From Hong Kong harbour the story heads inland when the bandit chief Cheong-Chau seizes a wealthy American traveller and sends his ransom terms by letter. Young Frank resolves to follow, relying on a tea-grower’s hospitality and his wits, while an opium-addicted servant and the enigmatic Ling play double games in the Nan-ling Mountains.
A brisk boys’ adventure of its day; its portrayal of the Chinese reflects the prejudices of the time. Download the free EPUB.