Edgar Wallace

Bones Of The River Edgar Wallace

"Look after the chickens," said Hamilton sardonically, "put the cat out, and don't forget to wind up the clock,"Lieutenant Tibbetts inclined his head with, as he believed, a certain quiet dignity."And take something for that stiff neck of yours," added Hamilton. Mr. Commissioner Sanders came back from the deck of the Zaire to the little concrete quay that jutted out from the residency grounds. He was leaving on a short tour of inspection, and with him went Captain Hamilton and half a company of Houssas. Mr. Tibbetts, whose more familiar name was Bones, was staying behind in charge, and would be for seven days Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commander of the troops, Deputy Paymaster-General, and Chief of Staff. He was also temporarily in control of twenty-five Orpington hens, three cockerels and a new fowl-house, the property of his superior officer. The cat and the clock were figments of Captain Hamilton's imagination."And by the way"-Hamilton, one foot on the deck of the little steamer and one on the quay, turned-"cut out the fairy tales, Bones."