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160 THE WHITE SLAVE MARKET<br />

the sea the only pure, invigorating tonic<br />

in Singapore.<br />

" Much wine and liqueurs were brought up<br />

to our party. I refused point-blank to take<br />

any ; I was getting to know my<br />

little book.<br />

When they were fairly drunk Claude rose<br />

to leave us.<br />

" '<br />

Oh, d<br />

I protested.<br />

your whining !<br />

'You can<br />

'<br />

stay/ he said to<br />

he growled.<br />

the official<br />

friend.<br />

" '<br />

Eight 0,' returned he, very much the<br />

worse for liquor. I rose to say good-night.<br />

Claude scowled at me.<br />

" ' What d'ye mean by this d d affectation<br />

P '<br />

'<br />

he demanded. You know full well<br />

what I want you to do. You understand ?<br />

This man stays to-night. Is that plain enough<br />

for you, madame ? '<br />

"<br />

I stood erect, and stared at him in defi-<br />

ance. I was getting on in the 'breaking-<br />

in '<br />

" '<br />

process.<br />

Yes, it's plain enough. But I will not<br />

do as you or he wishes. What do you take<br />

me for ? Are you mad ? '<br />

I queried.<br />

"'Take you for ?' he laughed. 'Why,<br />

an adventuress all the way from Austria.<br />

Ha, ha ! This is really funny. It's good<br />

to write home about.'<br />

enough<br />

"<br />

The truth was out. He had thrown off<br />

the mask. I burned with indignation.<br />

" '<br />

'<br />

! Dog<br />

I said, going, '<br />

if either of you<br />

lay a hand on me I will stick this knife into<br />

your black heart. Leave me, you miserable<br />

'<br />

I screamed.<br />

'<br />

'<br />

. . .<br />

hound 1<br />

Police, police !

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