A Deadly Fall 396 Firing Down the Hatchway 397 The Writing in Blood 398 The Interpreters 399 Hong-kong 401 Fac-simile of a Hong-kong Mille, Dime, and Cent 403 Fort in Canton River 404 Gateway of Temple near Canton 406 Street Scene in Canton 410 Five-storied Pagoda 412 Horseshoe or Omega Grave 413 Presenting Food to the Spirits of the Dead 414 A Leper 414 A Literary Student 415 A Literary Graduate in his Robes of Honor 415 A Sedan-chair with Four Bearers 416 A Small Foot with a Shoe on it 417 Peasant-woman with Natural Feet 417 A Tablet Carved in Ivory 419 "Good-bye!" 421 CHAPTER I. THE DEPARTURE. [Illustration: MR. BASSETT HAS DECIDED.] "Well, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, "the question is decided." Frank looked up with an expression of anxiety on his handsome face. A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one. "And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father?" he answered. "Yes, my boy," said the father, "you can go." Frank was so full of joy that he couldn't speak for at least a couple of minutes. He threw his arms around Mr. Bassett; then he kissed his mother and his sister Mary, who had just come into the room; next he danced around the table on one foot; then he hugged his dog Nero, who wondered what it was all about; and he ended by again embracing his father, who stood smiling at the boy's delight. By this time Frank had recovered the use of his tongue, and was able to express his gratitude in words. When the excitement was ended, Mary asked what had happened to make Frank fly around so. "Why, he's going to Japan," said Mrs. Bassett. "Going to Japan, and leave us all alone at home!" Mary exclaimed, and then her lips and eyes indicated an intention to cry. [Illustration: MARY.] Frank was eighteen years old and his sister was fifteen. They were very fond of each other, and the thought that her brother was to be separated from her for a while was painful to the girl. Frank kissed her again, and said,