“And you are frank.”
“I can trust you. You are known to us, Mr. Doane. Wu Ting Fang trusts you—and Sun Yat Sen, our leader, he knows and trusts you.”
“I did know Sun Yat Sen, when he was a medical student.”
“He knows you well. He has mentioned your name to us. That is why I am speaking to you. America is with us. We can trust Americans.”
Doane's mind was ranging swiftly about the situation. “You are running a risk,” he said.
Sun Shi-pi shrugged his shoulders. “I shall hardly survive the revolution. That is not expected among the 'Dare-to-dies.'”
“If his excellency's soldiers find you here they will kill you now.”
“The officers would, of course. Many of the soldiers are with us. Anyway, it doesn't matter.”
“What is your errand?”
“I will tell you. The revolution, as you doubtless know, is fully planned.”