The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 267: what you’re looking at

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LHE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 26L CHAPTER XXVII. THB CHARITY BAZAAR OF tHe RUE JEAN GOUJON. " Prou the gare they take iaiiiclen and are soon domi- ciled at an hotel where every convenience is at their call. Terry is especially pleased for the sake of the fair girl in his charge, who has proved. herself such a heroine in the remarkable journey from Bombay, the like of which no one of her sex has ever before accomplished. | At the same time he wonders what the end of her journey of love will be. When one pursues a denented person, it is like chas- Ing an ignis fatuus over swamp and through forest—no man can say where the will-o’-the-wisp may lead the eager hand that is ever outstretched to grasp it. Terry has had some experience in following these jack-o’-lanterns, and sees little encouragement unless a lucky stroke of fortune aid them. When fortified by breakfast he leaves Sandy and: Pekoe Tay on guard, and taking a fiacre drives to the head- quarters of M. Lepine, the Prefect of Paris. His message has been received,.and the information desired is placed in his hand. , comichooks.com