"
Long after Clutching Hand had left, Long Sin was giving
instructions to his servant and Adventuress Mary just how he had
had to change his plans as a result of the unexpected visit.
"Very well," nodded Mary as she left him, "I will do as you say--
trust me."
It was not much later, then, that Elaine received a second visit
from Mary.
"Show her in, Jennings," she said to the butler nervously.
Indeed, she felt that every eye must be upon her. Even Jennings
would know of her guilt soon.
Anxiously, therefore, Elaine looked at her visitor.
"Do you know why the servant allowed us to leave the apartment?"
whispered Mary with a glance about fearfully, as if the walls had
ears.
"No--why?" inquired Elaine anxiously.
"He's a tong man who has been chosen to do away with the Prince.
He followed me, and says you have done his work for him. If you
will give him ten thousand dollars for expenses, he will attend to
hiding the body."
Here at least was a way out.
"But do you think that is all right? Can he do it?" asked Elaine
eagerly.
"Do it? Why those tong men can do anything for money. Only one
must be careful not to offend them."
Mary was very convincing.
"Yes, I suppose you are right," agreed Elaine, finally. "I had
better do as you say. It is the safest way out of the trouble.
Yes, I'll do it.
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