New Britain herald., 1924-12-01

man. resplendent in the inevitable turban and the new livery Of khaki with bright red piping, was shout ! ing something to a mandor whose coolies were laboriously wedding. A couple of nude children and a bent old native who had nothing better 10 do, were regarding the new corners with intense interest.
 Fellowes handed over the binocu- lars. Corrigan focused them swiftly and carefully.
 "It's woman" declared the as- sistant, who was possessed Of long sight
 Corrigan discarded the slasse, with evident disgust.
 "Damn" he said loudly.
 She's deuced good looking" pur- sued Fellowes, ignoring the pro prietor's remark, Nicely turned out, too. Seems to know her way about. Don't much care for the look Of the chap who's with her. Watchman Number Two looks mighty impressed. By Cad! She must speak the lingo like na- tive.'
 You don't happen to notice the name she's got sewn on her petit coats, at that distance?" srowled Corrigan sarcastically.
 Fellowes grinned amiably
 What's wrong?" he inquired, coming round to face the other.
 The great Corrigan folded his arms.
 Wrong Why, the placeIl be swarming with women before we know where we are! I didn't bar gain for this, can give you my word. When they sent me his pedigree from Singapore. thought we were on good thing. The agents assured me we couldn't have a better man to replace young White while he's away; and limited that, with the riff-raf that's pour ing out east just now, wed he wise 10 look round and see if we couldn't squeeze him in ss 8 permonency'"
 Fellowes whistled.
 And you hadn't notion he was married ?'
 Good Lord, no. It's upset all my calculations. The shack l set apart for this new chap can hardly be looked upon as married quarters, You know what women are. Mrs. White won't thank me, on her re- turn, If she finds I've allowed a strange man to occupy their place."
 Fellowcs gazed over his shoulder toward the unTelcome intruder, who, by this time, was already halfway up the slope, the man following a couple of yards behind
 She can have my place" he ierked out suddenly.
 Corrigan started as if he had been stung.
 My poor old idiot" he cried compassionately, 'you can't bt wellt"
 "It'll solve the problem, at any rate"
 Corrisan thought, Presently he stuck his hands deep In his poe, kets and frowned. ! "All right. If you're fool enough to turn out for them 60 be it. But, you can take 1t from me, that young mans in for q pretty warm quarter Of an hour when 1 get him alone. and I'll favor those damned agents with piece of my mind, ct the same time"
 T suppose it IS bit thick, agreed Fellowes After all our jolly little isand's no pace for folk. Wonder If she plays tennis?"
 He surveyed himself in cracked mirror which hung on the wall. A wealth Of blue bristle reminded him rather torcibly that he had omitted 10 shave that morning, He wore no tuntc and somewhat weather-st aimed cricket shirt, the sleeves rolled up 10 the elbows, eX- rosed gauge singlet of which the top button was missing. His khakt stacks had shrunk so that their lower cxtrcmiUes exposed, above his brown canvas boots, quite no- ttceable amount of dark blue sock that was guiltless of suspenders. Corrigan watched him with an amused smile.
 , T won't offer to oblige you with change. old bean," he said. Your somewhat unprepossessing appear anca may have the desired effect i She'll think she's fallen in with g i crowd Of brirands = and decide tc take the next boat home"
 Good morning" A voice like th' unkling of bell came from th' foot Of the short flight of woodeE steps,
 Good morning" echoed Corri gan. Come in out Of the sun i Morning. Paterson. I suppose vol are Paterson"
 That's my name" replied a tall slim youth. with a fresh, pink-ahd. white complexion. He followed the girl on to the veranda. Me -~ CT - sister was staying with some old friends in Singapore - and in' sisted on coming with me. l hope that's all right"