"Thief-man No. 1 stlong man," asserted the former.
"Wantchee extla double-lation players," agreed his companion.
"Hon'lable officer giveum China boy 'nother piece blead," suggested Ah Sin.
"An' baer," added Dam Li hastily.
Nosing an obvious conspiracy I at first refused. However I at length gave way on the understanding that there was on no account to be a third imposition. The rites of the day before were thereupon repeated.
When they were over Dam Li suddenly professed himself to be inspired.
"China boy seeum jug," he announced.
"Where?" I asked.
"Seeum box, plenty too muchee big," Dam Li went on in sepulchral tones; "jug inside box."
Ah Sin now joined in.