New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
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as ne was or actlng on nlS own lnl- tiative, Fellowes was always ob- sessed with sense Of something lacking when Corrigan rode away. It was perhaps the persistent at- mosphere of breezy optimism that the planter carried with him that was responsible for this,
 Lord, what a man."
 And then he saw the girl. She was standing, her hands clasped behind her. some few feet from the boundary wire on Arundill's side. She was a little slip of thing. with a white tunic close fitting at l the waist and riding brooches of an amazingly good cut,
 They stood looking at each other. the girl on the ground and the man on his high veranda and Fellowes, who since the days of the per- fidious Enid Paterson approached such matters warily, told himself that she was unusually pretty.
 Good morning." he ventured presently.
 The voice that foatod back 10 i him across the intervening space was pleasantly pitched.
 Good morning. Are you Mir, Cor rigan?"
 1 The assistant smiled. I'm afraid not. As matter of fact, I'm Fellowes -- Corrigan's second in command. Are you Mrs. l Arundill""
 Good heavens, no' There isn't one, is there? My names Noreker - Pamela Tereker. I say, ! like your house."
 If Miss Nereker had intended to ingratiate herself with the first as- sstant of the Orang- Puteh Kabun she could scarcely have made a better beginning' FelIowes picked up his hat and went down.
 A closer inspection more than 1 corroborated his first impression. ! For d white girl in torrid zones the 1 girl on the far side of the wire had q particularly fresh complexion; there were some dark curls. too, that Straycd in a most fascinating manner from under the brim of her helmet. Fcllowcs liked brown curls. Did you want 10 see MT Corri- gan particularly"
 A single survey of the English man appeared to satisfy her.
 Not particularly. Perhaps you could help me just as well. If l stay I'D here much longer I think shall go mad, l simply had to speak to someone. I've been watch ing your bungalow go up, plank by plank, wondering all the while who was goisg to occupy it. I thought q least it would be the manager"
 He was close 10 her now and, strangely enough, the wilderness that snrroundeH him had taken on quite Q different aspect.
 I'll do my very best" he stsni- mnred awkwardly. Wont you come over and --- CT -- look at the house To tell you the truth. l de- signed 1t myself, and I'm no end conCslted about it,'
 May r"
 "Of course"
 She clambered through, disdalning assistance. and came to his side flushed and smiling.
 Its awfully good of you to in yite me over. I've been frighttully inquisitive ever since you took over the land. Arupdill would be furious if he knew"
 Knew what"
 "Whv. that I'd fraternized with the enemy. He hates you all - like poison"
 Followes laughed aloud.
 splendid! What on earth have we done to deserve this honor?"
 I'm note quite sure. You mustn't let that worry you. He's like 1t with almost everybody. He detests Jack cordially"
 Who's Jack?"
 My brother - Jack Nereker. l keep house for him. He was out here ages ago before Arundill and ought to have been made manager T. was g. beastly shame. His con- tracts up in five months -- and were going to clear out, Fellowes' face dropped.
 "Oh, don't do that" he said.
 Her forehead wrinkled ever 50 slightly.
 I'm afraid we must, Do show me over your house. There are four rooms, aren't there:"
 Five" corrected the assistant Two bedrooms. two sitting rooms and a small place that serves as q combined cellar and office. Cor rigan gave me a free hand, and l think it mighty sporting of him. considering that he has to foot the bllI"
 On the yoranda Pamela paused.
 When I first came out, ] met an awfullv nice man in Jesselton. Jack couldn't get away and Martin looked after me splendidly. He had black water fever afterward and died. We were both very sorry' He gave me a lot Of useful tips"
 What were they?" demanded FeIlowes sympathetically.
 "One was Don't trust Arnldill, "
 Excellent! - and the others|
 T couldn't possibly remember all of them, but l know he thought an awful lot of your chief. If ever you're in a hole - go to Corrigan' That was the last thing he said 10