Part 22 (1/2)

”This is not the first time you have made yourself a nuisance You broke dishes the last tio,” Coutlass objected ”That was on the day the place was first opened to the public There was a celebration Every one was drunk”

”You broke plates and refused to pay the dae!'

”Officials were drunk I saw theht annas”

”Gassharamminy! All the crockery from Mombasa to Nairobi isn't worth that amount! I shall not pay!”

”Now there's another bill for those drinks you and your friends stole when passengers' backs were turned I saw you do it!”

”Why didn't you object at the time?” sneered Coutlass

”Here is the bill: twenty-seven rupees, twelve annas Total, forty-five rupees, four annas You er a present of the odd sus, and call it an even fifty

Settle now, or wait here for the down-train and go to jail in Mohast

”Where else? There'll be a down passenger train in a week”

”I pay!” said the Greek, with a hideous griuard unlocked the handcuffs and Coutlass began to fu

”Giveout the lishman would have been sent to jail with a fine, and have paid the bill into the bargain

You're treated leniently because you can't be expected to understand decent behavior You're expected to learn, however Next tiuard cheerfully ”All aboard!”

”Tears, idle tears!” said Brown of Lu my arm and Fred's

”Thass too true--too true! They'd have jailed an Englishman--me, f'rinstance One little spree, an' they'd puto wi' a adreat shaible!

Brown o' Luht

”Take advice and get under blankets afore you go to sleep, gents!”

warned the guard All ere once

”A job on this 'ere line's a circus!” he grinned ”I'ht before Nairobi! 'Ave your blankets ready, gents! Cover yourselves afore you sleep!”

That sounded like a joke The sweat poured from every one in streams