Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-10-15

Due Gay, dIEeF WHAT 44E. 11l>--Is-sft
| termed "hiBvidi0us" remarks had been
passed all around. Jack challenged
Easthupp and Biggs 70 duel, adding
that ne would fight lhem both or none.
and at the same time. The arrange
ments were intrusted 70 Mr.. Taliboys,
the gunner. a man Of most exact mini
Both or none. and at the same tine
what did that mean eZactlyY
"Ah, Of course Three e0mb1tanrs,
three positions" 3lr. Tall5oys go1
out his Art Of Gunnery,r and draw
ing an equilateral triangle Of twelve
PAGES on a side. he said: Each prin-
cipal VIII take a corner. BIZ this meth
Cd each party win get In his shot and
be at the same time shot at By an
other party. a fair proceeding an
around, you see"
The arrangement pleased JACK
nightly. Mr. Biggs, after awhile,
also agreed. shot for shor. I dare
say its all right admitted Birgs-
Nobody cared what Easrhupp thought
he was stood on his corner. The
question came up as 10 who was .
fire az whom "Az sailors explained
Ms. Tallh0ys .v0u should Of course
fire with rhe sun That is, Mr. Easy
wgIl fire. at Ir Biges, who VIII Ere at
Mr.. Easthupp. who viii IRE az NJ
Easy. And now, Il you please, take
stations. Cock your locks Take
good aim Fire! Stop you- vents
Very well done
Where Easthupp's bullet went no
body could say, probably into the
ground Jacks passed through both
II Ifr. Bfggs checks. a pretty bust
ness p spurtered 3fr Birgs. How am
I 10 pipe 10 dinner with ny wind IS
Gaping through these holes in my
cheeks 2"
The boatswain's bullet had caught
2Ir EasthUpp in a tender rear spot.
which caused that gentleman to roar
50 loudly that every one said he must
be dead, or dying at least. Jack was
scared, OF pretended 70 be. He wrote
a note 70 Captain Wilson, saving be
feared he had killed Mr. Easthupp.
and 50 be would stay ashore for a
time 70 see what came IF il.
This happened In Malta. With Mid
shipmau Gascoigne. his second carry
ing pair Of dueling pistols. Jack
sailed on a speronare win q crew OF
four men and q bog 70 Italy. During
the night the crew. having seen too
many Of Jacks douhloons. tried 10 kill
the lads: bur the lads killed them IL
staad-all hg- The boy. who proyiden-
italy fell overheard and was drowned.
a storm overlook their little craft
and threw her high up On the shore
% Sicily While looking about them
they saw an elderly and a young lady
beser by teo robbers with long swords.
An old gentleman was lying uncon-
scious on the ground Jack and Gas
coigne drove or the villains The old
gentleman turned our 70 be a Don
Ribiera de silva. the lady 10 he Donna
Clara his wife, and the brunette young
beauty. Donna Agnes. their daughter.
On a second lock at Donna Agnes.
Jack knew her for the young lady pas
senger Of his prize ship. At the home
of Don Riblera. where the lads were
later made welcome. he fe,l deeply in
love with her.
EasJhupp did not die; and the boys
returned 20 their ship, where their
captain read them a fine lecture on
discipline and conduct and the value
Of regular study TO develop their
minds. Jack AT once began the study
Of Italian
His general conduct in the next two
wears was such as 70 promise an early
promotion; but one day there came a
letter from home informing him that
his mother had died and also that il
His father was not mad he soon wuuld
be-. Jack went home on leave and
there found his father working on
mechanical invention which was ~
rectify the mistakes of rature-to
preserve 10 she human species the
finer organs and destroy the baser.
While demonstrating this Invention
the poor man had his neck broken.
A midShinman with 5000 pounds
year was an anomaly ia the service.
jack secured his discharge The better
60 laok after his estates Bat as time
went On he found himself thinking of
Donna Agnes: SO much s. thar ane
day be purchased a fast lftaa armed
brig named her rhe Ribfera. procured
letters 81 wargue ana sailed for Italy.