The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 323: what you’re looking at

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THE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 317 The figures are-in motion—no longer do, they cling like monkeys to the canyon walls; but, in obedience to a signal, seem to move in a general direction, doubtless seeking some route where their descent will not be accom- panied by the rough-and-tumble experience that fell to the lot of the first pathfinder. This means an impending attack, and Terry’s first thought is naturally for his wife. He springs across to where she stands. Warren Evans is not devoid of feeling, even though his strange disease seems to have blunted ‘his natural parental love to the extent of bringing about this mad flight through various lands in the hope of shaking off the pursuer who was at his heels. He has her in his arms, and his Napoleonic face has lost some of its sphinx appearance. At least Doris’ fears of being ignored are groundless. When Terry comes bounding up to them, they hear his voice as he shouts: “Back against the wall for your lives—we are in for a battle. Mr. Evans, will you take care of the ladies while we keep these rascals at bay?” Thus each man’s work seems laid out for him almost in the twinkling of an eye. Pekoe Tay and Sandy have already received their or- ders, and-are scattering the firebrands right and left with the haste and zeal of madmen. They recognize the fact that this is not the time for trifling. The professor, wretched craven that he is, has been tossing his victim around much as a terrier. would shake a rat, “and finally, having buffeted the life pretty much ‘out of the rascal, he gives him one fling down the canyon and hastens to join Terry and the general, togetner with the driver. There has come a startling change o’er the opinit of the scene—from light and gayety it has turned into dark- ness and dire confusion. _ Terry develops. sterling qualities as a strategist. He seems able to grasp the situation and evolve order comicbooks.com