Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-03-08

"Ffne vicp," he said, pointing to the sea.
loaf, and look at the tropical scenery
and the brown Hawaiian girls in their
white holohus. Honolulu is a great
place for tourists to come and idle
away their time"
'But if ripened fruit falls into the
hands Of an idler there is no reason
why he should cast it away" said Con-
way.
assented very heartily to the prop
osition and hoped that Conway would
tell more, but Mortimer skillfully con-
Quoted the conversation away to the
possibilities of Hawaii as a coffee
growing country, a subject that we de-
bated with logic and force increased by
the fact that none of us knew anything
about it.
Two or three days later l saw them
going cut in very gorgeous evening
dress, and as CHANGED to stay up
very late that night l was at the hotel
when they returned. They We're smok-
ing cigarettes and were in a state Of
jubilation. Mortimer ratified some sill
IL,
and when all three, arm in arm, came
up the steps of the piazza they saw me-
Hello, old boy!" exclaimed Mortimer
jovially. Come down to the bar and
have milk punch with u.s. No reason
why we shouldn't be jolly. is there, fell
lows?"
mo reason at ALL said Hughes,
especially when things are going so
well with us. What will they say of
this in America and England-eh,
lads"
Say" echoed Conway, they can't
say anything except that we are true
bloods and worthy to wear what we
may win. But now for the milk
punches. fellows. and after them some
thing little stronger
We drank the milk punches and after
them something stronger" which was
a curious foamy drink infused with the
strong gin that the Kanakas love- 1t
set the little wheels that lie in the top
of the head close to the skull buzzing
with great zeal and enthusiasm. and
our affection for each other Increased
at once. Mortimer made the barkeeper
fill up the glasses again. Then he lifted
his own glass to the level of his eyes
and watched the white foam on the
surface.
Gentlemen" he said. "let us drink
to the success OF IL great enterprise
that shall be namelpss for the moment.
Gentlemen. only those who do and
dare deserve to win, and to such we
will drink"
The machinery in my head buZzed
furiously and occasionally creaked, but
did not mean to be less enterprising
than they. and | drank to the sue
cess of the great and nameless enter
prise. The warmth l showed seemed
to increase their confidence in me- We
took another drink and became broth
erS.
you're gentleman and good fell
low said Conway, putting his hand
upon my shoulder. Haven't seen a
finer since | came to the islands,
so he is" said Mortimer. land lie
ought to be one of us. We need good
men in our business, don't we-eh,
Hughes?'
He slapped Hughes vigorously Oh the
back, and the Canadian, returning the
blow, smiled most meaningly.
| thanked them and asked to be mi
tiated.
you can keep Il secret?" asked Nor
timer.
| assured him that could This
seemed to satisfy them, and Mortimer
asked me to come TO their apartments.
They had three connecting rooms in
the hotel. and they bowed me into the
first, following and locking the door,
Don't be surprised at our furniture"
said Mortimer, turning on the electric
lights, which always seemed to me to