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"Why, Sing!" exclaimed Virginia. "What in the world do you mean by saying such a thing as that?" "Never mind, Linee; you always good to old Sing. Sing no likee see you sadee. Dloctor Hornee velly bad man, las allee," and without another word the Chinaman turned and walked away.
I wish to have a few words in private with you, von Horn," and he turned to face his assistant, but the man had disappeared. "Where is Doctor von Horn?" exclaimed the scientist, addressing Sing. "Hornee, him vamoose long time 'go," replied the Chinaman. "He hear all he likee."
"There have been charges made here that cannot go unnoticed. Can you prove these things Sing?" he asked turning to the Chinaman. "I plove much by Bludleen's lascar. Bludleen tell him all 'bout Hornee. I plove some more by Dyak chief at long-house. He knows lots. Lajah Saffir tell him. It all tlue, Mlaxon." "And it is true about this man the thing that you have told us is true?
Von Horn had left her, and strolled down to the river. Finally Virginia arose to seek the crude couch which had been spread for her in one of the sleeping rooms of the long-house. As she passed a group of natives squatted nearby one of the number arose and approached her, and as she halted, half in fright, a low voice whispered: "Lookee out, Linee, dloctor Hornee velly bad man."
A hole had been excavated in the ground, partially uncovering a heavy chest, and across this chest lay the headless body of Doctor Carl von Horn. Lieutenant May turned toward Professor Maxon with a questioning look. "It is he," said the scientist. "But the chest?" inquired the officer. "Mlaxon's tleasure," spoke up Sing Lee. "Hornee him tly steal it for long time."
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