The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 217: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. a The arena where the chivalry of his majesty’s service, has been wont to meet in friendly bouts, and to receive instructions from the master at arms, now presents an animated scene indeed; it swarms with gray-coated. soldiers, whose officers run hither and yon with drawn swords, searching for the man who has for long months used his familiar relations with the ezar’s trusted leader to pick up information that must have been of incalcul- able value to the Nihilists. A respect for his amazing prowess with the trenchant blade causes them to keep close together, since no single man in all St. Petersburg is equal to the task of gaining the mastery over this magician. One took isenough for Terry, since these grim soldiers loom up with a different aspect in his changed relations. He shudders, too, for his eyes have fallen upon the baron. . among them, appearing to be quite at home and vested with some authority. What exquisite satisfaction it would be to this man to discover that his hated rival has placed his neck in jeopardy by associating with the hunted enemies of the government! Through his inffa- ence he may<easily have Doris set free, to become his wife, while the lover is sent away to the terrible salt mines. | No wonder Terry feels a cold spasm pass over him, but he shows nothing of his feelings as he turns and comicbooks.com