Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-12-21

He grabbed the glass, gave hasty
glance at his green-huod face, uttered
moan, and fairly flew away.
CHAPTER III.
1t was an exceedingly jolly party Of
English traders who sat in a shady grove
on the northern end OF the Island OF
Tongataboo that Christmas Day. On a
white table cloth, which was spread over
the ground, were plates filed with vari-
Gus yiands and bottles of the stuff that
cheers and also in oXicates. They were
wicked men, although their actions
would indicate that their consciences
were as clear as the bright blue sky above
them. Just within halIIng distance their
ship rode at anchor, for they had come
ashore to eat their Christmas dinner, and
incidentally to barter with the barbarians.
These traders undid in day the good
work which the missionary had taken
years to accomplish They prevailed
upon the poor, innocent, contiding can
nibals to accept wretched rum and para
lying applejack in exchange for price
less pearls and valuable coral.
We'll, lads, said the captain, here 5
wishing you Merry Christmas, and con-
fusion to the cantankeTous cannibals.
This Christian wish was received with
cheers and washed down with a sparkling
beverage that was a stranger to the
Threats of the Tongataboo tipplers.
Il played good joke on old Raphael
Carroll last night, said the captain.
What was it, asked the crowd, IN
chorus.
Well, he's missionary, you know, at
t'other end of the island, where he has a
ort Of isfa Of ha q
He uses it, so ne told me, 10 immerse
converted cannibals. Well, last night [
and some of the crew lugged barrel of
that green dye stuff we have on board
ship and dumped it into Raphael's bap-
tismal tank.
Didn't he discover the trick?" asked
the mate.
why, bless my soul no. The dye is
colorless, you know. 1t looks just like
pure water nd"
ouch! Wha- wha-whats tbat?" yelled
the sailor pointing at something behind
the captains hack.
The captain turned and saw hideous
looking thing in the shape of man,
with a Iright-c green face. Before the
monster could say a word the frightened
traders were in their boat, pulling with
almost superhuman strength for their
ship
The monster was only poor Prince
Bongtongtattoo.
We'll" sadly remarked the Prince, 81
must look like a fright to scare such a
lot of fiends. Then he leaned his pea
green cheek on his emerald hued hand
and sobbed as only an ex-cannibal can
sob.
why do you weep, Princey?"
1t was the sweet, gentle voice of the
Princess Hepai-Atti.
Because | am lot as beautiful as
was, he blubbered.
But how came you to spoil your lovely
chocolate complexion SOP" she whispered
as she snuggled up to him and toyeC
with his lett lr-ring.
Then in voice that fairly seethed will
passion he said to her:
When l left the Christmas festiyitie!
with the missionary this morning | wen
TO his house to consult him about the So
lection of my Cabinet and the futur
policy of my administration. Just as
reached his abode the spur which Away
wear on my left heel caught in the roo
of tree and | tumbled into tank o
water that Raphael has in front of hi
hut. Only a few moments ago on thi
very spot l overheard the captain of yon
der vessel tell his M ties that last nigh
he emptied barrel of green dye into tina
tank"
But didn't you notice our compl, xio
, change?'
Not until you handed me that mirror
, The dye had no effect until the sun shon
: on me.
! q am sorry now that I was the mean
: of showing you how horribly ugly 70
: were, Prince"
Never mind, dear HGpai-Atti Al
, you still wiling to we'd me-"
! ! Hapai- Att did not answer. She merel
threw her arms around his neck and huG
ged him until great, green beads Of NJ
= guish stood out III bas-relief on his liyi
brow
20 Within orinight they we're united i
marriage by the Rev. Raphael Carol
: For months the happy bride scrubbe
y her husbands face with soap and Sane
! but the dye would not come of. he wi
y doubtless be dyed until he is dead an
: POOR Prince Bongtongatto, the retorme
= ruler of Tongataboo, will always
= known as the Pea Green Prince.