The Girl from Hong-Kong: A Story of Adventure Under Five Suns — page 63: what you’re looking at

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_ 7HE GIRL FROM HONG-KONG. 5Y might-never. have dreamed of taking unless some powers ful motive like the present induced him. What, then, — were the difficulties it presents to a woman? -He is appalled at the prospect of Doris in that wild country, and hardly knows whether to admire or condemn the lofty courage that. urges. her to make such a perilous trip on account of some duty, the nature of which is unknown to him. Terry eats his chota hazré with a thoughtful air. _ ‘The future is so wrapped in mystery that he feels dis. ‘posed to let himself simply drift with the current, ready to seize upon a favorable opportunity~ should one -be “washed within reach. - Having some time before him ere the departure of the northern-bound train, Terry makes an early call upon a few friends. Then he takes his last look at Bombay from Mazagon to Calabah, even going to the burning -ghauts. where the poor plague-stricken wretches are heing turned into ashes in ‘the rude manner still in vogue among the Hindoos, with the assistance of fagot piles. It is a grewsome spectacle, and Terry speedily "realizes that_he has had quite enough of it. - Pekoe Tay trots at his heels, and when Terry rides he is onjhand to take his seat in the — Atjength the hour:has come. ~ Onp man: in gréat-Bombay welcomes the near approach comicbooks.com