Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1908-06-03
The Stingaree i'm
SgInfIOwer Bay
Copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)
By LLOYD OSBOURNE

cheer hailed them as they swept un-
der the stern and drew up at the star
board gangway. and Facey was soon
reporting himself on the bridge.
We'll, how did you make out?"
asked the captain.
We landed at the traders house"
began Facey, followed a path that
led inland, and reached some Kanaka
nuts. Not soul in EN-; clean gone.
every man jack. Followed along a
well beaten path which led us into the
next bay, bearing north-northeast half
east, keeping the liveliest lookout all
the time. Three miles along we ran
into another village, chock-a block
with niggers. 1t looked nasty go;
lots OF guns and spears. and everybody
pretty skittish. kind of they would and
they wouldn't! | recollected your or
ders and went slow; you know what
l mean, sir-worked off the presents.
and smoked my pipe leisurely. By
and by they came round, tricky as the
devil. on to make friends or to eat us
alive; whichever seemed the more
promising. / let out what | wanted.
and bit by bit found out that all the
Sunfiower bay crowd were there. even
to old Jibberik. the chief-him Toombs
said was the biggest scoundrel of the
lot He looked pretty sick and knew
mighty well what we were after.
talked broadsides to that old man. and
put II to him that he had better give
up the chaps who had killed the trader
M oil
shot instanter himself-for somebody
had to so, / said; and just as soon as
| got the old codger alongside Of me
| gave him to understand that he was
my bird, and kept my cooked pistol
pointed at his belly. After no end OF
fuss, and lots of frothing and loud
talk, with things looking precious
ugly now and again, we ended by com
ing out on top. Yhen they dragged
along young niger named Billy, a
returned labor-boy from the Queens
land plantations. they said, and hand
ed him over to me as the murderer"
You've done well. Mr.. Facey," said
Easement, as his lieutenant drew to a
close. land / tell you the story shan't
lose when | report it to the admiral
You had better 60 now and get your
clothes Of, he added
Facey jumped to his feet. II am
sure am awfully obliged to you.
sir" he said.
Ugh, that's all right" said Case
ment, in his teSty way What have
you done with the prisoner"
Turned him over to the sergeant
for Bookkeeping. sir" returned the Of
ficer
"Leg-irons?' asked Easement.
"Leg-irons, handouts and a dog
chain" returned Facey. with a grin.
He's cost too much to take any
chances OF his getting of"
The first thing next morning. old
Jibberik was brought aboard with his
two companions He was a disgusting
old gorilla OF a man. with a hairy
chest and a bold, leering eyo-a mere
scarecrow OF humanity, Of type in.
credibly cruei and debased
-Four bells Was the time set for the
'ourt martial; at nine o'clock Case
ment sent for Facey and told him he
must prepare 90 defend the prisoner
"Burder will prosecute for the
queen he said. "Pickthorn will act
as clerk. Sennett. Roche and I will
compose tho court"
The first lieutenant was overcome
! don't think ] can. sir" he said
fecbly. II never did such thing I'm
my life; ! wouldn't know whore 10 be.
gin, or 20 leave Off for that matter"
"You ran leave off u,bor ,. -
your prisoner Easement returned.
with his bulldoggish air. "Of course.
it's all damned farce" he went on.
Somebody's got TO act for the mig.
ger; it's prit ted that way in the
book"
"Bi!!y," saio Facsy. they are going
to rake ladsg and Jury for you By