San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-28
By EDMUND SMELL

I Not Chai-Hung?" he whispered.
"Why not?" demanded Pepning
ton.
Good Lord! He hangs out within
a stones throw of u.s. Id hav
staked my last dollar ON Mr.. Chat
Hung"
Brabazon empticd his glass.
"Why don't you collar him."
I've ban within an ace OF doinl
SO, more than Il score OF times; bu
hes found way out each time"
Brabazon felt for another cigaret
Il ran across him only yesterday,
he drawled.
Pennington sDrang to his feet.
| "lou-met-Chal-H ung!"
Certainly. | was w III the Tamil
| looking for a pony. l was bargain
ing with Bajou thief, when Chat.
Hung strolled up. We chatted to-
gether for half an hour"
Did he ask which way you were
going!" bennington demanded.
Il fancy he did; but l changed my
mind at the last moment and
dropped in at the Dutch PADRES"
lin more than glad you changed
your route, old son." Pennington as
Sured him. because, if you hadn t,
you wouldn't be here now and, for
all your faults, you'll re one of the few
men l shouldn't care to lose sight
Of"
Brabazon's bored face bore an ex-
preston of surprise and amuse-
ment.
What's that? My faults"
Remington came across the floor
and dropped hand on his friends
shoulder.
Il refer to the women, God bless
en-, he told him.
oh that ~
You were positively ogling one
when l met YOU"
BarbaZon crimsoned.
Nv hen you came up? You don't
mean that MALAY girl! My dear old
idiot. surely fellow can admire Il
certain regularity OF feature without
being called to account for it !"
Pennington laughed.
You're terrible man, Braba-
zon," he said II remember girl in
kuala Lumpur telling me that you
were Irresistible. How long are you
stopping in town."
Going back by the morning train"
Il was only going to warn you
chat. il you do happen 10 meet the
Commissioners sister, just try and
restrain that abnormal flow of per-
sonal magnctiem-for my sake"
"Uh-ho :" remarked the planter.
raising his eyebrows. What's her
Hame:"
"Niney," said Pennington. "Moni-
ca Nincy. She's n widow
Brabazon winked..
Il thought you said ;t was Chat
Hung who kept You III JcsSc,Ion?"
1T is" Pennington assured him
earnestly. but I'm not sorry about
il, all the same"
Il bet you're not. When's it COM
ing off,"
Pennington gazcd dreamly over
The rail.
Possibly not at all. | haven't
asked her opinion on the subject
yet"
Good heavens. man. What on
earth Grc you waiting for
Pennington turned.
I'm waiting until I've nailed Chat
Hung" lie declared.
Brabazon scrambled TO his feet
and joined him.
Want any help?"
Possibly"
"Then call on me for it. Tm 'iast
about fed up with the life I'm lead
ing. A laundering good rOw'd about
clear nv head"
Thanks" returned Pennington
warmly. Il fancy you'll be in one
before long"
Good enough"
BrabazOn rubbed his hands togeth
or in anticipation.
In the meantime. keep your
weather-eye open for Chai-Hung
He paused and looked to where
the waters of the bay glistcncd in
The light Of sun that was low in
the western heavens. Its Il weary
world. Brabazon," he continued. 81
used TO delight in these nocturnal
wandcrings, these wild up-country
tricks. | suppose it was because /
had nobody TO worry about but my
self. l fancy that if / manage TO
pull this through. l shall hand in |
my resignation. 7 wonder If you'll |
mo. They kidnappd Hew-
lit and his sister came with me to
look for him. A subtle change has
crept over me ever since. I find my
self n great deal too solcitous about !