It was absurd that Li Choo, the hireling, "Yellowphiz," as he had also been called, should here command a situation with the authority of one who ruled.
Presently he spoke, not in broken English, but in Chinese.

It was interpreted by the Chinaman standing on the right by the screens, in well cadenced, cultured English.
"I have to tell you," said Li Choo--the other's voice repeated the words after him--"that I am the son of greatness, of a ruler in my own land.
It was by the Yang-tze-kiang, and there were riches and pleasant things in the days of my youth.

In the hunt, at the tavern, I was first amongst them all.

I had great strength.

I once killed a bear with my bare hands.
My hands had fame.
"I had office in the city where my cousin ruled.