Williams news., 1922-05-19

has changed, but the harbor and the coast looks just as wild and lonely as they ever did, and didn't see no sign of missionary when we dropped hook last night. So don't take no chances"
 All hands promised that they would take extreme care, to the end that their precious persons might remain intact, so Mir. Gibney finished his cup of cof- fee at a gulp and went on deck.
 The Kandavu aborigines were not long in putting in an appearance. Even as MT. Gibney came on deck half a dozen canoes shot out from the beach. MT. Gibney immediately piped all hands on deck. armed them, and non chalantly awaited the approach of what might or might not turn out to be an enemy.
 When the hotflla was within pistol shot of the schooner MT. Gibney stepped to the rail and motioned them back. Immediately the natives ceased paddlfng, and 8 withholding fellow stood up in the forward canoe. After the manner of his kind he had all his life soused his head In lime-water when making his savage toilette, and as a result his shock of black hair stood on end and buIged out like a crowded hayrick. He was naked, of COuTSe, anu III HIS nanQ ne nelO nuBc war club.
 That fel1er'd eat a rattlesnake," gasped Captain Scraggs. "Shoot him, Glib. if he bats an eye.'
 ''Shut up," said the commodore, a trifle testify; that's the number-one nigger, who does the talkin'. Hello, boy"
 Hello, cap'n," replied the savage. and ashamed gravely. You Hkee buy chicken, buy pig? Maybe you say come board, I talk. Me very good friend white master"
 Bless my sweet-scented soul !' gasped the commodore. What won't them missionaries do next? Cut off my ears If this nigger ain't civilized !'' He beckoned to the canoe and it shot alongside, and its brown crew came climbing over the rail of the Maggie IT,
 MT. Gibney met the spokesman at the rail and they rubbed noses very solemnly, after the manner of saluta- tfon in Kandavu. Captain ScraggS hustled forward, full of importance.
 "Interduce me, Gib," he said amfably, and then, while MT. Gibney favored him with a sour glance, Captain Scraggs stuck out his hand and shook briskly with the native.
 Happy to make your acquaintance he said. ''Scraggs is my name, sir. Shake hands with McGuffey, our chief engineer. Hope you left all the folks at home well. What'd you say your name wasp
 The islander hadn't said his name was anything, but he grinned now and replied that 1t was Tabu-Tabu.
 'Well, my bucko,'' muttered McGuf- fey, who always drew the color line, I'm glad to hear that. But you ain't the only thing that's taboo around this packet. You can jest check that war club with the first mate, pendin' our better acquaintance. Hand it over, you black beggar, or I'll hit you a swat in the ear that'll hurt all your relations. And hereafter, Scraggsy, just keep your nigger friends to your self. I ain't waxin' effusive over this savage, and it's agin my principles ever to shake hands with a colored man. This chaps d-d ugly GUS toner, and you take my word for it.
 Tabu-Tabu grfnned again, walked to the rail, and tossed his war club down into the canoe
 Me good missionary boy" he said. rather humbly.
 "McGuffey, my dear boy" protested Captain Scraggs, "don't be so doggone rude. You might hurt this poor lads feelin's. Of course he's only a simple native nfgger, but even a dawg has feelin's. You-'
 "A-r-r-rh ? snarled McGuffey.>
 You two belay talkin' and snappin at each other," commanded MT. Gib- ney, ian leave all bargainin' to me- This boy is all right and we'll get along first rate if you two just haul ship and do somethin' useful besides buttin' in on your superior officer. Come along, -Tabu-Tabu. Mallee little eat down in cabin. You talkee cap tain.''
 "Gib, my dear boy" sputtered Cap tain Seraggs, bursting with curiosity, the commodores reappear ance on deck, "whatever's in the wind?"
 ''Money-fortune," said Mr. Gfbney, 
 McGuffey edged up and eyed the seriously. Sure there ain't a little +fightin' mixed up in 1t ?" he asked.
 Not bit of it," replied MT. Gibney. You're as safe on Kandavu as if you was in church. This Tabu kid is sort | of prime minister to the king, with a. | heap of influence at court The crew of British cruiser stole him for a | galley police when he was a kid, and | he got civilized and learned to talk | English. He was cannibal En them | days, but the chaplain aboard showed | him how foolish 1t was to do such filings and finally Tahu-Tabu pOt re