Then suddenly she made a rush for the chiffonier, seized the gilt frame, pulled Alice's picture out of it, spit on it, tore it to pieces, and stamped it under her feet, her eyes blazing with jealous rage and hate.
It was easy now to see that the girl—she was little more—was a Mexican-Chinese half-breed.
"Ah ha, my lady!" thought Old King Brady, "I see how the case stands! It's to be hoped that you speak English. You may prove a very valuable ally. I'm glad now that I came here."
He stepped out into full view.
The young woman gave a scream and made a bolt for the door.
"Stay, daughter! A word with you," the old detective said.
CHAPTER VI.
HEARD IN THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN DELIGHTS.
Harry did not have long to wait before Ah Lung got up and came to him.