This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... state which he was in, he had but one favor to ask of Kin-Foi" " Ki--" again said Craig. " Nan! " repeated Fry. " That was, to be allowed to sleep for forty-eight hours, without any bridle or harness at all." " For eight days, if you like," answered Kin-Fo, "for you cannot talk while you are asleep." Kin-Fo and his companions occupied themselves in looking for a suitable hotel in Tong-Tcheou. That large city is only an immense suburb of Pekin. The road which joins it to the capital is bordered with villas, houses, tombs, and small pagodas. Kin-Fo was conducted to Tae-Ouang-Miao, the temple of the sovereign princes. It is a temple, transformed into a hotel where strangers can be comfortably lodged. An hour afterward Kin-Fo and his two body-guards left their rooms, after taking breakfast with a good appetite, and they asked themselves what was to be done now? " It is necessary," echoed Craig and Fry, " to read the Official Gazette, so that we may see if there is anything there concerning ourselves." " You are right," answered Kin-Fo. " Perhaps we may learn something about Wang, too." All three left the hotel. The two acolytes walked on each side of Kin-Fo, looking at the passers-by, and allowing no one to approach him. They went by the side streets, in this way, until they reached the wharves, where they bought a copy of the Official Gazette, and read it eagerly. There was nothing in it but the promise of the two thousand dollars, or the thirteen hundred taels, to any one who would make known to William. Bidulph the present residence of Mr. Wang, of Shang-Hai. " So he has not turned up? " said Kin-Fo. "He has...