The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 33: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 27 CHAPTER IIL. A PIPER FROM THE HIGHLANDS. WHEN the contents of the note have been mastered Terry Donahue looks a trifle grave. As if to steady himself and arouse his mind to meet the oceasion he lights a weed. “‘No more than I expected—deuced unfortunate to make enemies of these murderous Thugs, when I have other business on my hands; but I did my duty as an honest man, and must abide by the consequences. At least the lad has one friend among them who appreciates what I did—whence this warning. I shall be on the watch—forewarned is forearmed they-say. Between ‘these chaps and my warm friend the baron the imme- diate future promises to be rather interesting.”’ Terry chuckles in contemplation of the work cut out for him. It would have dismayed most men, but as the difficul- ties rise mountain high around him, he clears the deck for action, and gathers his forces to resist boarders. n may appear .lacking in strength of character Some me y PP 5 8 h of character _