Man from the South

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Across
  1. 3. Old man's living quarters
  2. 6. A trainee sailor
  3. 8. Object at the centre of the bet
  4. 10. Number of successful lighter strikes required
  5. 12. The old man was smoking this
  6. 14. The young girl's attire
  7. 16. Country the story is set in.
  8. 17. Type of knife the old man requested
  9. 18. The narrator's task
Down
  1. 1. Object that produces the flame
  2. 2. Type of palms around the pool
  3. 4. The author of the story
  4. 5. Young man's nationality
  5. 7. Number of times the lighter was lit
  6. 9. Type of hat the old man wore
  7. 11. Person telling the story
  8. 13. The lady called Carlos this
  9. 14. Used to tie the boy's hand
  10. 15. Another word for a bet