Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-04-08

witch nuSuaId ana let MIN do any
thing he wanted t.. stood ever him
and found fault and punched him with
sharp sticks to see him jump. And
Julius had to fetch and carry and wait
and get on his knees whenever he
spoke to the king and be helped up
again with a kick, like as not.
Rosy took back all his own clothes
that they'd stole. and then he took
theirs for good measure. He made 'em
marry the three ugliest old women on
the island. Iii; own bride excepted, and
when they undertook to Use Il club or
anything he had them licked instead.
He wore EN- down to skin and bone.
julie said you wouldn't believe NOR
tai man could treat his Teller creatures
so low down and mean. and the mean
est part Of ii was that he always
called 'em the names that they used
to call him aboard ship.
For a good six months this went on
just the same length Of time that
Rosy was aboard the Emily. Then one
morning early julius looks out Of one
Of the holes In the roof of his house,
and off on the horizon, heading in he
sees Il small steamer. Il pleasure yacht
twas. He lets out yell that woke
up the village and races head first for
the Emily's boat that had been rowed
around from the other side Of the is
land and laid there with her oars and
sail still in her And behind him
comes Van Dozen and Cap'n George
Into the boat they piled. while the
islanders were getting their eyes open
and gaping at the steamer. There
want no time to get up sail, SO they
grabbed for the oars. She stuck on
the sand just minute, and in that
minute down from the palace comes
King Rosy, running the way he run
from the first wife over ut Hello. He
leaped over the stern, picked up the
other oar. and Off they put across the
lagoon. The rudder was In its place,
and so was the tiller, but they couldn't
use 'em then.
D. ''They had good start, but aforc
they'd got very far the natives had
walked up and were after 'em in ca
noes
Ere! screams Cap'n George.
This won't do! They'll catch US sure.
Get sail on to 'er lively! Somebody
take that tiller.'
Rosy, being nearest, took the tiller.
and the others got up the sail. Then
twas nip and tuck with the canoes for
the opening Of the barrier reef at the
other side OF the lagoon. But they
made 1t first. and just as they did out
from behind the cliff comes the big
steam yacht, all white and shining,
with sailors in uniform on her decks
and awnings Tapping and four mighty
pretty women leaning over the side
All Of the Emily gang set up whoop
Of JOY, and twas answered from the
yacht.
Saved" hollers Cap'n George.
Saved. by thunder! And now,' says
he. knocking his fists together-'now to
get square with that four eyed thief in
the stern. Come on. boys.'
Him and julius and Teunis made
flying leap aft to get ut Rosy. But
Rosy see 'em coming, jammed the
tiller over, and the boom swung across
and swept the three overheard pretty
as you please.
There WAS scream from the yacht.
Rosy give one glance at the women.
Then he tossed his arms over his
head.
Courage, comrades! he shouts.
I'll save you or die with you.
"And overheard he dives. kersplashi
Julius sail him ard the skipper
coul1 have swum all right If Rosy had
give en- the chance. but he didn't.
He knew Il trick worth two Of that.
He grabbed 'enl round the necks and
Kept hauling 'em under and splashing
ard kicking Ike water mill All
hands was pretty well used up when
they WAS pulled aboard the yacht.
oh. you brave man! says one Of
the women, stopping over Kosy, who
was spriwled on the deck with his
eyes shut. oh. you hero!'
Are they living?' asks Rosy, faint |
like and opening one eye. Good!
Now can die content
Living! yells George soon s he
could get the salt water out OF his
mouth. Living! BY the oily Peter!
Let me ut i'm. I'll show i'm whether
I'm living or nOtr
"'What ais you, you villainT says
the Teller that owned the yacht, q
great big Englishman, Lord Somebody
brother. The man saved your lives
"'Hc knocked us Overboardv yells
Julius
"'Yes. and he done 1t a-purposer
sputters Van Dozen well as he could
for being SO waterlogged.
LETS kill him. says all three.
"'Did 1t on purposev says the lord.
scOrnful. LIKELY he'd throw you
over and then risk his life to save
you. Here. says he to the mate
Take those ungrateful rascals below.
Give 'em dry clothes and then set 'em
to work-hard work. understand? As
for this poor, brave chap. take him to
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