Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-17

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Mr.. McGuffey Located Dime Which
Had Dropped Down Inside the Lin.
ing Of His Coat.
fourth day Mr.. Gibner announced that
IL would be necessary to raise the
wind" IL the par would breakfast.
They retired Ia the sidewalk % hold
caucus and Mr. McCufiey located II
d,mr which had dropped down inside
the lining OF his coat. "rhat settles
it," Clbncy declared. We've skipped
two meals but I'll be burned if we
skip another. Wen ride out 10 thc
san Matco county line on the trolley
Wirh thar dime an then hoof it over
the hills 10 llalfmoon bay. ScraggS
Wcnt\sit away from the dock here un-
iii after twelve O'Clock. SO we know
he'll lie nj Hafmoon bay all night. II
we start now Wen connect with him
Ia time for supper. Eli, Bart
"a twcnty-mile hike on A tce-iotally
empty stomach, with II battle royal on
orr hands the minute we arrive, weak
an dcstitoote, amt quite my idea q
enjoyment. Glib, but I'll GO YOU if ~
Kills me. Let's up hook an away. I'm
for gittn' back To work an usin'
moral persuasion 10 cit that new
boiler"
They took a hitch in their belts and
started. From the point mt which they
LETT the trolley 10 their journeys end
WAS stln siX-hOur iaunt, up hill and
down dale, and long before the march
was haIf completed the unaccustomed
exercise had developed sundry gals
and blisters ON the Gibney heels, while
the soles of poor McGufiey's feet were
so hot lie voiced the apprehension thai
they might burn to a crisp at any mo
ment and drop off 10y the waysidc.
The crew of the Maggie had ceased
working cargo for the day and Cap
tain Scraggs was busy cooking supper
in The galley when the two prodigals,
exhausted. crippled and repcntant,
came To the door and coughed PROP
iiously. but Captain Scraggs pretended
not 10 hear and went on with his task
Of turning fried eggs with AN artistic
Flip of the frying pan. So MIR. Glib
ney spoke, struggling bravely TO APP
pear nonchalant. With his eyes OH
the fried eggs and his mouth threaten
Ing to SLAYER at the glorious eight he
said:
Hello. there, SeraSe>y, old tarpot.
How goes ii with the owner q the fast
an coinmodious steamer Maggief Git
that consignment o post-holes aboard
YETI"
Mr.. Gibney's honest face bcamcd ex-
profanity, for he was particularly par
tial TO fried eggs. for his com
pnnion in distress. anything edible and
which would serve To nullify the gnaw-
ns at his internal economy would he
welcome. lnasmuch as Captain
Scraggs did not readily reply to Mr..
Gibney's salutatlon. McGuf'ey decided
TO be more emphatic aud To the point,
albeit in II Joking WAY.
Hurry up with them eggs. Scrasss,"
he runbled Me an CHS walked
down from the city an were hungry.
Jawn II. Rockerfelcr'd give Il million
dollars for my appetite. Fry min,
hard. Scruggsy want someiin
solid"
Get off my ship>-you murderin' nj
rates" Ssraggs screamed.
Not till we've Ct" the practical
minded engineer retorted. Even then
we won't get off. Ne an Glib amt
got any feet left. ScragSs. II We had
10 walk another step we'd be crippled
4 I nj
YOU"
This is piracy, men It's robbery
on The high seas, an | can put you
over the road for it, Scraggs warned
them. whats more. I'll do it,"
The eggs. Scraggsy," bcomed Mr..
Gibney. ''the eggs"
Half an hour later. rs the pirates,
rcplete with provcnder, sat dangling
their damaged underpinnng over The
stern railing where the gentle wave
lets laved and cooled them. Captain
Scraggs. accompanied by the NV nayi-
eating officer, the new engineer. and
The Squarehcad, came aft. The Grip
pies looked up. surveyed their success
sors in office. and found the sight far
from ssurlng.
give already ordered you two
tramps off'n my ship" Scraggs began
formally. IAN | hereby. i'm the pres
epce o reliable witnesses. repeats the
invitation. You amt wanted; your
rooms preferred to your comp'nN an
by stayliT minute longer, In defiance
n my orders. you're layin' yourselves
liable 10 4 charge - piracy"
Mr.. Gibney carefully laid his pipe
aside and stood up. lie was quite an