how could she go without Sandy, her man upon whom she depends so much?” says Terry, endeavoring to shake himself together, the better’to grasp this annoy- ing question with a firm hand. | Z -**Perhaps when monsieur has read the letter he may better understand the lady’s plans,’’ smiles M. Prevost blandly. ‘‘Letter—is there one for me—why in Heaven’s name didn’t you say so at first? I gave you no chance, but fired questions at you in volleys? Well, perhaps you are - right—I was a trifle excited. The letter now, if you please, monsieur—it may explain all.’’ ' So M. Prevost calls aloud to’ his steward, who: brings the: important document, though it ean readily be Ccomicbooks.com .