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Captain John Hewitt--Commissio
cr of Police at Jesselton--sprang to
his feet and extended a welcoming
Land to a stout. elderly Chinaman
pausing on the threshold.
Monica Whey delightfully."- at east
In cane chair, raised her eyes from
her book to observe the newcomer.
His attire seemed to be a studied
compromise between eastern and
western fashions for he wore a white
tunic, baggy trousers of black silk
and black boots with elastic sides
Across his chest stretched gold
watch-chain, the links of which were
peculiarly massive, and the third
finger of his left hand displayed a
ring set with large green stone.
You sent for me-" he announced
with harsh information that, for some
reason, struck terror into her soul
That's right" agreed the commits
Eioner cordially. Come in and sit
down This is my sister, Mrs. Whey.
Monica, | want to introduce you to
the wealthiest and most respected
Chinese gentleman on the island-Mr.
Chai- Hung"
How do you do?" murmured
Monica sweetly. She was about to
rise when a movement of the orien-
tails hand checked her.
please don't move, Mrs. Whey. |
cannot tell you how delighted ! am
to make your honored acquaintance
understand you arrived in Borneo
only short time ago.
Monica flushed.
Il came from Singapore three days
ago-in the Jelandang" she replied.
1T was wonderful trip. was
practically the only passenger in the
hrst-class saloon"
Chai-Hung lowered himself into a
chair.
Practically" he echoed.
why yes. There was only my
self--and Mr.. Pennington"
Hewitt looked up sharply.
"Of course you'll stop to tea Mr.,
Chai-Hung?" .....g-...
The Chinaman shook his head
slowly.
Il never take tea, at least, not what
you western people term tea. You'll |
pardon me, | know. if | say that our
national beverage suffered consider
ably when 1t came into your hands
You diluted it with milk-and spoiled |
1t with sugar.
The commissioner crossed his legs |
and held his cigar-case toward his |
guest. ..
Chat Hung helped himself.
Hewitt slapped each of his pockets
In turn, accepted the Chinaman's box
of matches, lit Chat lungs cigar,
then turned his attention to his own.
With bissful unconcern. he dropped
the box into his tunic pocket.
Monica, keenly observant. watched |
with amused interest the almost pa
thetic expression with which the
oriental followed the cool annexation
of his property. A ripple Of laughter
escaped her lips.
Didn't you know that" she de-
manded. Il thought everybody did.
/ don't believe he's ever bought
matches in his life! Jack, give Mr..
Chat Hung his matches"
The commissioner started guiltiy.
by Jove. I'm frightfully sorry.
/ hadn't the least intention---.'' He
handed them back.
The eyes of Chai-Hung positively
twinkled.
II must remember that he said.
II sent for you Mr.. Chai-Hung,"
Hewitt began, because | am serious
" In need of help. Your amazing
insight into affairs that concern your
own people has been of great service
to me in the past: | am hoping that
1t will serve to lift the veil from a
of which the non-solution
may enforce my resignation of my
position here
las bad as that?"
The commissioner nodded.
t'Lord Stornaway and his wife
iiined here last night and left this
for Sandakan.
Il wanted their visit to be devoid =
Of unpleasantness. While we were at
dinner, her ladyship remembered she
had left an unusually valuable dia-
mond pendant on her dressing table.
suggested that my sister should
fetch it. She got there just in time
o see Lady stornaway's diamonds
disappearing through the open win
sow
He paused and glanced at his
lister.
She began speaking very quickly
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