When Young King Brady recovered himself he was standing in an underground passage leaning against the wall.
Three Chinamen were with him now.
In the third, who held a revolver, Harry recognized a man whom he knew.
It was one Joe Ding, a notorious highbinder.
Only a few months before the Bradys had captured him in connection with a tong shooting affray.
As there did not seem to be much evidence to connect the man with the affair, he had been set free, and that at Harry's suggestion.
Joe Ding knew this, and he had expressed the greatest gratitude at the time.
It was something of a relief to recognize him now, nevertheless it is never safe to trust a highbinder, for murder and robbery is their trade.
"So it's you, Brady," said Joe Ding, who, although now in Chinese dress, did not usually appear so, and what is more he spoke as good English as one could wish.
"Joe Ding!" gasped Harry.