The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-11-06

take year or two to find out who's
boss; and if she wins. lord help the
! mani"
Craig eyed the group which was
now seated. Two Cinnamon were
, serving coffee and cordias. Mallow
was right; beautiful was the word. He
poured cut for himself stiff peg and
drank it with very little soda
Haven't seen the crow anywhere,
have yOu?"
NO, nor want to. Leave him alone"
Afraid of him. eh?"
I'm truthful enough to say that I'm
damned afraid of him. Don't mistake
down and out for good I'd like to see
him lose that windfall, every cent of it,
But don't want to get In his way just
now"
Rot! Don't you worry; no beach.
comber like that can stand up long in
front of me. He threatened on board
that he was going to collect that fifty
pounds. He hasn't been very spry
about it,
Il should like to be with you when
you meet"
Mallow grinned. Not above seeing
a pal get walloped, Ell? Well, you get
a ringside ticket. It'll be worth it."
Il don't want to see you get licked"
denied Craig irritably. "All | ask is
that you shelve some of your cock
sureness I'm not SO dead broke that
must swallow all of it. I've warned
you that he is a strong man. He used
to be one of the best college athletes
in America"
College," exploded Mallow. What
the devil does a college athlete know
about dock-hght?"
Ever see game of football?"
No"
We'll. take 1t from me that it's the
toughest game going. It's a game
where you put your boot in mans
face when he's not looking. Mallow.
they kill each other in that game And
Ellison was one Of the best, fifteen
years ago. He used to wade through
ton of solid, scrapping, plunging
flesh. And nine times out of ten he
used to get through | want you to
beat him up, and it's because | do
that I'm warning you not to underesti-
mate him. On shipboard he handled
me as you would bag Of salt; damn
him! He's surprise to me. He looks
as If he had lived clean out here
There's no booze sign hanging out en-
him, like there is on you and me-"
Booze never hurt me any"
You're galvanized inside" said
Craig, staring again at Elsa. He
wished he knew how to hurt her, too.
But he might as well throw stones at
the stars.
How would you like to put one over
on this chap Ellison?"
I'm what way?"
Mallow smoked for a moment, then |
touched his breast pocket significantly
mot for mine," returned Craig. |
Cards are my long suit. I'm no Sec
man. not yet"
Il know. But supposing you could
get it without risk?"
'In the first place. the bulk of his
cash is tied up in letters of credit"
"Ah. you know that?"
What good would it do to pinch
those? In Europe there would be
some chance, but not here where boats
are two weeks apart. A cable to Ran
COON would shut off all drawing. He
could have others made out In cash
he may have few hundreds"
"All gamblers are more or less vel
ow," sneered Mallow. 1.-THE streak in
you is pretty wide tell you. you
needn't risk your skin. Are you game
20 put one over that will cost him lot
If worry and trouble?"
$50 long as ] can stand outside the
'opes and look on"
He has thousand pounds in his
belt No matter how l found out
How'd you like to put your hand on
t if you were sure it would not burn
'our fngers?"
I'D like to. all right: But it's got to
,e mighty certain. And the belt must
,e handed to me by someone else. I've
lalf wonder if you're not aiming to
,et rid of me-" with an evil glance at
lis tempter
IF wanted to get rid of you. thisG
re the way" said Mallow, opening and
hutting his powerful hands. I'm just
for Bit of lark. Come
n. thousand pounds for taking a
title rickshaw ride. Ever hear Of
Vong's? Opium. pearls. oils and ;
bark fins?"
No" 4
mot many do. know Singapore
Ike the lines on my hands. Wong is
he shrewdest, most lawless China. I
aan this side OF Canton and Macao. I