The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-26
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 "Mac," interrupted MT. Gibney, an grtly. control yourself. It's agin the rules to have rag-chewtn' and back-bit- in on the Maggie II. Remember our motto: All for one and one for a1f Here comes that sneak1n' bushy- headed murderer back to the vessel,'' interrupted McGuffey. s"I wonder what devtlment he's up to now.'' in few minutes Tabu-Tabu came
 MT. McGuffey was partly right, for in few minutes Tabu-Tabu came along side, climbed aboard, and salaamed. Mir. Gibney, fearful of McGuffey's in ability to control his antipathy for and Tabu-TabuN to follow him down into the cabin. Meanwhile, McGuffey contented himself by paradhng back ward and forward across the focastIe of his arm and his person fairly bris- ting with pistols and cutlasses. Whenever one of the f1otilla of canoes hove to at a respectful distance. show deadNne drawn by McGuffey, he would point his rifle at them and swear horribly. He scowled at Tabu-Tabu when that individual finally emerged 'and Scraggs and went over the side to his waiting canoe.
 Well, whats in the wind this time? Inquired McGuffey.
 Were invited to big feed with the king of Kandavu," replied Captain Scraggs. as happy as a boy. "Hop into a clean suit of ducks, Mac, and come along. Gibs goin' to broach little Reg of liquor and we'll make a night of it.
 Good 1ord," groaned McGuffey, does the man think I'm low enough to eat with niggers?"
 fo I1i sadd McqIbney, indulgently. Macs just as Irish as if he'd been born in Dublin. instead of his old man. No- body yet overcome the prejudice of an Irishman 50 we'la do the honors ourself, Scraggsy, old skittles. and leave Mac in charge of the ship"
 Mind you're both back at a season. able hour" warned McGuffey. 'If Gib! We'll, what's the use of talkin' to .R man with an imagination Only if have to go ashore after you two. those islanders'n date time from my visit, and don't you forget H.''
 Upon arrival at the beach the two adventurers were met by contingent of f1ghtful-looking savages bearing long spears. AS the procession from ed around the guests of honor and plunged into the bush, bound for the kings ward, two island maidens marched behind the two sea-dogs. ter to make the passage a cool and comfortable one.
 ''By the gods of war Glib. my dear boy.- said the delighted Captain
 'Fvery time," responded the com modore. eff that chuckle-headed McGufrey only had the sense to come along he might be en5oyin' himself. scraggsy. old salanander. Remem- Der that you're bigger an better'n any king, because you're an Ameri- means. These people are sensitive and peculiar and that's why we have not taken any weapons with us. If they thought we doubted their hospi- heave us out of town before you could say Jack Robinson"
 'Td love to see them giving the bounce to McGuffey," said Captain a swift mental picture of such a pro- ceeding and chuckled happily. Had he been permitted a glance at McGuffey at that moment he, might have ob- heat of the forward hold Of the Mag gle II, tor he was busy getting his guns on deck. From which it will readily be deduced that B. MeGuffey: his paternal ancestor and getting an anchor out to windward
 One might go on at great length and describe the triumphal entry Of
 
 Scraggs into the capitol of Kandavu; of how the king, an undersized. shriv- ehed old savage, stuck his bushy head out the window of his bungalow when he saw the procession coming; of how a minute later he advanced into the space in the center of his wari, where in the o1den days the popuia,ce was wont to gather for it's cannfbaI orgies; how he greeted his distinguished visitors with the most prodtgious rubbing of noses seen In those parts for many a day: of the feast that followed; of the fowls and pigs that garnis11ed the festive board, not emitting the keg of Three Star thougfrfu11y provided by MT. Gib- ney.
 Tabu-Tabu acted as interpreter ana everything went wfmningly until Tabu-Tabu, his hospitality doubtless strengthened by frequent Hbations of the Elixir Of Life. begged Mir. Gibney to invite the remainder of his crew ashore for the feast. MT. Gibney, himself rather illuminated by this time, thought it might not be a bad idea.
 "N's a rotten shame. scragssy," he