Maxwell Grant - The Shadow - 015 by Maxwel l Grant

Author:Maxwel,l Grant
Language: eng
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CHAPTER XIII. GREEN EYES SPEAKS

ONCE again, the green spots shone from the sign above the Mukden Theater. But tonight, no eyes were watching them from the twelfth floor of the St. Thomas Hotel. Henry Arnaud had checked out the night before.

The lights were not visible to Ling Soo, across the street from the theater. For he was seated on his throne in the windowless room, where he dwelt in state. His placid countenance was more inscrutable than ever.

Ling Soo clapped his hands. Foy came skulking into the room. Ling Soo addressed the servant in a singsong voice. Foy replied.

The master arose from his throne and waddled across the room, with Foy at his heels. Pressing a spot upon the wall, Ling Soo operated a panel that slowly opened. He ordered Foy to go first. The servant entered; Ling Soo followed, and the panel closed.

The two passed down a spiral stairway that was hidden in the darkness. They seemed familiar with the pathway, for they moved steadily toward the bottom. When they were far below the level of Ling Soo's apartment, they stopped before a solid barrier, which, like the panel, opened at Ling Soo's touch.

This revealed a dim corridor. Ling Soo stepped by his servant and took the lead along the narrow passage. There was a turn, and then another passage.

The men were passing through a tunnel laid beneath the street. They came to a final barrier. This slid

away and closed after both had made their exit. They were at the entrance of a room.

Ling Soo rapped once. He paused and rapped again. A door slid up into the ceiling. The leader of the Wu-Fan entered, followed by his minion.

A small group of men were seated about the room. Their forms were barely visible, for the room was shrouded in gloom.

These persons were awaiting the arrival of others. Ling Soo and Foy joined the group.

Here, Ling Soo was no chieftain. He was one of a select few. That was all. A rap at the door. Another man was admitted. The circle was complete.

A light came on at the top of the room. It was a peculiar, flickering glow that cast an odd hue over the assembled men.

It showed them clad in long robes, much like the black attire that Ling Soo wore. But it made faces difficult to distinguish. Yellow and white, alike, were toned with a strange, colorless pallor.

One member of the group spoke a single word in the Chinese language. All turned in his direction. At first glance, he was no different from the rest. But as the combined gaze was focused upon him, a strange oddity asserted itself.

The man's eyes shone a brilliant green!

There was mystery in their glare - a strange, unaccountable mystery. The glow from those eyes sparkled in the light. It seemed to be a flashing, living flame! It disappeared at moments; then returned.

Green Eyes!

He was the amazing member of this assemblage. No greater than any other - for all were equal - he seemed to dominate through that uncanny individuality which he possessed.

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