The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-20

Me n the Mary are known a tarnal
sight better in South American waters
than we are in the Erie basin. Her
zero Barado. the head o. the 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
Il 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 hissef. You was looking for
excitement"
Some. perhaps" foundered the sew.
enth person. who was In charge OF
the other cargo?"
"A nice young fellow--a little more
hardened n you. reckon"
Why isn't be in charge OF this
lot? He had the experience"
We'll, I'll tell you. Jerry. Things
didn't 20 just accordin' to program
last time. To come right down fiat,
We was s'prised. ] 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. IL near done IL, too.
We managed to land the guns. but just
as we was takin' of the last boxes one
n tho Uov'mapt ,runhnat- oorna dnup
OH 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 Id
about give up hope o. gettin' away.
She sent a pill across our bow, and
Just as | was givin' orders to slow
down, | noticed the chaser check up
suddenly. | took a 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. II was a 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"
We amt seen him since but
with a little chuckle-"we bet he's
runnin' yet"
Capt. Bulger.' said Jerry, stoutly.
what am | expected to do in connec-
ton with this enterprise?"
You're the supercargo, of course"
And what does that mean-in
fuI?"
Watch the guns-if they need
watchSl, 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 conyen-
ience's sake. But there amt goin' to
be no trouble this time. Jerry. We're
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and-called Ringo island-50 mile OF
the upper coast. You amt weakenln',
are your"
"And. captain. If 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 70
disguise the fear that was within him
He determined to employ his diplo
macy in dealing with the filibuster.
Did you say weakening?" he
laughed with affected brayado. We'll
should say not! suppose | can
make a 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 couldnt
"a told you about 1t on shore. didn'
know who you were; and. comm RICH
!, down TO il, don't know who you are
now"
How did you manage to get away
with these guns?"
by a leetle twist o. the wreest,
chuckled the captain. I'VE cleared TO
Havre with a cargo O. merchandise!
! Am | expected to collect for tn
guns on this island2"
You're simply to get receipt. Tha
p won't be hard. and as soon as ! get /
wen nose right back"
Jerry thought hard for a full min
/ ute. and, while he realized the pos
; sible dangers, his spirit OF philosoph.
I gave him strength and courage to dis
y play IL. He was, naturally, brave ant
E fearless--some have said that al
I Gemini persons are brave and fearless
? but he would have been inhnitel.
a more comfortable II the duty befor
him did not carry with It such stronI
" possibilities. He felt much as a ra
e in trap.
z "of coarse. may count on your fu
asssstance?'
Most certain" said Bulger. in grea