Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-11-14

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/, menced to cast around for a substitute
for the yanquished and missing Gull
mary artist.
| Use de bestest cook in desc here
islands, volunteered a particularly
dark-skinned native, stepping out oil
the small crowd that had gathered or
the beach 10 witness the sailing OF the
Eparty OF adventures.
There being no time for argument
or the presentation Of references the
volunteer was hired forthwith and
proudly stepped into the small boat
that was to, take the party to the beau.
tiful little yacht lying at anchor a
short distance away.
Safely on board the yacht, with Har.
fry left we'll behind and with his con
Ifreres in crime, Blinky Bill and Hicks,
with him, Owen felt comparatively
happy; the one dark blot being the
missing cook, who had been provided
with the deadly poison that would have
made his efforts successful in a short
time and would have put an end to
his financial difficulties. besides allow
ing him to live life of ease and
luxury.
However, he decided 10 forego wor-
rying for a while, safe In the knowl.
edge that he had plenty Of time to
figure out means for accom- iishing his
end with the broad expanse of the At.
lantic before him and able comrades
to aid him in his figuring when the
time arrived. The lack OF table man
ners end utter Ignorance of Blinky
Pill at the initial meal on board the
yacht proved a genuine source OF mer.
|riment to Pauline, while Owens as
stunned finer sensibilities were yisibly
affected. -,
) As a foil to this source of amuse-
ment for the young heiress the viands
prepared by the volunteer cook proved
ample, The efforts of the ebony hued
boss Of the culinary department were
anything but appetizing After sew
eral efforts to masticate his prepare
TONS all gave up In disgust.
For heavens sake fire the cook, p
advised Pauline.
No. don't fire him." hastily added
Blinky. "let me kill him.
Suiting his actions to his words the
pirate grabbed the huge carving knife
and would have made a sorry sight
OF the erstwhile resident Of Nassau
had not Owen and Hicks intervened
and Gained down the irate sailor, who
made another effort at the yiands.
Finding, by actual experience, that the.
meat was tougher than his teeth, one.
of which gave way upon his efforts
to take nutriment and snapped off.
This proved too much for Blinky,l
who again Communicated the knife
and started in hot pursuit Of Mr.. Cook.
Following close at the heels of Biinky8
were Hicks. Owen and Pauline, Hicks
armed with q Delaying pin and. bent
upon aiding Biinky in his proposed
execution.
But for the intervention Of Pauline
the cooks life would have been at its
end. Disgruntled. Biinky begged for
lust one opportunity to crack the
spoiler Of good yitnals over the head
with the butt Of his trusty revolver
This being forbidden by Pauline the
trio Of men decided to forego food
Tor q time AZ least and scattered
around the deck of the yacht.
His life saved by his fair employer
the cook partook himself to the dining
saloon. removed the remnants of the
meal after trying the food and admit
ting to himself that 1t was impossible.
Safely ensconsed In his galley the
ebony -hued one heartily enjoyed a.
good laugh at the expense of the male
members of the party who must come
to eating his cooking or starye to
death. Little did he figure that this
laugh was heard by Owen, above deck,
who immediately suspicioned that eli
vas not well and stole to the galley
grating in time to penetrate the dis.
guise Of the cook, who had removed
his wig, revealing the nemesis of Ow.
en- and his comrades, Harry Marvin,
Hastily calling council of war,
Hicks and Blinky being the cabinet
members, Owen explained to them the,
necessity for prompt action, advising
them of his discovery.
With that man on board this boat
none ofsus are safe he advised.
Lets get rid OF him then,' sug.
gested Hicks.
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