The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 213: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HUNG-KONG. 20° e =e oa, wolf, and hunt my prey in the dark; but’ they have not geen the last of Peter Smolensko. I shall keep my vow or go to the mines.’’ . ‘“‘I_ am ready for the oath—then you will lead me after, my father,’’ says a voice beside him—Doris is there, fearless, resolute. “‘But—the way is rough, the dangers many—you might waylay him on the frontier,’’ he expostulates. “Can you tell me where he will pass?”’ ‘‘Alas! no. There are several routes, and purposely Vladimir did not mention which outlet he should select. If we only knew all would be easy.”’ ‘““Vhen you see I must go—there is no choice left. Quick, then, bind me to your brotherhood; at least so that your secrets may be safe.’’ # He is carried along in the rush of her enthusiasm, just as the crowd in the Catherin&schoff may be swayed by the magic music of the Russian military band playing there on féte nights. ‘‘After all, your very coming here to see me may be the means of bringing you trouble. In Russia they dare all things. Perhaps the sooner you avo beyond the border the better for your health, Miss Evans.”’ ‘‘And you agree?”’ ‘J am compelled by circumstances to do so, since I dare not show my.:face again, in the streets, and must comicbooks.com