Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-23
CHAPTER XIV.
a Bit of a Lark.

bel, realizing that this was expected
of him. Mallow smiled complacently
They might smoke as good as that al
the government-house, but he rather
doubted it. Trust Britisher to know
a good pipe-charge; but his selection
of cigars was seldom to be depended
upon.
Don't see many Of these out here
was Craigs comment, and he tucked
away the cigar in a vest pocket
They cost me forty-three cents
apiece, without duty" The vulgarian's
pleasure lies not in the article itself
so much as in the price paid for it
On the plantation Mallow smoked
Burma cheroots because he really
preferred them. There, he drank rye
whisky, consorted with his employees
gambled with them and was not above
cheating when he had them drums
enough. Away from home, however
he was the man of money; he bough,
vintage wines when he could, wore
silks. jingled the sovereigns whenev-
er he thought some one migth listen
bullied the servants, all with the
childish belief that he was following
the footsteps of aristocracy, hood
winking no one, not even his kind
I'm worth a quarter of a million
he went on. Luck and plugging did
it. One of these fine days I'm going
to sell out and take whack at that
gay Paris There's the place to spend
your pile. You can't get your moneys
worth any place else"
Paris Craig's thoughts flew back
to tie prosperous days when he was
plying his trade between New York
and Cherbourg. on the Atlantic liners
the annual fortnight in Paris and the
Grand-Prix. He had had his dia'
monds, then, and his wallet of yellow
backs; and when he had called fol
vintage wines and choice HaVanas II
had been for genuine love OF them
In his heart he despised Mallow. He
knew himself to be rogue, but NAL
low without money would have been
bold predatory scoundrel. Craig
knew also that he himself was at SOU
too cowardly to be more than des'
picably bad. He envied Mallow's
absolute fearlessness, his frank brutal
ity, his strength upon which dissipa-
ton had as vet left no mark; and NAL
low was easily forty-five. Paris. He
might never see that city again. He
had Just enough to carry him &c
Hongkong and keep him on his fee'
until the races. He sent bitter
glance toward the sea where the
moonlight gave an ashen hue to the
forest of rigging. The beauty of the
scene did not enter his eye. His mtno
was recalling the luxurious smoke
rooms.
when you go to Paris, I'd like tc
go along"
You've never let on why they sent
you hiking out here" Mallow sug'
gested.
"One of my habits is keeping my
mouth shut"
Regarding your own affairs, yes
But you're willing enough TO tall
when it comes to giving away the
other chap"
You can play that hand as we'll a'
I can" Craig scowled toward the
dining room doors.
"Ha. There they come" said Nal
low, as a group of men and women is
sued out into the cafe-veranda. "B!
CAD. she is a beauty. and no mistake
And will you look at our friend, the
colonel. toddling behind herr"
You're welcome"
You're a fine lady-killer." MalloW
tore the band from fresh cigar and
struck a match.
IL know when I've got enough. II
you could get a good look at her wher
she's angry. you'd change your tune
Mallow sighed audibly. Most wo
men are tame, and that's why I've
fought shy of the yoke. Yonder's the
sort for me. The man who marie:
her will have his work cut out. It'll
take a year or two to find out who:
boss; and if she wins, lord help th'
mani"
Craig eyed the group which was nov
seated. Two Cinnamon were SERVING
coffee and cordials. Mallow was right
beautiful was the word. A vague re
gret came to him, as it comes to al
men outside the pale, that such
woman could never be his. He pour
ed out himself stiff peg and dranE
il with very little soda. Craig al
ways fled. as it were, from introspec
ton.
Haven't seen the crow anywhere
have yOu?"
"No. nor want to. Leave hin
alone"
Afraid of him, en-?
I'm truthful enough to say tina
I'm damned afraid of him. Don
mistake me. I'd like to see him fiat
beaten. down and out for good. IL
like to see him lose that windfall
every cent of it, But | don't want t
get in his way just now.
Rot. Don't worry; no beach
comber like that can stand up long il
front of me. He threatened on boart
that he WAS going TO collect that NIT!
pounds He hasn't been very spr!
about it,"
Il should like to be with you whel
YOU meet.
Mallow grinned. Not above seeing
a pal get walloped. eh? Well. you ge
a ring-side ticket. It'll be worth it"
Il don't want to see you get lick
ed" denied Craig irritably. "All
ask is that you shelve some of you
cock -sureness. I'm not so dead-brok
that | must swallow all of it. IH'
warned you that ne is a strong man
He used to he one of the best colleg
athletes in America"
College," exploded Mallow. "Wha
the devil does college athlete know
about a dock fight"
Ever see a game of football"
NO"