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Occultly Warrington read the desire
In the others eyes. 81 shouldn't do Il
Mallow." he said. 81 shouldn't. Moth
ing would please me better than to
have a good excuse to chuck you over
the rail. Upon time you had the best
OF me. was sick man then. I'm In
tolerable good health at present"
you crow, could break you like
pipe STEM" Mallow rammed his hands
into his coat pockets. scowling con.
temptuously. He weighed fully twenty
pounds more than Warrington.
Crow. Warrington shrugged. In
the East crow is a rough synonym for
thief. You're at liberty to return to
your diggings forward with that i'm
PRESTON" he replied coolly. when
we get to Singapore" rising slowly to
his height until his eyes were level
with Mallow's, when we get to Singa-
pore, I'm going to ask you for that
fifty pounds, earned in honest labor"
And If l decline to pay?" trucu-
lently.
We'll talk that over when we reach
port. Now" roughly. get out. There
won't be any batting done today, thank
you"
"Cockalorem!" jeered Mallow. Craig
touched his sleeve, but he threw off
the hand roughly. He was one Of the
best rough and tumble fighters in the
Straits settlements. you thieving
beach-comber, l don't want to mess
up the deck with you. but I'll cut your
comb for you when we get to port"
Warrington laughed insolently and
picked up the parrot cage. I'll bring
the comb. In fact, always carry it."
Not a word to Craig, not a glance in
his direction. Warrington stepped to
the companionway and went below.
Craig could not resist grinning at
Mallow's discontinue. Wouldn't
break, eh?"
Shut your mouth! The sneaking
dock-walloper. I'LL take the starch out
of him when we land! Always had that
high and mighty air. Wants folks to
think he's gentleman"
He was once" said Craig mo use
giving you advice; but he's not a
healthy individual to bait: I'm no kit
ten when it comes to scrapping; but |
haven't any desire to mix things with
him." The fury of the man who had
given him the ducking was still vivid.
He had been handled as a terrier
handles a rat.
Il tell you he's yellow. And with a
hundred thousand in his clothes, he'll
be yellower still"
A hundred thousand. Craig frowned
and gazed out to sea. He had forgot
ten all about the windfall. Lets 60
and have peg" he suggested surlily.
Immediately upon obtaining her
rooms at Raffies hotel in Singapore
land leaving Martha there to await
the arrival of the luggage, an impos-
ing collection of trunks and boxes and
kitbags), Elsa went down to the Amer
lean consulate, which had its offices in
wv hSoi VI tiiC hOtSl. one Wdlk6u
through the outer office and stood ST.
lently at the consul generals elbow,
waiting for him to look up. She was
dressed in white. and in the pugree of
her helmet was the one touch of color,
Rajah's blue feather. The consul gen.
eral turned his head. His kindly face
had the settled expression of indul-
gent inquiry. The expression changed
swiftly into one of delight.
ELSA Chetwood!" he cried. seizing
her hands. We'll, we'll! am glad to
sees you. Good gracious what beau
tiful woman you've turned out to be!
Sit down, sit down." He pushed her
into a chair. We'll. we'll, When
saw you last You were nineteen"
What frightful memory you have!
And was going to my first ball. You
used the same adjective"
"Is there q better one? I'll use 1t IL
there is. You've arrived just in time.
l am giving little dinner to the con.