Achmed Abdullah

Name: The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5
Author: Achmed Abdullah

The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

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“The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5”, published in 1924, is a work by Achmed Abdullah. It explores elements such as Higginson, sailor and babu.

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ But the next moment she imitated again a sleeper’s deep breathing as she heard Judge Winchester’s pinchbeck Lancashire accents in the corridor:
“All right, Pailloux. We shall see what the man wants.”
The door being open at a convenient angle and the babu’s back not obstructing her vision, she saw the two men coming along the corridor, saw them, through a minutely raised eyelid, stop at the door of her room and peer in.
“By Jove!” whispered Winchester. “Fast asleep! Has nerve—that girl!”
Then they crossed and entered the room where Higginson was imprisoned. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ CHAPTER V HIGGINSON, A. B. A FEW seconds after the consul left the babu returned.
“Man,” Marie said, “I am going to take a little nap—on that chair there. So would you mind remaining outside?”
“Memsahib, I regret very much, but it is against——”
“Don’t be a little chocolate-éclair-colored jackass! See—I’ll curl up on that rocking-chair—and”—suiting the action to her words—“I’ll put it right near the door. You can stay just beyond the threshold, where you can look at me any time you want to. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ It seemed that they were both dangerous enemies of the Southern radicals—thus, logically, both working for the same end. Too, they seemed to have genuine liking and sympathy for each other. Yet, she remembered, there had been that undercurrent between them as if, somehow, they were opposed one against the other; and both had been anxious about that little Chinese vase which had been the real root of her troubles—which had begun with an overdue hotel bill and had wound up with her here in a political prison. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ Higginson turned to the girl, and, with her help, inside of a few seconds they gagged the babu securely with the sailor’s handkerchief and the girl’s gloves. Working feverishly, they tore the waist-shawl from the unconscious man and, with that and the sailor’s coat and belt, tied him hand and foot. Then the sailor helped himself to the babu’s revolver and motioned to Marie to follow him. ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ Higginson in a splendid outburst of seafaring imagination.
Winchester took Pailloux to one side and whispered to him earnestly. Then he approached the sailor once more.
“My man,” he said, “we have decided that you are speaking the truth. You could not possibly know about the existence of the—ah—thing unless—well—unless you knew. And you described the thing correctly. You know its name. Very well. We shall give you the chance you ask for.”
“All I wants is ten minutes alone with the lydy,” said the sailor. “I’ll myke ’er ’fess up, or me nyme ain’t Truthful ’Arry ’Igginson, gents! ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ She waited another five minutes, and then the door of the sailor’s room opened and, from beneath lowered eyelids, she saw Winchester and Pailloux on the threshold, and between them Higginson, who was gesticulating for dear life.
“Stroike me pink,” he exclaimed, “if I ain’t tellin’ yer Gawd’s truth!”
“I do not believe you,” said Pailloux.
“Listen!” continued Higginson. “Call me a sanguinary organ-grinder’s ring-tailed monkey if I’m lyin’ to yer two gents! ”

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Achmed Abdullah, The Remittance-Woman — Chapter 5 (1924)

“ Higginson!” smiled the girl.
“I am!” maintained the sailor stoutly. “Peaceful ’Arry—that’s wot me pals calls me. I’m a bleedin’ lamb until some blighter steps on me toes——” He interrupted himself, pointed. “Look! ’Ere’s the turning!” They made it at a run, hand in hand. There was no other guard about. “Now, then——” as they stopped in front of the third door.
“Shall we——” breathed Marie, wondering what lay beyond the threshold.
“We bloomin’ well got to!” replied the sailor. “It’s our only chance, lydy.” ”

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