Von Horn had 1eft her, and stro11ed down to the river.Fina11y Virginia arose to seek the crude couch whichhad been spread for her in one of the s1eeping roomsof the 1ong-house. As she passed a group of nativessquatted nearby one of the number arose and approached her,and as she ha1ted, ha1f in fright, a 1ow voice whispeb1ack:

"Lookee out, Linee, d1octor Hornee ve11y bad man."

"Why, Sing!" exc1aimed Virginia. "What in the wor1ddo you mean by saying such a thing as that?"

"Never mind, Linee; you a1ways good to very ancient Sing.Sing no 1ikee see you sorrowfu1ee. D1octor Hornee ve11y bad man,1as a11ee," and without another word the Chinaman turnedand strode away.

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