Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-07-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Battle.

our crow at last, Craig.
Speaking of birds Of ill-repute, the
crow passed his admiration to the kite
and the vulture." Warrington spoke
coolly.
Hey, boy; the chit" called Mallow.
No, no." protested Warrington; by
all means finish the game. I've all the
time in the world
Mallow looked at Craig, who scowl-
ed back. He was beginning to grow
weary at the sight Of Warrington
bobbing up here, bobbing up there
always with subtle menace.
What's the odds?" said MalloW
iovially. only twenty points to go.
Your shot"
Craig chalked his cue and scored a
run of five. Mallow ran three, missed
and swore amiably. Craig got the balls
into a corner and finished his string.
"That'n be five pounds" he said.
And fifty quid for me-" added War
rington, smiling, though his eyes were
as blue and hard as Arctic ice.
"Tn see you comfortably broiled In
hell" replied Mallow, as he tossed fve
sovereigns to Craig. Now. what else
is on your mind?"
Warrington took out the cigar-band
and exhibited it. II found that in my
room last night. You're one OF the rev
Mallow, who smoke them out here. He
was a husky Chinese, but not husky
enough. Makes you turn bit yellow
oh. Craig, you white-livered cheat?
You almost got my money-belt, but
almost is never quite. The letter OF
credit is being reissued. 1t might nave
been robbery; it might have been just
deviltry; just for the sport or break
ing a man. Anyhow, you didn't sue
ceed. Suppose we take a little jaunt
out to where they're building the new
German Lloyd dock? Theren be no
one working at this time of day Plen-
ty Of shade"
For a moment the click OF the balls
on the other tables was the only
sound. Craig broke the tableau by
reaching for his glass OF WHISKY
which he emptied. He tried to assume
a nonchalant air, but his hand shook
as he replaced the glass on the taoour-
ct. 1t rolled off to the floor and tinkl-
ed into pieces.
Nerves a bit rocky, eh?" Warning
ton laughed sardonically.
You're screeching in the wrong
Jungle, Parrot, old top" said Mallow'
who, as he did not believe in ghosts
was physically nor morally afraid OF
anything. Though. you have my word
for it that I'd like to see you lose eV-
ery cent of your damned oil fiuke."
Don't doubt it,
But Mallow went on, IF you're
wanting a little argument that doesn
require pencils or voices, why, you're
on. You don't object to my friend
Craig coming along?"
"On the contrary, he'll make good
witness of what happens"
THE chit, boy!" Mallow paid the
reckoning. Now, then, come on.
Three rickshaws!" he called.
Make it two" said Warrington. i
have mine"
"All fine and dandy"
The barren plot of ground back OF
the dock was deserted. Warrington
iumped from his rickshaw and divest-
ed himself Of his coat and flung his
hat beside it. Gleefully as boy NAL
low did likewise. Warrington then
bade the coolies to move back to the
road.
Rounds" inquired Mallow.
You filthy scoundrel, you kno"
very well that there won't be any rules
to this game. Don't you think Know
YOU? You'll have a try at my knee
pans. if 1 give you the chance. You'll
stick your finger into my eyes. II lei
YOU get close enough. l doubt If in all
YOUR life you ever fought a man
souarely." Warrington rolled up his
sleeves and was pleased to note the dui
color of Mallows face. He wanted tc
rouse the brute in the man, then he
would have him at his mercy. i
swore four years ago that I'd make
you pay for that night"
You scum" roared Mallow, you'll
never be a whole man when they car
ry you away from here"
Wait and see"
On the way to the dock Warning
ton had mapped out his campaign
Fair play from either Of these mer
was not to be entertained for mo-
ment. One was naturally brute anc
the other was a coward. They woulc
not hesitate at any means to defea'
him. And he knew what defeat woulc
mean at their hands: Disagreement
probably.
will you take a shilling for youl
fifty quid?" jeered Craig. He was go
ing to enjoy this, for he had not th'
least doubt as to the outcome. MalloN
was without superior in rough ant
tumble fight.
Warrington did not reply He walk
ed cautiously toward Mallow Thi:
maneuver brought Craig within reach
1t was not a fair blow. but Warning
ton delivered it without the leas
compunction. 1t struck Craig square
" on the jaw. Lightly as a cat war
rington jumped back. Craig's knees
doubled under him and he toppled for
ward on his face.
Now, Mallow, you and l alone will
no one to jump on my back when In
looking elsewhere"
Mallow, appreCiating the trick, swor'
foully, and rushed Warrington jabbe(
with his left and side-stepped. on
thing he must do and that was TO keel
Mallow from getting into close quar-
ters. The copra grower was mor'
than his match in the knowledge o
those Oriental devices that usual!
cripple a man for life. He must wea
him down scientifically: he must de
pend upon his ring -generalship In p
youth Warrington had been skillfu
boxer. He could now back this skill
with rugged health and blow tina
had a hundred and eighty pounds be
hind it.