The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1915-01-26

1t got him. There he was floatin' bell
ly up, next day. And would you be-
lieve it, ON my oath as an honest sail
or man, they found in that maneater's
stomach
Its an internal, monumental, epoch
making lie,' cackled voice behind
him. Everyone looked, and there was
the old man taking a sea. beside the
pirate" Three indignant men and
one girl who couldn't quite Keen from
la, Ching promptly left the tab:a.
The pirate" was now Thoroughly
exasperated. If he couldn't tell sto,y
iihout berg interrupted in this man
ner, life wasn't worth living. He an
nounced that he would find the old
man and thrash him. Owen ana Hicks
were annoyed, but they feared the
result OF the sailors fury OIL the old
man. They might all be arrested
on arriving at Nassau. This would in
terfere with plans, and mus. not be
thought of. To appease the wratnful
pirate" Owen offered to have the
old man thrashed SO sound!v that he
! would probably be glad to stay out of
| sight the rest of the voyage.
There were some rascally looking
men of Spanish blood among the sec
Ond cabin passengers, who, as Owen
and Hicks observed, looked needy and
INSCRIPTIONS.
The secretary found not great en-
barrassment in explaining that he
wished to have the old man thrashed
quietly and privately. The Spaniards
agreed to beat him thoroughly for the
trifling consideration of ten dollars.
They would even throw him overheard
for very reasonable sum additional.
But the bargain was struck at ten
dollars for a moderate beating and
the foreigners were warned that as
he was a delicate old man they must
be careful not to kill him.
During the next hour or two the old
man passed the four treasure hunters
in their steamer chairs, but each time
the pirate" ceased talking before
he came within earshot.
At last the old man stopped in front
Of Pauline and gaZed long at the "pi-
rate" He studied the rascal's face, ap-
parently trying to remember the iden-
tity Of the man. Slowly the aged man
nodded his head as If he was saying to
himself, yes, he is the same man."
Then turning to Pauline and shaking
a warning finger, the old man deliver
ed surprising message.
Pauline was startled The three
men leaped to their feet. 1t was with
the utmost difficulty that she was able
to prevent violence. Owen excused
himself to hunt up his Spamiards an6
demand an explanation for their slow
ness. To his surprise they declared
that they had tackled him and that hi
was as quick and powerful as a gor
lila. He had thrashed them both ant
they were glad to escape with theil
lives.
The ex-secretary was incredulOus
but they showed cuts and bruises AM
: demanded their money, saying that ;
joke had been played on them. When
Owen refused one of them drew sti
F, letto and the ten dollars were forth
coming.
: Returning, ruefully he related tn
failure of the Spaniards. The 'pir
rate" at once said:
Now let me handle him!"
A few moments later Boyd cornere
9 his ancient adversary on deserte
. and windswept piece Of the deck.
s "Old man." snarled the itpirate,
you say all my stories are lies. Onl
g your gray hairs have saved you from
e thrashing before this"
"If it's m gray hairs that stop you
I'M remove that obstacle"
4 THE pirate" was amazed to Sc
r the aged person take off his hat an
4 remove a gray wig with his left han
4 while his right fist collided with tn
e pirates" eye When consciousness
returned he was lying on the deck wit
d no living thing in sight but seagu
e aeroplaning on slanted wings over hi
: head His return to the party wa
|. more rueful than Ovens.
e Whats the matter with your ey'
d Mr. Boyd?" asked Pauline Innocent,
: why, you see," said the pirate
II was looking at q girl with one {
! these new slit skirts and stumble
It and bumped against ventilator.'
e II see," commented Owen to he'll
7, him out, "you sort OF slipped on
s sex-appeal, SO to speak"
p YES said the sailor, gratefully.
e was just that"
n Its lie." said a high thin voie
p from somewhere, and they noticed tn;
portfolio behind them was open.
d Pauline found conversation Difficult
Hicks was man of few words, whic
Y gave him an undeserved reputation fl
l. wisdom The pirate" had given u
ID spinning yarns on account OF the o
ID mans unfailing interruption. Owen
o mind, too, was growing suspicious. S
d the adventurous young lady went
Vt ,er stateroom and wrote a letter
r Harry.
a The sailor intimated that he had in
= portant news which could only be to
}" the privacy OF Owens staterooI
e The secretary suspected this to
II only a manoeuvre on the pirate
e part to get acquainted with the WIFI
ID key he knew Owen kept with him. B
1t the seafarer unfolded the tale of h
ID black eye not truthfully nor acc
E. rately, except in that he had recogni
s ed Harry under the disguise of tt
" old man.
8 II more than half suspected It," ga
Owen, land have been watching b
le stateroom But there Is no way al
4 one can see into his room unless
a. getting look In through the por
ID hole"