MR. TING EXPLAINS
The adventures and misadventures of the flying boat are, for the present, ended; but there are certain scenes in the history of the human characters of this little drama which may perhaps have an interest for those who have followed their fortunes hitherto.
On the day after the arrival of Burroughs and Errington in Sui-Fu, very early in the morning, Chin Tai came to his master's bedroom door and knocked with much more vigour than usual.
"What is it?" Burroughs shouted from within.
"Time fo' gettee up, sah," called the man, grinning at the can of shaving water he carried.
"What time is it?"
"No savvy allo plopa; time fo' gettee up all-same."
"It's hardly light, confound you! Didn't I tell you I wanted a long sleep?"
"Plenty muchee solly, sah; time fo' gettee up. One piecee fella outside come look-see Massa Bullows; he say he no can wailo[#] befo' he hab talkee cash pidgin[#] 'long-side Massa Bullows."
[#] Go away.