New Britain herald., 1924-12-02
" - TIE FASCINATING MISS
 PATTERSON BEGIN HERE TO-DAY
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BEGIN HERE TODAY
 Corriean is proprietor of the Orang-Puteh estate in Bornco. A young man by the name of Paterson comes 10 the plantation 10 tempo rarily replace Donald White, one of Corrigan's overseers. Paterson brings with him a sister. who i'm mediateIy captiyates the attention of Fellowcs, CorrIgan's first assist ant,
 i've heard quite a lot about you In Singapore" Miss Paterson tells Corrigan, My friends, the Davises, knew you in perak." Fellowes gives over his bungalow to Paterson and his sister. Miss Paterson arouses Corrlgan's suspicion be- cause he never knew the pretty woman who could completely mas ter the Malay language in two months" and besides that, he never remembers meeting the "Daviscs" Now ten days have elapsed since the arrival of Paterson and his sister. It is evening. Paterson is away. Miss Paterson is sleeping. Fcllowes and Corrigan are on the Veranda.
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 Darkness followed quickly on the heels Of a brief twilight, and still l Fellowes remained glued to the ycranda floor, his feet on the top [ most step of the narrow flight. It was an uncommoniy bad sign that the arrival of the whiskey had not succeeded in arousing him from his lothargy. The first assistant be- lirvcd he knew his own mind, but wished he could sift to the bottom Of COrrigan's yelled antipathy to the girl whose violet eyes were troub- ling his mind. He had never known 1 Corrigan to make a mistake, and that was precisely what was worry ] ing him at that moment Corrigan's assistants formed themselves upon | their lord and master, and Fellowes was no exception to that rule. And yet he felt so sure about Enid. In an affair of heart, ten days is, in l normal circumstances, an unrea- sonably short period on which 10 base the extent of ones affections; but on board ship and in lonely portions of the carths surface con- dltions are admittedly abnormal. The arrival Of the object of his dreams, attired in a wonderfully embroidered kimono, put an ab- rupt conclusion to his rererie.
 Please don't get up." she im- plored. You look go delightfully."- comfortable. Why. you must be III. You haven't had your evening drink"
 She uncorked the bottle and poured out an generous help ing of spirit.
 Before he could gather his wits together, she had thrust the glass into his hand and had snuggled down on the floor beside him.
 Its really too good of you" he murmured, watching the bubbles rising. "Ted's rather late tonight. Wonder what on earth he can have found to occupy him."
 Enid's eyes opened wide. Hasn't he come home yet? Isn't 1t disgraceful? I've been asleep for ages"
 The space between the two door pL were so tightly wedged in that he began to wonder how on earth they were going 10 get out, Her proX- imity was positively embarrassing. Stray strands of her black hair kept touching his neck, He rather liked the scent she used. It was strangely intoxicating.
 'I hope you're comforta blc, Miss Patcrson?" he asked, after pause. There's not much room to spare, is there ?"
 Don't you like me being hore?" she mnrmurcd. She spoke softly, but FeIlowes thought he could de- tect a slight suspicion of pain.
 "Of course l do," he blurted out hastily. "I was feeling pretty down. mouth until you came out. lis perfectly splendid of you 10 stay here. Are you sure that post isn't hurting you?" He took a docp draught and put the glass down on the floor behind him. T think your hand must have slipped with that whiskcy," he added with grin,
 Wasn't it strong enough?" she inquired innoccntly.
 Fellows laughed aloud.
 "pnIy about twice the strength l usn1jIy take it."
 T|r girl laughed, too, a sweet, ripping laugh that thrilled her r"mran,ou.
 "(ou certainly looked as if you Nautod a pick-me-up," she de- clarrd,
 That feeling of awkwardncss was wearing off. He felt tempted to play with one Of those truant strands that k"pt tickling him.
 They sal there, looking out into 'hc darkness. The breeze ras'ling the sage thatch above them. The climax cam" with surprising sud dcnncss. A fat spider it's body the slzo or pigeons ogs, dropped into Enid Paterson's lap. The girl ut tered d scream and flung both arms round FeIlowes' neck. He knocked thc thing of with the back of his hand. but still the girl clung 10 him desperately.
 He was no"er quite clear how it happened. Something seemed to snap in his bran and he woke 10 nnI himself kissing the unrcsisting lips Of a woman who sobbed hys- ,crjcally in his arms,
 A tall, thin figure swayed sud denly up the path. the lamp light falling on face that was white as death, on the blue lips of a man who staggered toward them, a na-