. The yellow angel. The Celestials moment had arrived. Laven-der and green forms swayed beneath the plung-ing monster. Like a mad devil it its glistening back danced block away the sinuous gorgeous tail roseup, and fell, with the frantic, mighty will of se-questered sweating heathen. And thrice did the beast bow low; thrice didthe golden fork of Lem Gay compel obeisanceto the ungilded throne of the United thrice the crownless king of a republicacknowledged the allegiance of cordial smiles he promised humane,square treatment. Knights of the Go
. The yellow angel. The Celestials moment had arrived. Laven-der and green forms swayed beneath the plung-ing monster. Like a mad devil it its glistening back danced block away the sinuous gorgeous tail roseup, and fell, with the frantic, mighty will of se-questered sweating heathen. And thrice did the beast bow low; thrice didthe golden fork of Lem Gay compel obeisanceto the ungilded throne of the United thrice the crownless king of a republicacknowledged the allegiance of cordial smiles he promised humane,square treatment. Knights of the GoldenDragon all read fresh assurances of protectionin the kind face above them, while beneath theribs of the dragon, civilized emotions took rootregardless of creed or dogma. For Ah Puck, wedged to the pavement bythrusting forms, the passing show was a revela-tion of delight. Pride in the performance ofher spouse had entirely abated her formeranger. Close by the side of protecting Ah 3- ?^^? Cro S. >. To crq i. THE AWAKENING 219 Fat, she clapped her hands and jabbered inhighest key. The superiority of her nationshone out conclusively when the Chinese Boardof Trade went by in hacks, augmented byAmerican coachmen. The honorable repre-sentatives of the old quarter were arrayed inkingly purple, each golden chin supplementedby a long false beard. All was indeed wonder-ful ! Heap like tales of festival days in a far-away home of brilliant ancestors. Wider andwider stretched Ah Pucks eyelids; then thepressing of the great crowd overcame her. As the procession moved forward, bandsplayed in the distance, but alas! the wife ofLem Gay no longer heard music. Against thebreast of Ah Fat she swayed unconscious of herlong-delayed chariot now rattling down thestreet. The patrol wagon had arrived and apolicemans desecrating arms dragged poorAh Puck forward. Clang! clang! and theright of way was theirs. But an hour later a marvelous thinghappened at the Eeceiving Hospital, where, ina dim, fres
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