The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1915-05-21

In the East Grow 10 . Rough Synonym
for Thief!
your diggings forward with that i'm
PRESTON" he replied coolly. when
we get to Singapore" rising slowly to
his height until his eyes we're 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?" rucu-
lently.
"WeIn 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 OF
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 III cut your
comb for you when we get to port"
warrington ldu6ilCu lJoOlCuliJ dlu
picked up the parrot cage. I'll bring
the comb. In fact, l 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 a gentleman"
He was once" said Craig. "No use
giving you advice: but he's o a
healthy individual to bait. I'm no kit.
ten when it to s%crapping; 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 at.
Il tell you he's yellow. And with q
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 go
and have a peg" he suggested surlily.
Immediately upon obtaining her
rooms at Rafles hotel in Singapore
land leaving Martha there to await
the arrival of the luggage, an impos-
ing collection of trunks and boxes aud
kitbags), Elsa went down to the Amer.
lean consulate, which had it's offices in
the real of the hotel. She walked
through the outer Office and stood 81
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 q beau
tiful you've turned out to be!
Sit down, sit down." He pushed her
into q chair. We'll. we'll! When /
saw you last you were nineteen"
what q frightful memory you have!
And l was going to my first ball. You
used the same adjective"
rs there . better one? I'll use it IL
there II. You've arrived just In time.
l am giving q little dinner to the con.
suls and their wives tonight. You see,
I've an old friend from India In town
today, and I've asked him. too. Your
appearance ven up matters
'Oh; then I'm just Z fller-in!"
Heavens, no! You're the most i'm.
portant person OF the lot. though Colo
mel Knowlton . J"
Colonel Kn0wlton!" exclaimed
Elsa.
That's 80, by George! Stupid OF
me You came down on the same boat
Fine! You know each other" .a1
(TO BE CONTINUED.l