The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu, Sax Rohmer [free novels .txt] 📗

never know,” he whispered. “God forgive him—he must be in bloody tatters now. Petrie, the poor fool was hiding in the chainlocker!”

A little hand stole into mine. I turned quickly. Karamaneh stood beside me. I placed my arm about her shoulders, drawing her close; and I blush to relate that all else was forgotten.

For a moment, heedless of the fearful turmoil forward, Nayland Smith stood looking at us. Then he turned, with his rare smile, and walked aft.

“Perhaps you’re right, Petrie!” he said.

End of Project Gutenberg’s The Return of Dr. Fu-Manchu, by Sax Rohmer