" "What is your name?" "Kinko.

" "In this box?" "What would you have, Monsieur Bombarnac?" asked Kinko, reddening.

" "I believe you, Kinko, I believe you; and on your arrival at Pekin?" "Zinca has been informed.

" "And besides, Kinko, what would one not do for a sweetheart who consents to shut himself up in a box for a fortnight, and arrives labelled 'Glass,' 'Fragile,' 'Beware of damp'" "Ah, you are making fun of a poor fellow.

"Again I thank you," said Kinko, pressing my hands.

" "Ah! friend Kinko, I shall be paid, and more than paid!"

Think nowwhat a heading for a column: 'A LOVER IN A BOX! ZINCA AND KINKO!!

Naturally, Kinko asked me how I had discovered his secret.

I breathe again!" said Kinko.

" I then asked Kinko to show me how he managed in his box.

Fortunately, there is a special Providence for lovers, and divine intervention in favor of Kinko and Zinca Klork was manifested in all its plenitude.

"I know that, Kinko.

I am afraid they will come round the packages, and that my box" "In fact, Kinko," I replied, "there are a few difficult hours for you.

" "Ah! Monsieur Bombarnac!" exclaimed Kinko, in a burst of gratitude.

"How can I repay you?" "Very easily, Kinko."

" "She will be only doing her duty, friend Kinko, and I shall be only doing mine in returning two kisses for one.

And before I close my eyes my last thought is that, thanks to the appearance of the episodic Kinko, the journey of their energetic "Special" will not be displeasing to my readers.

I must do nothing that might get Kinko into trouble.

Frankly, I like that of Kinko and Zinca Klork much better.

I watch the proceedings, and when the locomotive has been detached with its tender, the baggage vanwith Kinko inis at the head of the train.

If I can reach Kinko I shall be able to sleep through the nightand that will be welcome, I admit.

In fact it is as well to warn Kinko in case he is out of his box.

"If you do not know, friend Kinko," I reply, "do not do it; that is very simple.

" "Yes, Kinko; for if it is difficult to enter the Russian possessions, it is no less difficult to get out of them, when the Chinese are at the gates.

I remember the fears of Kinko, and it is with regard to him that the trembling is to be done, if the examination of the travelers extends to their packages and luggage.