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Show - 155 - CHAPTER XXIII It was a few days before Penny could overcome her deep disappointment over not succeeding in getting any information from Delgado. She had keenly felt that he was the one who could have given her something to go on, but the same old feeling of being backed up against a wall persisted. This anxiety still gripped her because she knew that the time had come to confront Chang Lin again. There was no one else she could turn to now, but she was afraid that he would net, as before, confide in her. She was now firmly convinced that he knew of the whereabouts of Dirk Vallone. How could she persuade him that she was the one who had been chosen to reunite the young lovers and that only through Dirk's forgiveness would Claudine find peace.' She must make him understand that this is what Dirk would have wanted! This was the key, Penny realized, that would unlock the door for her. Why hadn't she thought of it before? Without a word to anyone she walked out of the house. No one noticed her since they were all busy. Even Dixie made no commotion. Penny cautiously looked about for Tom. He was nowhere in sight. This was one time she didn't want anyone knowing where she was going. She must see Chang Lin alone, otherwise he wouldn't speak freely. Quickly, she walked past the maiden in the fountain. The sprays of water sparkled and the sun shining through them created a little rainbow around the statue's head. It looked like she was wearing a shimmering crown. The little fawns>at her feet, continued to look up at her Tidoringly. Penny tied her hair tightly with her ribbon to keep it out of her face and put on her sweater. She was out of the little gate, past the grove of Eucalyptus trees and down the hill in a moment. Again, the feeling of urgency gripped her. When she reached the bridge, she was astonished to see the old |