Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-06-12

fered his greeting no recognition what
ever. The man felt that she was look
ing through him, inside of him, search
ing out all the dark corners of his soul.
He dropped his gaze, confused. Then
] Elsa calmly turned to the boy.
Come, Chong."
There was something in the manner
of her exit that infinitely puzzled him.
1t was the insolence Of the well-bred,
but he did not know it. To offset his
chagrin and confusion, he put on his
helmet and passed into the private Of
flee She was out of his range of un-
derstanding.
Mallow was an American by birth
but had grown up in the Orient hardly.
In his youth he had been beaten ana
trampled upon, and now that he had
become rich in copra the dried Kernels
of cocoanuts from which oil is made),
he in his turn beat and trampled. 1t
was the only law he knew. He was
without refinement, never having come
into contact with that state OF being
He was a shrewd bargainer; and any
who respected him did so for two rea-
sons, his strength and his wallet. Such
fIattery sufficed his needs. He was un-
married: by inclination, perhaps, rath-
er than by failure to find an agreeable
mate. There were many women IN
Penang and Singapore who would nave
snapped him up, had the opportunity
offered. despite the fact that they knew
his history tolerably well. Ordinarily
when in Penang and Singapore, he be-
hayed himself, drank circumspectly
and Stunned promiscuous compah-
ions But when he did drink heartily
he was man to beware of.
He hailed the consul general cordi-
oIly and offered him one of his really
choice cigars, which was accepted.
81 say, who was that young woman
who just went out?"
The consul-general laid down the
cigar. The question itself was harm-
less enough; it was Mallow's way Oh
clothing it he resented. "Why?" ne
asked.
shes sumner. Just curious II
YOU knew her, that's all. We came
down on the same boat. Hanged IL
I shouldn't like to meet her.
"You met her on board?'
"T can't say that. Rather uppish
on the steamer. But, do you know
her." eagerly.
81 do. More than that, l have al
ways known her. She is the daugh-
ter of the late General ChetWood'
one of the greatest civil engineers Oh
our time. When he died he left her
several millions. She is remark
able Young woman, famous beauty,
known favorably in European courts
and can't begin to tell you no"
many other accomplishments she has.
well, stump me-" returned NAL
low. is that all straight"
Every word Of it" with a chilli
ness that did not escape man even
so impervous as Mallow.
rs she Il free-thinker?'
"What the devil is that? What do
you mean?"
"Onlv this, if she's all you say she
is. why does she pick out an abscon-
der for a friend chap who dares not
show his liz in the states? L heard
the tale from a man once employed
i'm his Office back in New York.
beach -comber, dock-walloper, II
there ever was one
"MalIow, you'll have to explain
that instantly"
Hold your horse, my friend. What
I'm telling you is on the level. She's
been hobnobbing with the fellow all
the way down from 1rrawaddy, so
I'm told. Never spoke to any one
else. Made him sit at her side at
table and jabbled Italian at him, as
if she didn't want others to know
what she was talking about. l know
the man. Fired him from my plan
tation. when found out what he was.
Can't recall his name just now. but
he is known out here as Warrington;
Parrot IL Co."
The consul general was genuinely
shocked
You can't blame me for thinking
things" went on Mallow. What man
wouldn't? Ask her about Warning
ton. You'll find that I'm telling the
truth, all right"
IF YOU are, then she has made one
of those mistakes women make when
they travel alone. | shall see her at
teu and talk to her But | do not
tb,nl; Won. Nallow. for telling me this.
finer Iuy,I.r-hcartcd girl doesn't
1.-Two She might have been kind out
,r svmnothy"
NoIIuv bit off the tip of his cigar
"IIc.s , handsome bcggar. if YOU want
tu know"
81 resent that tone. Better drop