By this time the coolies have had a rest and food, and now they return to the works, and either lift up the mall in earthen jars and take it to the mall tank, oras is now more commonly donethey run it along a channel to the tank, and then wash out and clean the vat to be ready for the renewed beating on the morrow.

He drove aimlessly, passed the mall, and headed north.

Crowds of elegantly-dressed company were promenading the mall, or principal walk, and some few were not incuriously lingering about the enclosed parterres of the garden, whose beauties would soon be transported to a milder atmosphere.