The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1922-03-23

AT captain oCrbBBs, hhu 'h' NpNy
was suddenly aware that goose-hesh
was breaking out on the backs Of his
sturdy legs. He had haunting sen
sation 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 II occurred to the gallant com
modore that he would be much safer
back on the decks Of the Maggie ii.
Always crafty and imaginative. how
ever. Mr.. Gibney came quickly to the
front with an excuse for getting back
to 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.. Glbney's rage, Of course, knew
no bounds. Nevertheless, he did not
have to simulate his rage. for he was
truly furious. When he could control
his emotions, he requested Tabu-Tabu
TO inform the king that he, Gibney, ac-
companied by Captain Scraggs, would
forthwith repair to the schooner and
| then and there fay the offending Nc
Guffey within an inch Of his life. Suit
ing the action to the word, Mr.. Gibney
called to Captain Scraggs to follow
him, and started for the beach.
As Captain Scraggs arose, a trifie
unsteadlly. from his seat, a black hand
reached around him from the rear and
closed over his mouth. Now, Captain
Scraggs was well versed In the rough
and-tumble tactics Of the San Fran
cisco waterfront; hence, when he felt
long pair of arms crossing over his
neck from the rear, he merely stopped
and whlrled his opponent over hi,
head In that instant his mouth wa,
free, and clear above the shouting ant
the tumult rose his freDzied shrek fol
help. Mr.. Gibney whirled with thu
speed and agility Of panther just II
time to dodge n blow from war club
His fist collided with the jaw of Tabu
Tabu, and down went that savage a
II pole-axed.
Pandemonium broke loose at once
Captain Scraggs, after his single shriel
for help. broke from the circle of sav
ages and fed like frightened rabbi
for the beach. One Of the native
hurled a rock at him. The missile too
Scraggs In the back of the head. an
he instantly curled up In heap.
"Scraggsy's dead" thought the hol
rified Gibney, and sprang at the kin,
In that moment 1t came to Mr.. Glbne
to sell out dearly, and II he could dii
pose of the king. he felt that Scragg
death would be avenged. In an instar
the commodore's great arms ha
closed around the king, and with III
, helpless monarch In his grizzly bof
grip Mr.. Glbney backed up against II
: nearest bungalow. A fringe Of speal
! threatened him In front, but for Il
moment he was safe behind, and Il
kings body protected him. Whenev,
: one Of the savages made a jab at NJ
\ Gibney, Mr.. Gibney gave the king
v boa constructor squeeze, and the mo
4 arch howled.
Q "I'll squeeze him to DEATH" pant'
v Mr.. Glbney to Tabu-Tabu when tn
!. Individual had managed to pick hiI
Q self up. LET me 90. or I'll kin yo
Q king"
o The answer was an earthenware p
v which crashed down on Mr.. Gibney
s head from a window In the bungalc
4 behind him. He sagged forward al
y fell on his face with the gasplng XII
4 In his arms.