_Dénouement_: Nag Hong Fah kills Señora Garcia.
_Circumstances antecedent_ to the story action are next
presented.--1. Fanny’s marriage to Nag Hong Fah indicated in “She was
his wife,” etc. 2. Account of Fanny. 3. Nag Hong Fah’s operations
preceding the proposal. (Note the introduction of a second line of
interest in the relations between Nag Hong Fah and Yung Long, and
Yung Quai.) 4. The incident of the proposal. (Notice the clues: Fanny
claims a right to the streets, a pointer which is augmented by the
addition made, under her breath, to her promise, “I’ll play square?”)
_Initial Incident_: Through Nag Hong Fah’s invitation to Yung
Long, “Come! Have a drink!” Fanny and Yung Long have opportunity to
appraise each other.
_Steps toward Dramatic Climax_: 1. Nag Hong Fah pays cash to Yung
Long, whom heretofore he has paid on ninety days’ leeway. (What does
this signify as to the relations of the two Chinamen?)
2. Birth of Brian, Fanny’s son; the bestowal of gifts upon Fanny by
her Chinese husband.
3. The incident between Fanny and her friend Mamie Ryan (to indicate
that the Chink is playing square, and therefore Fanny). Indications
of Fanny’s happiness.