Francis Worcester Doughty

Name: Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars — Chapter 1
Author: Francis Worcester Doughty

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“Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars — Chapter 1”, published in 1892, is a work by Francis Worcester Doughty. It explores elements such as Panompin, Cambodians and mob.

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Instead of taking the street on which the consulate was situated, I had unwittingly turned down the next one, and now it seemed almost too late to repair my blunder, for the mob had turned the corner, and, catching sight of us, were rushing on like so many mad dogs, shouting as they came in a fashion that was anything but reassuring.
“This is a bad business. We are going wrong!” I burst out.
I could feel his hand tremble as he clutched my arm.
“Don’t tell me that,” he panted. “You don’t know what it is to be differently made from other men. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Now, I thought I knew something about a Cambodian mob, for only the week before I had seen an unfortunate Chinaman chased through the streets of Panompin and almost torn limb from limb, though for what offense I did not learn, and I saw at a glance that unless something was done, and that pretty quickly, the man who had appealed to me would be beyond need of help. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Any one is at liberty to visit the pagoda; the prejudices of religion sit very lightly upon these Cambodians. I was just debating whether it would not be a good idea to climb the steps and look down upon Panompin by moonlight, when a sudden shouting behind aroused me from my reverie and set me on the alert at once.
There was some excitement further down the street; I could see an angry crowd surging, and almost in the same instant I caught sight of a tall figure running toward me. It was the man with the concealed face. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Astonished at the words of my strange companion, knowing as I knew that the next moment must bring me face to face with the mob even then rushing down the alley, I was about to speak, when it suddenly struck me that the man's face had undergone a change. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ A man dressed after the fashion of the wealthy native gentleman of Calcutta, half European, half Oriental. But for the somewhat exaggerated white turban which covered his head, there was nothing about his apparel which need have attracted attention in the streets of Panompin or any other city in the East, save in one particular—the whole lower portion of his face, from the nose down, was concealed behind a black silk covering that extended high up on the cheeks, being secured by cords passing around the ears. ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ Klings, Chinamen and Cambodians were pouring into the alley like sheep.
The situation had now grown desperate. My singular companion saw this as well as I.
“Too bad! too bad!” he muttered. “My plans are ruined. See, friend, we’ve made another blunder. Here’s a wall which neither of us can climb.”
I gave an exclamation of disgust, for directly in front of us stretched the wall, a good twelve feet high, cutting off our retreat completely. We had run into a veritable cul-de-sac.
“It means fight now!” I exclaimed. “I’ll stand by you. Are you armed?” ”

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Francis Worcester Doughty, Mirrikh, or, A Woman from Mars… (1892)

“ This trouble had culminated in a way that would have wrecked the lives of most men. My wife appropriated as much of my personal property as she could readily lay her hands upon, and in company with an English adventurer left Swatow for parts unknown. ”

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