Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-01

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 pussled him.
It was the insolence Of the well.bred.
but he did not know 1t. To Offset hl0
chagrin and confusion. he put ON his
helmet and passed into the private Of.
flee. She was out Of his range Of un-
Outstanding.
Mallow was an American by birth
but had grown up in the Orient. hard
lily. In his youth he had been beaten
and 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. It was the only law he
knew. Ordinarily. when in Penang and
Singapore, he behaved himself, drank
circumspectly and Stunned promiscu.
Gus companions. But when he did
drink heartily, he was . man to bo.
ware OF.
He hailed the consul general cordial
ly and offered him one of his really
choice cigars, which was accepted.
II 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 Of
clothing it he resented. 'Why?" he
asked.
She's sumner. Just curious II
you knew her. that's ALL We came
down on the same boat. Hanged If /
shouldn't like to meet her. Do you
know herr" eagerly.
II do More than that, I have al
ways known her. She is the daughter
OF the late General Chetwood, one Of
the greatest civil engineers Of our
time. When he died he left her sew
eral millions. She is remarkable
young woman, famous beauty, known
favorably in European courts, and
can't begin to tell you how many other
accomplishments she has"
We'll, stump mel" returned Mallow.
SIS she free-thinker?
what the devil is that? What do
you mean?"
"Only this, If she's all you say she is,
why does she pick out an absconder for
a friend, chap who dare not show
his phiz in the states? heard the tale
from a man once employed In his Of.
fee back in New York. A beach-comb-
er, dock-walloper, IL there ever was
one"
"Mallow. you'll have to explain that
Instantly"
"Hold your horses, my friend. What
I'm telling you is on the level. She's
been hobnobbing with the fellow all
the way down from the 1rrawaddy, so
I'm told. Never spoke to anyone else.
Made him sit at her side at table and
jabbered Italian at him, as IL she didn't
want others to know what she was
talking about. how the man. Fired
him from my plantation. whom found
out what he was. Cant recall his
name just now, but he is known out
here as Warrington; Parrot 4 Co."
The consul general was genuinely
shocked.
"You can't blame mo for thinking
things" went on Mallow. What man
wouldn't? Ask her about Warrington.
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. I shall see her at
tea and talk TO her. But l do not
thank you, Mallow, for telling me this.
A finer, loyaler-hearted girl doesn't
live. She might have been kind out
Of sympathy"
Mallow bit of the tip of his cigar.
"He's handsome beggar, If you want
to know"
II resent that tone. Better drop the
subject before lose my temper. I'll
have your papers ready for you in the
morning." The consul general caught
up his pen savagely to indicate that
the interview was at an end.
AL right" said Mallow good-natu'
redly. Il meant no harm. Just nat.
urally curious. Can't blame me-
I'm not blaming you. But 1t has
disturbed me. and wish to be alone to
think 1t over"
Mallow lounged out, rather pleased
with himself. His greatest pleasure in
life was in making others uncomfort.
able.
The consul general bit the wooden
end Of his pen and chewed the spin.
tiers of cedar. He couldn't deny that
It was like Elsa to pick up some dere-
lict for her benefactions. Women had
no business to travel alone. It was all
very well when they toured in parties
of eight or ten: but for charming
young woman like Elsa. attended BY q
spinster companion who doubtless
dared not offer advice, it was decided.
ly wrong. And thereupon he deter
mined that her trip to Yokohama
should find her well guarded.
Il beg your pardon" said pleas.
ant voice.
The consul general had been so
deeply occupied by his worry that he
had not noticed the entrance Of the
speaker. He turned impatiently. He
saw q tall blond man. bearded and
tanned, with fine clear blue eyes that
met his with the equanimity Of the
fearless.
tTo Be continued.)