Mower County transcript., 1908-09-02

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They're goin' to the rebels in Uranla
far down in South America
"To the Uranian insurrectionists?
gasped Jerry, dropping his pipe to the
table and staring wildly at the smiling
captain.
That's the trick perzackly," an
swered Bulger, with smack of the
lips.
"Who-who is shipping the guns?"
Hank Bulger O. the Sister Mary.
Me n the Mary are known a tarnal
sight better in South American waters
than we are in the Erie basin. Her.
rero Barado, the head O. che Uranian
rebels, dickered with me to fetch him
two cargoes O. guns. The fust lot was
delivered about four months ago."
go on, go on" half cried Jerry,
with no intention to interrupt.
II buy up the guns on my own
hook"
And assume all responsibility?
I'm not entirely responsible for my
supercargo. You see, he takes some
chances hisse'f. You was looking for
excitement?"
"Some, perhaps" houndered the sew
enth person. "Who was in charge OF
the other cargo?"
"A nice young fellow-a little more
hardened n you, 1 reckon"
"Why isn't he in charge of this
lot? He had the experience"
"Well, I'll tell you, Jerry. Things
didn't 60 just accordin' to program
last time. To come right down fat,
we was s'prised. I had arranged with
Barado to land the guns on the main
coast, about 100 mile below Pandaro,
the capital. but there must a been a
cat at the rathole. The gov'ment got
wind O the deal and set about to
spile our plans. It near done it, too.
We managed to land the guns, but just
AZ We was takin' off the last boxes one
O the gov'ment gunboats come down
on us. We was In position to move
at short notice, and We pulled away
as fast as we could. The gunboat
kept gettin' closer n closer, and I'd
about give up hope O gettin' away.
She sent q pill across our bow, and
just as I was givin' orders to slow
down, noticed the chaser check up
suddenly. 1 took long chance and
sprinted. We got away. The gun
boat busted an engine, we jedged, and
that was the on'y thing that saved our
hides from perforation. It was q great
streak O. luck!"
There was a CLEAN of triumph in
his eyes and he shook his head en-
phatically. Jerry's mouth was open
and his eyes were like burning Goals.
And the fellow in charge of the
guns?" he asked.
'He was on shore when we steamed
! away"
Eve amt seen him since, but
with little chuckle-"we bet he's
f! runnin' yet"
Capt. Rulger," said Jerry, stoutly,
what am I expected to do in connec-
.. tion with this enterprise?"
you're the supercargo, of course" "
! 'And what does that mean-in
fun?"
! watch the guns-if they need
watchin', and see that they get into
! proper hands,"
Wont the government of Urania
! be sharply on the lookout for this
| boat?"
"The Mary wasn't the Mary last
time. She was the Spartan then, and
| We changed the name for conven-
tsnceB sake. But there amt goln' to
be no trouble this time, Jerry. We're
/ goin' to land the guns on little isl
and-called Ringo island-50 mile Oh
the upper coast. You amt weakenin'
are you"
"And, captain, if I should decline to
act in this capacity?"
| But you amt goin' to decline
now," smiled the captain, most con.
vincingly Jerry's philosophy was quick
to overcome his excitement and to
disguise the fear that was within him.
He determined to employ his diplo-
macy in dealing with the f1libuster.
! did you say weakening?" he
laughed with affected bravado. "Well,
i should say not! I suppose I can
| make pretty hard try at what you
expect me to do Still, must confess
, that had not bargained for this
"You must certainly think hard O.
me- said the captain; 'but you are
sensible enough to know I couldnt t
"a told you about it on shore. I didn' t
know who you were; and, comm right
down to 1t, I don't know who you are
now"
/ TO be continued