The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 40: what you’re looking at

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34 THE GiRL FROM HONG-KONG. It is an exqyisite sensation to see a brief look of pleasure appear upon her face when she first sees him, Leaving the baron she crosses the room with true Ameri- - can frankness and takes his hand warmly. oe _ Terry’ 8 hopes climb a notch higher.— | In all his life he has never felt so great a determina- tion to succeed i ina thing as now—he believes his whole future Thust revolve ardund this wonderful girl from the Orient, and the baron shall not secure the prize without # fierce atruggle. Of course Doris is compelled to circulate among the guests, and Terry finds himself engaged with some | of the officers. He is interested in all military matters, and finds & peculiar pleasure in seeking information conceraing the Afghan border. One grizzled veteran, who was with brave Roberta in his campaign among the mountains of this border land, is able to give him many points concerning Persia which Terry stores away for possible future use. | The evening wears on. Although the Russian grandee hovers near Doris much of the time Terry takes heart from her actions. ‘At least she is not dazzled by his grandeur. The game is still anybody’ 8,7? he says to nimaelt cheerfully. 'It'is almost time to go... =~ combittbooks.com