quickly concealed flash of recognition which passed
between the two Malays.

The Chinaman also saw the gleam that shot into the
visitor's eye as Virginia emerged from the cabin,
but by no word or voluntary outward sign did the man
indicate that he had even noticed her. Shortly afterward
he left, promising to return with provisions the following day.
But it was to be months before they again saw him.

That evening as Sing was serving Virginia's supper he asked
her if she had recognized their visitor of the afternoon.

"Why no, Sing," she replied, "I never saw him before."

"Sh!" admonished the celestial. "No talkee so strong,
wallee have ear all same labbit."

"What do you mean, Sing?" asked the girl in a low voice.
"How perfectly weird and mysterious you are.
Why you make the cold chills run up my spine,"
she ended, laughing. But Sing did not return
her smile as was his custom.

"You no lememba tallee Lajah stand up wavee lite
clothee in plilate boat, ah?" he urged.

"Oh, Sing," she cried, "I do indeed! But unless you had
reminded me I should never have thought to connect him
with our visitor of today--they do look very much alike,