"
"Doubtless," I said, "for it cannot be denied that Kinko saved the
train and its passengers."
"To say nothing of the imperial treasure," added Caterna, "the millions
of his majesty!"
"Nothing could be truer," said Pan-Chao. "Unfortunately Kinko has
fallen into the hands of the police, and they have taken him to prison,
and it is not easy to get out of a Chinese prison."
"Let us be off," I replied, "and see the company."
"See here," said Madame Caterna, "is there any need of a subscription
to defray the cost of the affair?"
"The proposal does you honor, Caroline," said the actor, putting his
hand in his pocket.
"Gentlemen," said pretty Zinca Klork, her eyes bathed in tears, "do
save him before he is sentenced--"
"Yes, my darling," said Madame Caterna, "yes, my heart, we will save
your sweetheart for you, and if a benefit performance--"
"Bravo, Caroline, bravo!" exclaimed Caterna, applauding with the vigor
of the sub-chief of the claque.
We left the young Roumanian to the caresses, as exaggerated as they
were sincere, of the worthy actress. Madame Caterna would not leave
her, declaring that she looked upon her as her daughter, that she would
protect her like a mother.
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