The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 163: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 15% Singular to relate, the sounds of battle, that have emanated from this building where Kaja Mulie and the Mexican sefior stretched their -spider’s web to catch an English fly do not appear to have created. the least ripple of excitement in the community. Terry cannot understand it. The same racket in the heart of London or New York would jam the neighboring thoroughfares with a curious, eager throng. Perhaps some unknown influence has deadened the sounds—perhaps these phlegmatic peopte of Teheran ‘never allow themselves to show the least sign of curiosity —possibly the house which Kaja Mulie selected for his unique entertainment has become noted for brawls, and the occurrence is such an ancient story no one pays any attention save to count the dead men carried out in the morning. _ | Be that as it may, Terry is satisfied with the way things have ended—ii only no accident has befallen Doris-while her guardians are away. | _ They pass along the streets of the Persian capital and presently reach a thoroughfare where lights abound, for Teheran has shops, and a little of the Parisian spirit is sreeping in, forcing them to keep open at night. | _ Terry has not forgotten the Thugs of Bombay, and he wil) not be entirely, free. from: é a sensation of expectancy, ~ “comicbooks.com