The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-29
By Peter B. Kyne
ocontinued From Yesterday

Continued From Yesterday
 McGuffey surveyed his superior off, cers cursed them bitterly, and re- marked, with tears of joy in his non, est eyes, that both gentlemen hao evaded their just deserts when they escaped with their lives. elf it hadn't been for the mate.'' said McGuffey severely, 'I'd let you two boobies sui fer the penalty for your foonshness. Any man that goes to work and Ira ternizes with a canniba1 ain'ts got no kick comin' if he's made up into chicken curry with rice. The minute hear old Scraggsy yippin TOT nerp. fight their own way out of the mess But the mate comes a-runnin' up and says he's preety sure he can come near plantin' a mess Of snefls Tn une center of the disturbance, even If we can't see the wari on account of the jungle. It's all off with the commo- dore and the skipper, anyfhow, says the mate, so we might Just as wen have vengeance or their murderers. So, of course, when he put it that way give my consent-
 At this juncture the mate, passing around McGucey on his way to the deck, winked solemn1y at MT. Gibney, who hung his war-worn head in simu- lated shame. When the mate had left the cabin the commodore pounded with his fork on the cabin table and announced a special meeting Of the Maggie IT syndicate.
 ''The first business before the meet ing," said MT. Gibney. "is to readJust the ownership in the syndicate. Me and Scra ggy's had our heads together, Mac, and we've agreed that you've shot your way into full one-third interest, instead of a quarter as here tofore. From now on, Mac, you're an equal owner with me and Scraggsy, and now that that matters settled, you can quit rippin' 1t into us on the race question and suggest what's to be done in the case of Tabu-Tabu and this cannibal king that almost lured me and the navigatin' officer to our destruction"
 q have the villains in double irons and chained to the mainmast," re- piled McGuffey, land as a testim onia1 of my gratitude for the increased in terest in the syndicate which you and Scraggs has just voted me, I will scheme up fittin' form of vengeance on them two tar babies. However, only an extraordinary sentence can fit such an extraordinary crime, so I must have time to think it over. These two bucks is mine to do what please with and I'll take any Interference as unneighborly and unworthy of a ship mate."
 ''Take 'em." said Captain Scraggs vehement1y. For my part I only ask one thing. If you can see your way clear, Mac, to give me the kings scalp for a tobacco pouch, I'll be obliged"
 And T." added the commodore, would like TabuTabu's shin bone for a clarinet. Pendin' McGuffeys reflections on the hamperin's of crime in Kandavu, however, we'll turn our attention to the prime object of the expedition. We'd had our little fun business. It will be low tide at g o'clock. so I suggest, Seraggs, that you order the mate and two Seamen out in the big whaleboat, together s.ri+11 +1,a l lixvfv, -aslI go after pearl oysters and black coral. As for you, Mac. suppose you take the other boat and Tabu-Tabu and the king, and help the mate. Take a rife along with you, and make them cap tfves dive for pearl oysters until. they're black in the face-''
 Hugh" muttered the single mind ed McGuffey. What are they now? Sky b1ue?"
 'Of course.'' continued the com modore, eff a. tiger shark happens along and picks the niggers up, it ain't none of our business. As for me and Scraggsy. we'll sit on deck and smoke. My head aches and I guess Scraggsy's in a similar fix
 "Anythin' to be agreeable" acqui- esced McGuffey.
 After breakfast Commodore .Gibney ordered that the prisoners be brought before him. The cook served them with breakfast, and as they ate. the commodore remided them that it was O4lIy HIS pSESOnal oIIOrIS ana his natural disclination to return blow for blow that they were at that mo- meth enjoying a square meal instead of swinging in the rigging. I'm goin' to give you two vegas a. chance to reform concluded MT. Gibney. addressing Tabu-Tabu eff you show us where we can get a cargo of black coral and work hard and faithful helpin' us to get it aboard, it may help you to comb a few gray hairs. I'm goin' to take the irons off now, but remembers, At the first sign of the doub1e-cross you're both shark meat" On behalf of himself and the king Tabu-Tabu promised to behave and McGuffey- kicked them both into the small boat. The mate and two sea- men followed in another boat, in which the afr pump and diving appa- ratus was carried, and Tabu-Tabu u piloted them to a patch of still water just iuside the reef. The water was so clear that McGuffey was enabled to make out vast marine gardens Iaickly sptinkled with the precious black coral. Over you go, you two smokes" :" | ~asped McGuffev, menacing the cap lives with his rifle Dive deep, my hearties, and bring up what you can ind, ard if a shark comes along and takes q nip out of your hind leg 1on't expect no help from M. McGuf- sey. Esquire-because you won't get l any,
 For nearly two weeks the Maggie