The L'Anse sentinel., 1922-04-07

, NO, not quite, Mac, not quite. Just
slightly. I s'pose Gib1l tack sign
to the stub O. the main mast: Slight
ly spoiled Goldfish for sale. Apply to
A. p. Gibney, on the premises. Spe-
cial rates on Friday"
Mr.. Gibney quivered. but made no
reply. He carefully examined that
portion of the derelict above water and
discovered that by an additional ex-
penditure of about fifty dollars he
might recover an equal amount In
BRASS fittings. The Kadiak's house
was gone and her decks completely
gurted, Nothing remained but the am
putated hull and the foul cargo below
her battered decks.
In majestic silence the commodore
motioned all hands into the launch.
In silence they returned to the city.
Arrived here, Mr.. Gibney paid Off the
launch man and the diver and ac-
companied by his associates repaired
to prominent jewelers. shop with
the pearls they had accumulated in
the South seas. The entire lot was
sold for thirty thousand dollars. An
hour later they had adjusted their
accounts, divided the fortune Of, the
syndicate equally. and then dissolved.
At parting, Mr.. Gibney spoke for the
first time when 1t had not been alb
solutely necessary.
"Put beggar on horseback an
he'll ride TO the devil" he said. "When
You two swabs was poor you was con-
tent to let me lead you into a fortune,
but now that you're well-heeled, you
think you're business men. All right !!
/ amt got a word to say except this
Before l get through with you two
beachcombers I'll have all your money
and you'll be a-beggin' me for atjob.
I apologize for soakin' you two with
that diseased Goldfish, an for old sake's
sake we won't fight. We're Still
friends, but business associates no
longer, for I'm too big figger in this
syndicate to stand for any criticism
on my handlin' o. the Joint finances.
Hereafter, Scraggsy, old kiddo, you
an Mac can go 1t alone with your
sternwheel steamer. Me an The
Squarehead legs II together an takes
our chances. You don't hear that poor
untootered Swede maxim no holler at
the way I've handled the syndicate"
"But. Glib, my dear boy" chartered
Captain Scraggs, will you just listen
to re-" - a. e..~
"Enoughl Too much Is plenty.
Let's shake hands an part friends
We Just can't get along In business
together, that's all.r
"well, I'm sorry. Glib" mumbled Nc
Guffey, very much crestfailcn, "but
then you hove that dog-gone fish at
me an" Sgsg rslH @ 4
"That was fortune hittin' you a
belt in the face, Mac, an you was too
self-conceited to recognize II. Remem-
ber that, both of you two Fortune
hit you In the face today an you
didn't know It."
l"I'd ruther die poor, Gib," walled
McGuffey.
The commodore shook hands cor
daily and departed, followed by the
faithful Neils Halvorsen., The mo-
ment the door closed behind them
Scraggs turned to the engineer.
"AIac," he said earnestly, "Gib's up
to somethin'. He's got that imagina-
ton o. his workin', can tell 1t every
time; he gets a foggy look In his eyes.
We made a mistake kiddin' him today.
GIBBS a sensitive hoy some ways an
1 reckon we hurt his feelin's without
intendiH' It." a
"He thrun dead Goldfish at me-"
protested McGuffey. "I love old Glib
ike brother, but that's carryin'
things with mighty high hand"
"well, TIL apologize to him.. de-
clared Captain Scraggs and started
for the door to follow Mr.. Gibney.
McGuffey barred his way. 3ra. ss,,,
"You apologize without my consent
an you gotta buy me out o. the Vic
tor. I won't be no engineer with q
skipper thnt lacks backbone" Y & 4
"oh, very weIl,s Mac Captain
Scraggs realized too well the value of
McGuffey in the engine room. He
knew he could never be. happy with
anybody else. "We'll complete the
deal with the Victor, ship crew, get
down to business, an leave Glib to his
Goldfish. An let's pay our bill an get
outer here. It's too high-toned for
mean expensive" .so 81, ag :.
For two weeks Captain Scraggs and
McGuffey saw no more Of Mr.. Gibney
and Neilsi Halvorsen.I In the means
time, they had commenced running the
Victor ] regularly up river, soliciting
business In opposition to the regular
steamboat lines. While the Victor was
running with light freights and con-
sequently at a loss. the prospect for
ultimate business Ys4 very bright and
Scr6qgs. ahd McGqkey were not at all,
worried about the future. ~
Judge ut their surprise. therefore.
when one morning who should appear
at the door Of Scraggs' cabin but Mr..
Gibney. .s,sN azsnf
'Mornin'. Gib," began scraggs cheer
ny. l'T s'pose you been relIbd for your
money as per usual. an you're around
lcokinS 1ort :. Jots stSnats1s y y,
Mr.. 0ibney ignored this yelled h.
suit "Not yet. Scrt ggsy., ! got about