The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-10

for q moment, then grinnet
kAv cviily. Here's our crow a,
S last Crnig."
speaking OF birds of ill-reputs, the
crow passes his admiration to the
kite and tho vulturc." Warrington
spoke coolly.
"Hey. boy: the chitl" (chcck) called
Nailow.
mo. no." protested Warrington:
by all means nnish tho game. rye
all the time in tho world"
Mallow looked at Craig. who
scowicd back. Ho was beginning to
grow weary at the sight Of Warning
ton. bobbing up here, bobbing w
there. always with subtle menace.
whats the odds?" said Mallow
1ovially. only twenty points to go
Your shot"
Craig chalked his cue and scored a
run OF i've. Mallow ran three. missed
and swore amiably. Craig got the
balls into q corner and finished his
string.
"That'l be Ave pounds" he said.
"And nifty Quid for me-" added
Warrington. smiling. though his eyes
were as blue and hard as Arctic Ice,
I'll SEQ you comfortably broiled In
hades." replied Mallow as he tossed
five sovcreigns to Craig. Now. what
else In on your mind?"
Warrington took out tho cigar band
and exhibited II. II found that In my
room last night. You're one Of the
few. Mallow. who smoke them out
here. Ho was a husky Chinese, but
not husky enough. Makes you turn
q bit yellow, Ell. Craig. you white
livered chcat7 You almost got my
money belt, but almost In never quite.
The letter Of credit is being reissucd.
II might have been robbery; II might
have been Just deviltry: Just for the
sport Of breaking a man. Anyhow.
you didn't succeed. Suppose we take
a little jaunt out to where they're
building tho new German Lloyd dock.
There',l be no one working at this
time Of day. Plenty of shade"
For q moment tho click OF tho balls
on tho other tables was tho only
sound. Craig broke tho tablenu by
reaching for his glass of whiskey.
which he emptied. lie tried TO assume
a nonchalant air. but his hand shook
az no replaced tho glass on tho tab
ouret. 1t rolled on to the floor and
tinkled into pieces.
NERVES n bit rocky. ch?" Warning
ton laughed sardonically.
you're screcching In tho wrong Jun
gle, Parrot, old top" said Mallow.
who, as no did not believe In ghosts,
was physically nor morally afraid OF
anything. Though, you have my
word for Il that I'd Ike TO SEQ you
lose every cent Of your oil luke"
Don't doubt IT,"
But" Mallow went on. III you're
wanting a little argument that doesn't
require pencils or voices, why, You're
on. You don't object TO my friend
Craig coming along?"
ION the contrary, he'll mako a good
witness OF what happens"
"The chit. boy!" Mallow paid tho
reckoning. Now, then. come on!
Three rtckshaws!" he called.
make II two" said Warrington.
II have mine"
"All flne and dandy!"
Tho barren plot OF ground back OF
the dock was deserted. Warrington
Jumped from his rickshnw and d.
vested himself OF his coat and flung
his hat beside II. Glcefully as n boy
Mailow did likewise. Warrington
then babe tho coolies to move back to
the road.
'Rounds?" inquired Mallow.
"You flthy scoundrel. you know
rules to this game. Don't you think
know you? You'li have try at my
kneepans. n I give you the chance.
You'll stick your finger into my eyes,
n I let you get close enough. ! doubt
II In all your life you over fought
man sQuarely."
Warrington rolled up his sleeves
and was pleased to note tho duh
color OF Mallow's face. lie wanted to
rouse tho brute In the man, thon he
would have him at his mercy.
~ swore four years ago that ia
make you pay for that night"
"You scum!' roared Mallow:
"you'l never be n whole man when
they carry you away from hero"
"Wait and see"
On the way 10 the dock Warning
ton had mapped out his campaign.
Fair play from either Of these men
was not to be entertained for mo-
ment One was naturally n brute
and the other was coward. They
would not hesitate Mt any means to
defeat him. And he knew what do
feat would mean at their hands; dis
figurement. probably.
"Will You take shilling for your
nifty quid7" jeered Craig. lie was
going to enjoy this. for he had not
the least doubt as 20 the outcome.
Mallow was without superior In n
rough and tumble fight.
Warrington did not reply. He
walked cautiously toward Mallow.
This Vancouver brought Craig within
reach. IL was not fair blow. but
delivered II without tho
least conjunction. II struck Craig
Sluarely on the Jaw. Lightly as a
cat Warrington jumped back. Craig's
knees doubled under him and he
toppled forward on his face.
Now. Mallow. you and I alone.
with no ono to jump on my back
when I'm looking elsewhcre!"
Mallow, approaching the trick.
wore foully and rushed. Warrington
Iabbed with his left and side-stepped.
Dne thing he must do and that was
10 keep Mallow from getting into
close quarters.
Tho copra-grower was more than
Ills match In the knowledge OF those
oriental devices that usually cripple
man for life. He must wear him