bungalow, advising Whitaker of his host's intention to return by the following night at the latest.
This communication worked with the turn of the weather to effect a change in the temper of Whitaker, who by this time had managed to fret himself to the verge of incontinent departure for Australia via New York. He decided, however, to wait and thank Ember for his hospitality, and thought seriously of consulting
him as to the wisest and fairest course to pursue.
None the less, the restlessness and impatience bred of nearly three days of enforced inaction possessed him like a devil. After another of Sum Fat's
admirable dinners, his craving for open air and exercise drove him out, despite
the failing light, to explore the clearing rather thoroughly, and to some extent the
surrounding woo
