Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1922-03-24

- baL NnSn was mere twenty
years ago 1t was all the rage to kill a
whlte man and eat him. Maybe times
mas changed, but the harbol and the
coast looks just as wild and lonely as
they ever did, and l didn't see no sign
OF missionary when we dropped hook
last night. So don't luke no chances"
All hands promised that they would
take extreme care, to the end that their
precious persons might remain intact,
So Dir. Gibney finished his cup of COT.
Zee ar gulp and went on deck.
The Kandavu aborigines were not
long In putting in an appearance. Even
as Mr. Gibney came on deck half
dozen canoes shot out from the beach
MI Gibney Immediately piped all
hands on deck, armed them. and non
chalantly awaited the approach Of what
might or might not turn out 10 be an
enemy.
When the flotilta was within pistol
shot of the schooner Mr.. Gibney
stepped to the rail and motioned them
back. Immediately the natives ceased
padding, and a wild-looking 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 result his shock of black hair
stood on end and bulged out like a
crowded hayrick. He was naked. of
course, and in his hand he held huge
war club.
That feller'd eat a rattlesnake,"
gasped Captain Scraggs. "Shoot him,
Glib, If he bats an eye"
shut up" said the commodore, q
tritle testify; that's the number-one
niger, who does the talxin. Hello,
boy"
Hello, cap'n," replied the savage,
and salaamed gravely. you llkee buy
chicken, buy pig2 Maybe You say come
board, I talk. Me very good friend
| white MASTER"
Bless my sweet-scented soul I"
! gaSped the commodore. what won't
them missionaries do next? Cut off
my ears If this niger amt civilized !"
/ He beckoned to the canoe and 1t shot
alongside, and It's brown crew came
/ climbing over the rail of the Maggie
II.
Mr.. Gibney met the spokesman al
| the rail- and they rubbed noses very
solennly, after the manner of saluta-
ton in Kandavu. Captain Scraggs
hustled forward. full of importance.
"Interduce me, Glib" he said amiably,
and then, while Mr.. 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. "Scrages is my name, sir.
Shake hands with McGuffey, our chief
engineer. Hope you left all the folks
at home well. Whatd you say your
name was7"
The islander hadn't said his name
was anything, but he grinned now and
replied that it was Tabu-Tabu.
"Wen my bucko," muttered McGuf-
fey, who always drew the color line
I'm glad to hear that. But you amt
! 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 1t 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 niger friends to your
self. l amt waxin' ELUSIVE over this
savage, and It's agin my principles
ever to shake hands with a colored
man. This chaps a id ugly GUS
toner, and you take my word for it,"
TabU.Tabu grinned 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
feelins. OF course he's only a simple
native niger, but even a dawg has
feelin's. YOU"
"A-r-r-rh = snarled McGuffey.
"You two Delay talkin' and snappin'
AZ SdNIl OlHSAt CpAIiluuiiueu MI. NEib-
ney. IAN leave all bargainin' to me.
This boy Is all right and Wen get
along first rate IL you two Just haul
ship and do somethin' useful besides
buttin' in on your superior officer.
Come along, Tabu-Tabu. Makee little
eat down in cabin. You talkee cap
tain"
"Gib, my dear boy" sputtered Cap
tain Scraggs, bursting with curiosity,
following the commodores reappear-
ance on deck, "whatever's in the
wind?"
"Money-fortune," said Mr.. Glbney,
solemnly.
McGuffey edged up and eyed the
commodore seriously. "Sure there
amt a little fightin mixed up In it2"
ne asked.
mot a bit Of It," replied Mr. Gibney.
you're as safe on Kandayu as Y sou
was in church. This Tabu kid Is sort
of prime minister to the king, with a
heap Of influence at court. The crew
Of a British cruiser stole him for a
galley police when he was a Kid, and