The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-08-08
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much work to it. don't believe In the
nobility Gs labor. | believe that work is
the csowning shame and humiliation of
the human race. It's all right for horse
or dog or an OK to work, but man
ought to be above it. It's degrading, In
terteges with his pleasures and wastes
his time
Il feel the same way" agreed Owen,
but somebody has got to work to make
shoes and food for us"
yes" admitted the sailor, regretfully;
there will always have to be some work
done, and I'm sorry for the poor guys that
must do It, But there's been too much
work done. Why, the stores are full Of
food and clothes and everything man
needs We ought to break into the stores,
take all there is and everybody 80 on
vacation until they are used up. The city
owes us a living, and as long as 1t can pay
the debt what's the use OF working? I'm
against the capitalist; I'm for the poor
laboriag man, if he'll only stop laboring.
Work is just a habit. All he's got to do is
suit working and make the capitalist divide
up with him.
Those sentiments are very noble" said
Owen. It's all very fine to worry about
your fellow man But you would like to
have plenty Of money even if the rest Of
the world is fool enough to keep on work
ing."
4 suppose so" said the sailor, "but I'm
a reformer and my business is to talk, not
work"
That's Just what we want you to do
said Owen and Hicks in answer.
Then they found table in the rear OF
a saloon where they could talk in peace
and unfold their plan.
Bovd was to be introduced to q foolish
young girl who had a barrel of money. He
was to tell her a deep-sea yarn along GER
tain lines and Owen and Hicks would take
care Of the rest
The question is" said owen, whether
you can talk and act like sort Of re-
formed pirate"
What do you mean, 'detormed pirate'?'
shouted the sailor. Dye see anything the
matter with my personal appearance?"
"No, no." said Hicks; he likes your
looks fine. He didn't say 'deformed,' he
said reformed He means retired pirate.
How about it?'
Leave that to me-" he assured them,
and led the way out Of the saloon and into
still another grimy and disreputable place.
It was Axel Olofsen's pawnshOp and
secondhand general supply and clothing
store.
eli. Ole!" he shouted to the solemn
faced Swede who emerged from gloomy
recess OF the shop. I'VE want a pirate
outfit; have you got one?"
"Ay dunno Ay do my best; Ay do what
Ay can A man can't do no more" said
Mr. Olofsen, gloomingly.
We'll, get out the Oldest pistols and cut
Iasses you have, and some big knives.
Let's see what you've got, you old square
head" ordered BOYD.
FAY dunno; Ay do my best; Ay do what
Az can. A man cant do no more" re-
peated the Swede, lighting a gas jet and
delving into his dusty stock,
Say Ole, cut out that 'Ay dunno bust
ness or wen go across the street and see
key. He sells cheaper than you, anyway"
"Ya." groaned the morose Swede, "go
see key. He bane a crook and robber.
It bane got so now a honest man cant
make no living some more"
what does an old petrifed sou.wegean
crouch like you know about an honest man
anyway" asked the sailor Gimme that
old percussion pistol"
After much paving over ancient, worn
and rusty weapons, Boyd was at last fitted
out. Ole was paid about 50 per cent OF
what he asked and left to the enjoyment
Of his Scandinavian melancholy,
"You look like a pirate now, sure
enough" said Owen, observing Boyd's et-
feet on the driver Of the taxicao.
81 look #, but don't quite feel it yet"
said Boyd, with deep meaning. There is
something lacking"
What can it be-" asked Hicks
About three fingers Of red-eye," the
sailor explained, pointing to saloon.
THAT will make my disguise just perfect"
In the saloon Hicks and Owen made q
little map, wrinkled 1t and soiled it on the
floor, then gave It to tbe pirate.
Tell her" said Owen, that It is only
copy of your original which is all worn
out"
1t was well for the consplrators that
they had a taxicab wherein to hide from
public view as they jouncyed to the Mar.
win house. The pirates" appearance
would have stopped traffic anywhere in
New York, and he was o glazing violation
CT the anttfrearms law. to say nothing of
other laws, human and divine. Nothing
would induce him to rehearse his tale in
the cab. hut he was persuaded to reduce
his profanity as much as possible, even at
the risk. as he feared of not making him
self clear Happy and carefree all the
way up in the cab, ho suddenly became
moody and UEiy u sight Of the splendid
Marvin mansion Tt suggested wealth and
Industry, end again he inveighed against
the capitalists and the shame and degrade
ton OF q human being compelled % work
q for a living.
The nearer the taxica5 approached to
the house the more talkative became the
pirate" He demanded to know moro do