Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-02-15

was suddenly aware that goose-fiesh
was breaking out on the backs OF his
sturdy legs. He had a haunting sen
satlOn that not only had he crawled
into a hole. but he had pulled the en-
tire aperture In after him. For the
first time he began to fear that he
had been too precipitate. and with the
thought IL occurred to the gallant com
mOdore that he world be much safer
back on the decks OF the Maggie II.
Always crafty and imaginative. how
ever. Mr. Gibney came quickly 10 the
front with an excuse for getting back
20 the ship. He stepped quickly to-
ward the little group around the out
ragged royal ambassador. and INQUIRED
the cause OF the disturbance. Culver
ing with rage, Tabu-Tabu Informed
him Of what had occurred.
Mr. Gibney's rage. OF course. knew
no bounds. Nevertheless. he did not
have 20 simulate his rage. for he was
truly furious. When he could control
his emotions. he requested Tabu-Tabu
10 inform the king that he, Gibney, &C.
c0mpanied BIZ Captain Scraggs, would
forthwith repair 10 the schooner and
then and there fay the offending Nc
Guffey within an inch OF his life. Suit
ing the action 20 the word, Mr.. GIbney
called 20 Captain Scraggs to follow
him. and started for the beach.
AS Captain Scraggs arose, a trlfie
unsreadily. from his seat. a black hand
reached around him from the rear and
closed over his mouth. Now. Captain
ScraggS was well versed I'm the rough
and-tumble tactics Of the San Fran
cisco waterfront; hence. when he felt
a long pair OF arms crossing over his
neck from the rear, he merely stopped
and whlrled his opponent over his
head. In that instant his mouth was
free. and clear above the shouting and
the tGmult rose his frenzied shrek for
help. Mr.. Gibney whIrled with the
speed and ABILITY OF a panther Just in
time 70 dodge a blow from a war club.
Ills Est cOllided with the Jaw OF Tabu-
TaSu. and down went that savage as
II pole-axed.
PandemOnium broke loose at once.
Captain Scraggs. after HIS single shrek
for help. broke from the circle OF saw
ages and fed like a frightened rabbit
Cor the beach. One Of the natives
hurled a rock at him. The missile took
Scraggs In the back OF the head. and
he instantly curled up IN a heap.
"Scraggsy's dead" thought the hor-
rifed GIbney. and sprang at the king.
In that moment IL came 10 Mr.. GIbney
20 sell out dearly. and IL he could dis
pose OF the king. he felt that Scraggs
death would be avenged. In an instant
the commodore's great arms had
closed around the king. and with the
helpless monarch In his grizzly bear
grip Mr. Gibney backed up against the
nearest bungalow. A fringe OF spears
threatened him In front. but for the
moment he was safe behind. and the
kings body protected him. Whenever
one OF the savages made a jab at Mr.
GIbney. Mr.. GIbney gave the king q
boa-constrictor squeeze. and the mon
arch howled.
~rn squeeze him 20 DEATH" painted
Mr.. GIbney to Tabu-Tabu when that
individual had managed 10 pick him
self up. let me 80. or I'll kin your
king"
The answer was an earthenware pot
which crashed down on Mr.. Gibney's
head from a window in the bungalow
behind him. He sagged forward and
/ feIl on his face with the gasping kins
In his arms.