The Spectator., 1915-03-26
In the East Crow Is a Rough synonym
 for Thief!

your diggings forward with that i'm pression." 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.
 Well 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, I 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. I always carry it." Not 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 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 terrier handles a rat.
 'I tell you he's yellow. And with a hundred thousand in his clothes. he'll be yellower still"
 A hundred thousand. Craig drowned and gazed out to sea. He had forgot ten all about the windfall. Let's go and have peg" he suggested surlily.
 
 Immediately upon obta ming her rooms at Rallies hotel in Singapore (and 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 ican consulate, which had its offices in the rear of the hotel She walked fhrpnyh tho nfHna ctnnd ci- 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. Well, 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. Well, well! When l saw you last you were nineteen"
 What frightful memory you have! And l was going to my first ball. You used the same adjective"
 "Is there a better one? I'll use it If there is. You've arrived just in time. l am giving 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 evens up matters"
 "Oh; then I'm just filler-in!"
 Heavens. no! You're the most i'm. portant person of the lot, though Colo nel Knowlton :"
 Colonel Knowlton!" exclaimed Elsa.
 That's so. by George! Stupid of me. You came down on the same boat. Fine! You know each other"