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Police and detectives were now taking the captured Chinamen away,
as Bennett, his arm about Elaine, led her gently out.
A young detective had slipped the bracelets over Long Sin's wrist,
and I was standing beside him.
Kennedy, in a daze at the sight of Elaine and Bennett, passed us,
scarcely noticing who we were.
As Craig collected his scattered forces, Long Sin motioned to him,
as if he had a message to deliver.
Kennedy frowned suspiciously. He was about to turn away, when the
Chinaman began pleading earnestly for a chance to say a few words.
"Step aside for a moment, you fellows, won't you please," Craig
asked. "I will hear what you have to say, Long Sin."
Long Sin looked about craftily.
"What is it?" prompted Craig, seeing that at last they were all
alone.
Long Sin again looked around.
"Swear that I will go free and not suffer," Long Sin whispered,
"and I will betray the great Clutching Hand."
Kennedy studied the Chinaman keenly for a moment. Then, seemingly
satisfied with the scrutiny, he nodded slowly assent.
As Craig did so, I saw Long Sin lean over and whisper into
Kennedy's ear.
Craig started back in horror and surprise.
CHAPTER XIV
THE RECKONING
Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was
thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous
Clutching Hand.
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