Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1922-01-27

to the stub o the main mast: Slight
~ spoiled Goldfish for sale. Apply to
A. T. Glbney, on the premises. Spe-
clal rates on Friday"
Mr.. Glbney 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
brnss fittings. The Kadiak's house
was gone and her decks completely
Quilted. Nothing remained but the am
putnted 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-
companled by his associates repaired
TO n 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 a bcggar 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 wei l-heeled, you
think you're business men. All right !!
| amt got n word to say except this ;
Before | get through with you two
bcachcombers I'll have all your money
and yOu'H be a-beggin' me for n job.
| 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 Il tigger in this
syndicate to stand for any criticism
on my handlin' O. the Joint finances.
Hereafter, Scraggsy, old kiddo, you
an Mac can go Il alone with your
~sternwheel steamer. Me an The
Squarehend legs It 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"
Enough! Too much Is plenty.
Let's shake hands an part friends.
We Just can't get along in business
together, that's all"
well, I'm sorry, Glib" mumbled Nc
Gurey, very much crestfallcn, "but
then you hove that dog-gone fish at
me an"
"That was fortune hittln' you n
belt in the face, Mae. an you was too
~self-conceited to recognize 1t. Remem-
her that, both Of you two. Fortune
hit you in the face today an you
didn't know It,"
I'D ruther die poor, Glib" walled
McGufrey.
The commodore shook hands cor-
daily and departed. followed by the
faithful Neils IIalvorSen. The mo-
ment the door closed behind them
Scraggs turned to the engineer.
Mac" he said earnestly, GIBBS up
to somethln'. He's got that magma
ton o. his workin'. | can tell 1t every
time; he gets a foggy look In his eyes.
We made n mistake kiddin' him today.
CHS II sensitive boy some ways an
reckon we hurt his feelin'S without
intendin' it,
"He thrun n dead Goldfish at me-"
protested McGufey. ~ love old Glib
like a brother, but that's carryin'
things with a mighty high hand"
well. I'll apologize to him." de-
clared Captain Scraggs and started
for the door to follow Mr.. Gibney.
MCGulrey barred his way.
You apologize without my consent
an you gotta buy me out O. the Vic
tor. | won't be no engineer with a
, skipper that lacks backbone"
"Oh. very well. Mac" Captain
Scraggs realized too well the value of
MCGuftcy In the engine room. He
knew he could never be happy with
anybody else. "Weil complete the
deal with the Victor, ship n crew, get
| down to business, an leave Glib to his
Goldfish. An let's pay cur bill an get
outer here. It's too heightened for
mean expensive"
For two weeks Captain Scraggs and
MCGuftey saw no more of Mr.. Gihney
and NeilS HalvorSen. In the mean
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
s%eQuently at a loss, the prospect for
ultimate business was very bright and
Scraggs and McGmQey were not at all
worried about the future.
Judge AT their surprise, therefore,
when one morning who should appear
at the door of Scraggs' cabin but Mr..
Gihney.
"Mornin', Glib" began Scraggs cheer
lily. II s'poSe you been rolled for your
money as per usual, an you're around
lookin' for a job as mate1"
Mr.. Gihney ignored this yelled In.