The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-10-09

that memorable night Weak as the
man had been III body, there had
been no indication OF weakness in
spirit
Occultly Warrington read the desire
in the others eyes. Il shouldn't do it.
MallCw." he said. Il shouldn't Moth
ing would please HE better than to
have a good excuse TO chuck you over
the rail. Upon time you had the best
of me was a sick man then I'm in
tOleTable good health at present.
You crow. / could break you like a
pipe stem" Nal!ow rammed his hands
into his coat pockets, scowing con-
temptuously. He weighed fully twenty
pounds more than Warrington.
Grow, Warrington shrugged In
the East crow is q rough synonym for
thief You're at liberty to return to
your diggings forward with that I'M
PRESTON" he replied coolly. when
We set 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 decline to pay?" trucu-
lently.
We'll talk that over when we reach
port. Now" roughly, get out. There
wont be any batting done today. thank
you"
"CockaIorem." ieered Mallow. Craig
touched his sleeve, but he threw off
the hand roughly. He was one of the
best rough aud tumble fighters in the
Straits settlements. You thievng
beach comber, | 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. 'l'll bring
the comb. In fact, 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
Walloper, III 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
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 rat.
Il tell you he's yellow. And with
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 Rafies 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 it's Offices in
the rear of the hotel. She walked
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. Selling
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 well. 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"
rs there better one? I'll use it If
there is. You've arrived just in time.
am giving a 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
mel 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
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