J. S. Fletcher

Name: The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7
Author: J. S. Fletcher

The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

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“The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7”, published in 1924, is a work by J. S. Fletcher. It explores elements such as Uncle Joseph, Veller and Cherry.

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ Veller pointed a little ahead.
“You’ll see where that is as soon as we come to where the sand changes colour,” he answered. “At this time o’ year, somewhere about half-way up beach.”
“Just so!—and we shall find that these marks come to a sudden stop there!” said Cherry. “The man who made them has been taken off in a boat which came to this point to meet him, by previous arrangement. Here you are!—there they end!”
He nodded confidently at a definite line in the beach, marked by a thin tangle of weed and rubbish; the line to which the tide flowed is at high water. ”

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ Cherry glanced round and seemed to get some idea.
“Stay where you are, all of you,” he said. “Just let me have a look round.”
He turned back by the way we had come, retracing his steps for some little distance, and I saw that he was looking for the counterparts of the marks Bryce Ellingham had pointed out in the cave. Presently he came back, and up to me and Veller.
“Those footprints are plain enough along there,” he said. “They’re those of a big, heavy-footed man who’s come along here by pretty much the same way that we did—from the end of that lane and across the field. ”

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ We went back to the cave, and had a more careful look round it. And suddenly it was my privilege to make a discovery; fortunately, I made it when Bryce, Pepita, and Veller were at one end of the cave, and Cherry and myself at the other. In addition to the sea-weed and drift wood that lay heaped in the recesses, there was a lot of rubbish about, in there—folk from Kingshaven sometimes came along that coast, picnicing, and they left stuff about, newspapers, bottles, and the like. ”

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ On the way to the car he admonished Bryce Ellingham and Pepita to keep the news of this discovery to themselves, promising them at the same time that when the precise moment arrived for making it public, they should have the full and entire credit. When we reached the car he sent them and Veller forward in it: he and I walked up the lane towards our house.
“Ben!” he said, when we were alone. “I begin to see into some of your Uncle Joseph’s little ways! There’s no doubt that when he left your house in the night he came along to that cave we’ve just seen. ”

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ A man’s—a big man’s, too! And they lead straight across the sand: firm white sand it is there, and they’re the only marks on it. We didn’t stop to see where they went——”
“No, we hurried back to see you!” interrupted Pepita, obviously anxious to join in the game, “and as you weren’t about we were persuading Veller to go back with us——”
“We’ll all go,” said Cherry. He looked at Veller and winked. “How near can we take the car to this point they’re talking about?” he asked.
“Down to the end of the lane that runs past our house,” said I. “Get in—I’ll show the driver where to go.” ”

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ George Street, E. Oh, yes!—I think that’s no local product. Come!—we’re beginning to get a bit of knowledge about your Uncle Joseph’s haunts. He has something to do with Crippe, who keeps a marine stores place in Old Gravel Lane, and he buys his liquor, or has bought it, in St. George Street, which is fairly close by. We shall have to inquire about Uncle Joseph in those parts, Ben. But in the meantime——”
He gave me a warning wink, put the bottle in a deep pocket of his overcoat, and then, going across to the others, said that we’d be going back. ”

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J. S. Fletcher, The Kang-He Vase — Chapter 7 (1924)

“ I’d give a lot to know if Cousins and Krevin met on Tuesday!—in accordance with the suggestion on this card.”
“Well,” said I, “if even small things are of importance, what do you make of one that seems very small. ”

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