*** start of the project gutenberg ebook 1183 *** the return of dr. fu-manchu by sax rohmer chapter i. a midnight summons when did you last hear from nayland smith? asked my visitor. i paused, my hand on the syphon, reflecting for a moment. two months ago, i said; hes a poor correspondent and rather soured, i fancy. what--a woman or something? some affair of that sort. hes such a reticent beggar, i really know very little about it. i placed a whisky and soda before the rev. j. d. el...