It seems that Sidney by mistake had left behind the disguise in
which he intended to escape. Aware of this through me"--Mrs.
Jasher referred to herself--"he made Cockatoo assume the dress
and row up the river to the Sailor's Rest. The Kanaka easily
could be mistaken for a woman, as he also, like Sidney, was
slender and smooth-chinned. Also, he wore the shawl over his
head to disguise his mop of frizzy hair as much as possible, and
for the purpose of concealing his tattooed face. In the darkness
--it was after nine o'clock--he spoke to Sidney through the
window, as he had seen him there earlier, when searching for him.
Cockatoo said that Sidney was much afraid when he heard that his
purpose had been discovered by the Professor. He offered a share
of the plunder to the Kanaka, and Cockatoo agreed, saying he
would come back late, and that Sidney was to admit him into the
bedroom so that they could open the mummy and steal the jewels.
Sidney quite believed that Cockatoo was heart and soul with him,
especially as the cunning Kanaka swore that he was weary of his
master's tyranny. It was when Cockatoo was talking thus that he
was seen by Eliza Flight, who mistook him--very naturally--for
a woman.
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