Charlevoix county herald., 1916-05-26


on my heavy shoes to rest my feet
from those canvas sneakers. What do
you think Of these rummies. anyway
What'll we do with them?"
II think your man is In bad way"
said Jim. He hasn't moved since
Dennis pulled you Off"
II kicked the wind out of him;
that's all. He didn't have enough left
when he got through swearing. He's
a regular artist in that line"
"We better look him over and then
decide what 10 do with the outfit"
said George, arising to his feet. Joe.
keep your eye on those two gentlemen
for minute.'
Tyler was beginning to show signs
Of life, and about the same time Haw-
kins pulled himself together and sat,
blinking stupidity on thwart Of the
dingey. Hemenway, Mcdonald and tho
twins thrashed out the problem before
them and finally came to a decision.
Mcdonald passed his gun to Hem
enway and sculled out the yacht In
the dingey. There he collected the
knives in the galley and returned to
shore. Hemenway took possession of
Tyler's knife saying:
"Come ashore Bill. You and Haw-
kins can take charge of the piece Of
cheese you call Tyler and dreg him up
to the house II he isn't able to get
there under his own steam.
ertx tor RI n
out his eyes, and then We'll give you
something to eat. After that you are
to go down to the beach in plain view
of the house and stay there until we
Let ready to dump you somewhere
else.
you are to keep together. You
are not to wander beyond certain
marks we will make on the beach,
and under no circumstances are you
to come toward the house. If you do,
we will fill you full of lead without
stopping to think twice about it. Now
grab hold of Tyler and get him out OF
here"
The two villains pulled Tyler to his
feet and supporting him, they made
their way up the path to the house,
followed by the other five men. There
wasn't much ginger displayed by the
castaways.
"Tyler," said Hemenway, you don't
look very clipper and you're not
swearing as much as you were while
ago. don't want to rub it in but be-
fore you quit this place I'm going to
tell you what think of you"
The tall man made no answer. At
the house they fixed him up as best
they could, and then gave them all
something to eat. Between bites Bill
and Hawkins told the young men that
they were returning from an expedi-
ton, the nature of which they did not
disclose, when they put in for water.
Tyler professed to have owned the
little schooner that was wrecked on
the reefs. When she was lost the three
lost all they possessed.
"Well, I'm sorry for you II that
helps you any," said Hemenway; but
we don't trust you after what you
tried to pull off a while ago. Go on
down to the beach now. Keep together
and as you value your life, don't try
10 come near this house."
The boys watched them walk SLOW
ly to the beach. 1t was agreed that the
only thing to do was to keep watch on
the villainous trio. They drew lots,
and Mcdonald was elected to stand
guard the first night, or until he got
too sleepy when he was to awaken
Lent to finish out until turning-out
time.
At McDonald's suggestion, they
lighted lantern as night came on
and placed it on the beach near the
three men. Mcdonald then drew out
his pipe and settled himself on the
porch for long nights vigil. Sudden
ly he thought of something. He said:
"Jim, owe you an apology for in
terrupting your song this afternoon.
Will you finish it now?"
with pleasure" replied Jim, "ani
to show you there's no hard feelings,
I'll play my own accompaniment"
Seating himself at the piano he sang:
a.. love you forever and a day.
But do they? Not at all; they never
do;
Or else they swear they'll leave you
forever, right away,
But they never, no. they never. new.
er do.
They swear they will forever stay,
Or else forever stay away.
But what's the difference what they
say,
They never do.
Zine! Great!" they all exclaimed.
"Any more?"
Sure" laughed Jim. Second
verse:
The clouds were dark and heavy and
hung above Broadway,
The rain came down in towels and in
sheets.
And women lifted dainty skirts. -"
'Hey! House ahoy!"
II was a summons from the beach.
They all hurried down to where the
three villains were clustered.