Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-19

Scraggs, as happy as boy. Hop into
a clean suit of ducks, Mae, and come
along. GIBBS goin to breach little
keg of liquor and Wen make a night
of It,"
"GOod lord" groaned McGuffey
docs the man think I'm low enough
to eat with niggers"
"Lcave him to his own Devices
said Mr.. Gibney. 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 lrishman so wen do the honors
oursef, Scraggsy. old skittles, and
leave Mac in charge OF the ship
mind you're both back mt a season
able hour" warned McGuifey. IF YOU
amt, I'll suspect mischief and-say
Glib Well, what's the use OF talkin'
to a man with an imagination? only
If have 10 20 ashore after you two,
those islanders'll date time from my
visit and don't YOU forget it,
Upon arrival at the beach the two
adyenturers were met by a contingent
ef friehtfulIooking sayages bearing
lcng pears. As the procession formed
around the guests of honor and
plunged into the BUSH bound for the
kings warl, two island maldens
marched behind the two sca-dogs, way
Ing huge palm-leaf fans, the better TO
make the passage cool and comfort
able one.
by the gods Of war, Glib, my dear
boy said the delighted Captain
Scsaggs, "but this is class. ch Glb?"
Every time" responded the commo.
dore. IF that chuckle-hoaded McGuf-
fey only had the sense to come along
he might be enjoyin' himself, too You
must be dignihed, Scraggsy, old sala-
mander. Remember that you're big
ger an bcttorn any king. because
you're an American citizen. BE digni-
fed, by alimeans. These people are
sensitive and peculiar, and that's WHY
we haven't taken any weapons with
us. Il they thought we doubted their
hospitality they'd have the court
houncor hcayc rs out of town before
YOU could say Jack Robinson"
I'd love to see them giving the
bounce to McGuMey" said Captain
Scraggs, musinely. Mr.. Gibncy had
swift mental picture Of such a proceed
ing and chuckled happily. Had he been
permitted a glance at McGufey at
that moment he might have observed
that worthy swelterng On the heat OF
the forward hold Of the Maggie II,
for he was busy getting his guns on
deck. From which it will readily be
dcducod that +. McGuffey. Esquire
was following the advice OF his pa
ternal ancestor and getting an anchor
ont 10 windward.
One might 90 on at great length ana
describe the triumnlal entry of Conf
m0dore Gihney and Captain Scraggs
into the capitol OF Kandavu; Of how
the king an understood, shriyeled old
savage, stuck his bushy head out the
window OF his BUNGALOW when he saw
the procession coming; OF how min
ute late- he advanced into the space
in the center OF his wari, where in the
oldcn days the populace was wont TO
EAAH'A Ava AfN 'tttIhAifNt VI SIS INV
he greeted his distinguished visitors
with the most prodigious rubbing OF
noses seen in those parts for many
a day; Of The feast that followed; Of
the fowls and pigs that garnished the
festive board not emitting the keg OF
Three Star thoughtfully provided by
Mr.. Gibnev.
Tabu-Tabu acted as Interpreter and
everything went swimmingly until
Tabu-Tabu, his hospitality doubtless
strengthened by frequent lbatlons OF
the Elixir of Life, begged Mr.. Cibney
to invite the remainder OF his crew
ashore for the feast. Mr. Gibney, him.
self rather Illuminated by this time,
thought 1t might not be a bad idea.
Its rotten shame, Scragssy," he
said, "to think of that fool McGuifey
not bein' here TO enjoy himself. I'm
gon' 10 send a note ont by one OF
Tabu Tabg's boys, askin' him once
more to come ashore, or TO let the
first mate and one or two OF the sea-
men come If Mae slill refuses TO be
civil"
Good idea. Glib" said Captain
Scrages, his mouth fun of roast chick
en- and gains. 80 sif. Glbuey tore Il
leaf out of his pocket memorandum
book, scrawlcd note to McGulley, and
handed is to Iabu-Tabu, who at once
dispatched n messenger With it to
the Maggie II.
Within half an hour the messenger
returned. lie was wildly excited and
poured n torrent OF native gibberish
into the attentive ears Of Tabu-Tabu
and the King. lie pointed several
times TO the point of his jaw, rubbed
the small Of his back. and once he
touched his nose; whereupon lIr. Glib
ney was aware that the said organ had
a slight list TO port, and he so in
formed Captain Scraggs. Neither of
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