Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 64, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 July 1923 — Page 8
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®**6A MLi<U£. This unusual series of stories deals with the exploit of “Chinese” Pennington, a detective sent by his government to British North Borneo to run to earth The YellowSeven, a gang of Chinese bandits. TT" ENNINGTON met Brabazon standing outside the Best House of Jesselton, his hands stuck in his pockets, following with evident admiration the easy, elegant gait of a Malay girl who was making her way toward the harbor. "Pennington, by all that's wonderful!” The taller man extended a hand. “I’ve been here three solid months — and I didn't know’ you were on the island. How- are you?” “Pit as a fiddle! Come in and have a sLng.” “Chinese” Pennington looked at his watch. ”1 can give you half-an-hour, old son,” he told him. “I’m due at the commissioner’s at four.” He followed Brabazon up rickety stairs to the veranda that overlooked the road. He dropped into a chair and his companion perched himself on the arm of it, beaming all over his broad, handsome face . “Still at the same game?" he inquired, pushing forward his case. Pennington nodded. “Still hunting down the world’s worst criminals! No thanks, I roll my own.” He produced a rubber pouch and began manipulating the flimsy paper. Brabazon tapped his cigarette on his thumb. “Three months!” he ejaculated presently.. “That's a spell of time for you to stop in one locality, isn’t it?” The tall man with the Chinese eyes smiled grimly. "It is,” he admitted. "It means that I’m up against about the toughest proposition I’ve ever struck. Uow’re things up your way?” “Rotten! I’m thinking of chucking rubber —and turning my attention to oil. At present I’m at Ketatan. Know it?” Pennington started.
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SOMETHING STUCK QUIVERING IN THE WALL BEHIND HIM. "Ketatan! That’s where Allison was murdered by the Yellow Seven Gang!” Pennington was staring at a cluster of tiles on the ceiling. “You’ve had no trouble sinee. No threatening communications?” "Nothing at all. Dawson rounded up the assassins, they tell me.” "Yes,” said the other without enthusiasm. “Dawson did his job and the commissioner was pleased about it. There were five of the swine, and we caught, tried and executed them with all due pomp and ceremony; but we didn’t succeed in getting any information out of ’em. WeYe no nearer the solution of the Yellow Seven mystery than we were when we started. You say your area’s quiet. I’m glad of It. But in almost every other district these gang-mureders continue.” Brabazon whistled. "You’ll pardon my ignorance on the subject, I know; but what is this Yellow Seven?” The boy came in with the drinks Brabazon had ordered, and Pennington smoked until he had disappeared. “The Yellow Seven is a card—like
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an ordinary Chinese playing card,” he said. “You know the things; as long as my forefinger, with rounded ends, black on one side —and a series of dots on the other —some red, some black.” “And this one ?” “This particular card has a bright yellow face, with seven dots on it, in all—four above a faint line —and three below- It. It cropped up some time back, when Lady Stornaway’s diamond Pendant disappeared from Hewitt’s bungalow—” “I remember it,” broke in Brabazon. “But the commissioner got that back in a couple of days.” “I got it back,” continued Pennington. “I’ll tell you all about it some day. There was another card connected with the Allison case, and a knife, bearing the same grim symbol on its handle, preceded an attempt to assassinate the commissioner of police himself. Now the whole island’s seething with the cursed things and Hewitt won’t hear of my leaving until I’ve secured the body of the ring-leader*—dead or alive. “Know who he Is?” “The most respected Chinese gentleman in Borneo,” declared the cther.V Brabazon dropped into a chair. “Not Chai-Hung?” he whispered. "Why not 7' demanded Pennington. “Good Lord! He hangs out within a stone’s-throw of us! I’d have staked my last dollar on Mr. Chai-Hung.” Brabazon emptied his glass. “Why don’t you collar him?” “I’ve been within an ace of doing so, more than a score of times; but he’s found a way out each time.” Brabazon felt for another cigarett. “I ran across him only yesterday,” he drawled. Pennington spraing to his feet. “You—met—Chai-Hung?” “Certainly! I was up in the Tamil, looking for a pony. I was bargaining with a Bajou thief, when ChaiHung strolled up. We chatted together for half-an-hour.” “Did he ask which way you were going?” Pennington demanded. “I fancy he did; but I changed my mind at the last moment and dropped dropped In at the Dutch padre’s. The daughter of'Cha-Hung .... “I’m more than glad you changed your route, old son.” Pennington assured him. “Because, if you hadn’t, you wouldn’t be here now!—and, for all your faults, you’re one of the few men I shouldn't care to lose sight of.” Brabazon’s broad face bore an expression of surprise and amusement. “What’s thaf?” My faults?” Pennington came across the floor and dropped a hand on his friend’s shoulder.
“I refer to the women, God bless ’em.” he told him. “Oh!—that!” “You were positively ogling one when I met you.” Barbazon crimsoned. “When you came up? You don’t mean that Malay girl? My dear old idiot, surely a fellow can admire a certain regularly of feature without being cabled to account for it!” Pennington laughed. “You’re a terrible man, Brabazon,” he said. “I remember a girl In Kuala Lumpur telling me that you were irresistible. How- long are you stopping in town?” “Going back by the morning train.” “I was only going to warn you that, you do happen to meet the commissioner’s sister, just try- and restrain that abnormal flow of personal magnetics—for my sake.” “Oh-ho!” remarked the planter, raising his eyebrows. “What’s her name?” “Viney,” said Pennington. “Monica Viney. She’s a widow.” Brabazon winked. “I thought you said it was ChaiHung who kept you In Jesselton?” “It is," Pennington assured him earnestly, “but I’m not sorry aobut it all the same!” “I bet you’re not! When’s it coming off?” Pennington gazed dreamily over the rail. “Possibly not at all. I haven’t asked her opinion on the subject yet.” “Good heavens, man! What on earth are you waiting for?” Pennington turned. “I’m waiting until I’ve nailed ChaiHung!’ he declared. Brabazon scrambled to his feet and joined him. “Want any help?” "Possibly.” “Then call on me for it. I’m Just about fed up with the life I'm Reading. A thundering good row’d about clear my head!” "Thanks,” returned Pennington warmly. “I fancy you’ll be in one before long.” "Good enough!” Brabazon rubbed his hands together in anticipation. "In the meantime, keep your weather-eve open for Chai-Hung?” He paused and looked to where the waters of the bay glistened in the light of a sun that was low In the western heavens. “It’s a weary w-orld, Brabazon,” he continued. “I used to delight in these nocturnal wanderings, these wild up-country treks? I suppose It was because I had nobody to worry about but myself. I fancy that If I manage to pull this through. I shall hand In my resignation. I wonder if you’ll understand me. They kidnaped Hewitt and his sister came with me to look for him. A subtle change has crept over me ever since. I find myself a great deal too solicitous about my own welfare. Queer, Isn't it? Cheerio!” • • • Brabazon went back to Ketatan by the morning train. He-had not seen Pennnington since their meeting at the Rest House, but he had run Into a lively crowd of brother planters and Government men, and the climax of the “celebration” that followed had been something In the nature cf a disaster! A dull throbbing at his temples reminded him of this. Brabazon was a planter of experience. He knew just how much a coolie could be expected to do in a day. As went the rounds on his Bajau ponjfl he encountered nothing but
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veiled incilence, and tasks half done. It was close on sundown when he regained his bungalow. He, stumbled up the steps and dropped into a cane chair. He was wondering who it was had sown the seeds of rebellion in the minds of his men. By sheer force of habit, he reached for his glass and, as he did so, something passed his cheek so closely that he felt the wind of it. and stuck, quivering, in the wooden wall behind him. (Continued in Our Next Issue) Arrest Man as Fugitive Robert Tabor, 35, of 73!) Lord St., was slated at city prison today on a charge of being a fugitive. According to detectives, Tabor is wanted in Hamilton, 0., on charges of child neglect.
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THOUSANDS ATTEND CIVIC LEAGUE FEST Pantomime Version of Fairy Play Presented, Approximately 12,000 people visited Spades Park Wednesday night to participate in the fifteenth annual Feast of Lanterns held by the Brookside Civic League. A. Leroy Portteus, president of the league, said the event was the most successful from every standpoint ever given in the park. A pantomime version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream” was presented under the direction of Mrs. C. A. James and Mrs. Thomas Snyder. Proceeds of the festival will be used by the civic organization in its community work. MODERN FAGIN 1$ FOUND Gels Six Months Stay on Penal Fann for Activities. tiy Viiited Presft MUNCIE, Ind., July 26.—Charles Robinson, who recently confessed to hiring small boys of the city to do petty thieving for him, that he might realize a revenue from selling their loot, was sent to the State farm today for a six months' stay.
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