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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

deck. viAayd sO.eMnly AT Mt. Glbney,
who hung his var-worn head in simu-
lated shame. When the mate had left
the cabin the commodore pounded
with his fork on the cabin table and
announced n special meeting Of the
Maggie II syndicate.
The first business before the meet
ing" said Mr.. Gibney, us TO readjust
the ownership in the syndicate. Me
and Scraggsy's had our heads together
Mac and we've agreed that you've
shot your way into full one-third In
torost, instead of quarter as hereto
fore. From now on, Mac, you're an
equal owner with me and Scraggsy,
and now that that matters settled
YOU can quit rippin' it into us on the
race question and suggest what's TO be
done in the case of TabuTabu and
this cannlbal king that almost lured me
and the navigatin' officer to our de-
struction."
II have the villains in double irons
and chained to the mainmast," replied
McGuffey. land as testimonial Vt my
gratitude for the increased interest In
the syndicate which you and Scraggs
has Just voted me, | will scheme up n
fttln' form Of vengeance on them two
tar babies. However, only an extraor-
binary sentence can fit such an ex-
traordinary crime, so must have time
TO think il over. These two bucks is
mine to do what I please with and I'll
take any interference as unnelghborly
Ind unworthy of a shipmate."
"Take EN-" said Captain Scraggs
vehemently For my part / only ask
one thing. If you can see your way
clear, Mac. TO give me the kings scalp
for a tobacco pouch. I'll be Obliged"
"And J." added the commodore,
would like Tabu-Tabu's shin bone for
n clarionet. Pendin McGuffeys re-
Elections on the hamperin of crime In
Kandavu, however, Wen turn our at
tention TO the prime object Of the ex-
petition. We've had our little fun and
it's high time we got down to business.
II VIII be low tide at nine o'clock, so
suggest. Scraggs. that you order the
mate and two seamen out In the big
whaleboat. together with the divin' ap.
paratus, and Wen go after pearl oys-
ters and black coral. AS for you, Mac
suppose you take the other boat and
Tabu- Tabu and the king, and help the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

l was tied TO all over the lot. A frag-
ment Of the shell appears to have
taken away part of my ear, but ]
guess I'll recover. We're pretty well
shook up Mac, old socks, and a jolt
of whisky would be I'm order after
you've put the irons on these two can
nibalS."
At ESQ o'clock of the morning OF
the day following the frightful expert
cnce OF Commodore Gibney and Cap
tain Scraees with the cannibalS Of
Knnda,u. The members OF the Maggie
II syndicate faced each other across
the breakfast table with appetites in
no wiae diminished by the exciting
events of the preceding day.
McGufTcy surveyed his superior Off
Gers. cursed them bitterly, and re-
marked. with tears OF Joy in his hon.
cst cycs. that both gentlemen li....
evaded their just deserts when they
escaped with their lives. IF IL hadn't
been for the mate said McGuifey Sc
verely, ia a let you two boobies suf-
fer tho penalty for your foolishncss.
Any man that goes TO work and fra
ternizes with cannibal amt got no
Kick comm If he's made UP into chick
en- curry with rice. The minute hear
old Scraggsy yipnln for help. says 10
myself, let the beggars fight their own
way out of the mess But the mate
comes a-runnin' up ana says he's pretty
sure he can come near plantin' a mess
Of shells in the center of the disturb
ance, even If we can't see the wari on
account Of the jungle. It's all off with
the commodore and the skipper. any
how says the mate, so we might just
rs well have vengeance on their muir
derers.' SO, of course, when he put it
that way | give my CONSENT
At this iuncture the mate, passing
around AcGulrev on his way TO the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

"Hooray," yelled Mr.. Gibney. and
dashed at the post which held Captain
Scraggs prisoner He struck 1T a pow
erful blow with lis shoulder and
Scraggs and the post crashed 20 tine
ground. In an instant Mr.. Gibney was
on his knees, tearing at Scrages' rope
shaclSles with his teeth. Five minutes
later. Captain Scraggs' hands were
free. Then Scraggs did a like service
for Gibney.
All the time the shells from the Mag
Gle ii were bursting around them
every second or two and IL seemed as
If they must be killed before they
could make their escape.
As they tore along through the
jungle path Mr.. Gibney's good right
eye (his left was obscured) detected
two savages crouching behind a clump
Of COCO palms.
There's the king and Tabu-Tabu.'
yelled Scraggs. Lets round the beg
CARS up"
Sure" responded the commodore.
well need 'em for hostages If were
TO get that black coral. Wen turn EN-
over to McGuffey."
I'D better ease up minute, sir
said the mate to Mr.. McGuffey. THE
guns getting fearful hot"
LET her melt" raved McGuifey'
but keep her worlin' for all she's
worth. I'll have revenge for GIBBS
death, or-sufferin' mackerelv "
McGuffey once more sat down on
the cabin ventilator. He pointed
dumbly 20 the beach, and there, pad
ding off to the Maggie II, were two
naked cannibals and two naked white
men In q canoe. Five minutes later
they came alongside. McGuffey met
them at the rail, and he smiled and
licked his lower lip as the trembling
monarch and his prime minister, In re-
Spouse to severe application of Mr.
Gibney's hands and feet, came flying
over the rail. Mr.. Gibney and Captain
Scraggs followed.
"Tm much obliged to you, Mac" said
Mr.. Gibney, striving bravely TO appear
jaunty. zone of your first shots came
between my legs and cut the rope that
held me. and banged me and the post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

CHAPTER X.-Our three adventurers
form a "syndicate..' with the gunboat,
which they have renamed the Maggie II.
as their base Of operations. They sail for
the South Sea islands, where they plan
TO obtain valuable black coral
CHAPTER XI.-Going ashore with sup
posedly friendly natives, Clbncy anQ
Scraggs are taken prisoners. 10 be held
for a canniDal feast.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

CHAPTER VII-Independently yich our
two adventures still have a kindly feel
ing for the Maggie. and. his crew hav-
ing deserted him, Captain Scraggs In
duces them 70 return. At an "Old horse
sale the three purchase two mysterious
boxes which they believe to contain
smuggled Oriental goods" They find.
instead. two dead Cinnamon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

CHAPTER VIII. - Scraggs seeks 70
double cross his two associates. but
Mr. Gbney outwits him and makes
satisfactory financial settlement with the
Chinese company 10 whom the bodies
have been consigned. leaving Scraggs out
in the cold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

CHAPTER vI.-The derelict proves 10
be the Chesapeake. richly laden, its en-
tire crew stricken with scurvy. Scraggs
attempts 10 tow her In. but the Maggie
IS unequal TO the task and Gibney and
McGuffey. alone. sail the ship to san
Francisco. their salvage money amount
ing 10 5000 apiece.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

forthwith 10 the galley. Fifteen min
utps later he returned with a kettle
of his fayorite nepenihe and all three
adventures drank 10 a bon voyage.
home. At the conclusion OF the toast
tir McGulloy set down his glass
wiped his mouth with the back Of his
hairy hand, and thus addressed the
syndicate.
"ln lcayin' this paradise of the South
Pacific" Ice BEGAN. 1--WE find that we
have accumulated other wealth besides
the loot below decks. / refer 10 his
royal hghnoss. the King Of Kandayu,
and bis prime minister, Tabu-Tabu.
when these two outlaws was first cap
turCd. / informed the syndicate that |
would scheme cut Il punishment be-
fttin' Their crime. tO-vI- murGcrin'
an catiu' you Two boys. It's been a
big Job ANA it's taken some time. me
not bein' blessed with quite rs fine an
imagination ms our friend, Glib. How
ever, l pride myself that hard work al
WAYS brings success. and ! am ready TO
announce what disposition shall be
made OF these two ntcrestn' specl-
mems OF aboriginal life. 7 beg to an
nounce. gentlemen that I have invent
"a a punishment httn' the crime
wmpo.-ihle." said Captain Scraggs.
"giut un Scragge,' struck in Com
molore Cibney. "out with IL, Mae.
What's the poIamt'
~ ,ovo van nsnhers Of tho svndi-
c,to no. The seh,ono.. Maggie II pro-
o,nf d, sone barrsn uninhahi,ed
land ana ,ba, uton arrival there
tbi. eayaoo king ANA his s,in more
.avor. subject no taken ashore I'm .
small boat also move YOU. gentle
mon os the syndicate. that inasmuch
~ Ito two aer,cfcd parties. A. Z.
Chimney ana T.. seraees having in
.ocrr.t OF mercy rcrramed from lawn
their hands on said prisoners for fear
ri inya'idn' Them at lme when their
services WIS az Importance 10 the OK
ncd,tion. he given an opportunity to
retc ont fheir grud-e on Tie persons
of said savage~. Now. I notice that
The King is 81 miserable. skimpy. sawed
ow and Recommendations old cove. Ry
au tho ruio, of the prize ring he's in
sc,aers, class" Gere Mr.. McGuf
few dashed lightning wink 10 the
commodore. IL was an appeal for Air.
Gibncv's moral support i'm the engi-
neers scheme to uul up job on Cap
f,ir S.racas. and thus relieve The
.odip,o of line homeVard trip. Mr.
chine ,rs.anly teieeraphed his ap-
pro5a4oe. and McGuicy conlnued.)
Il notice also tiiat ~ 7 was 10 hunt the
universe over. couldn't find a better
match for Glib Than Tabu-Tabu. And
as we aro an agreed that the white
race is ennorior IN any race ON earth.
and jtn do MS am good to see fine
min before we leave the country. I
move von gentlemen of the syndicate.
Chat We nun of n finish n1ht between
e..r,,-,s, onl thn KING and CHI and
T.lH-Fahn. I'll referee both contests
and nj tho conclusion of the mixup
wen leave These two murderers ma
rooncd ON the island and then"
"pats" snaupcd CAPTAIN scragrs.
.uVhat mint mo business M all. You
sboridr't consider uoih,a' short of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

The scratch pads for sale at the
Record office are handy and just the
thing for the grocery list.-advertise-
ment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

that We'll wake up some day and find
that we're still in the green-pea trade;
that all these months we've been asleep
under cabbage leaf, communln with
potato bugs?"
"Not for minute" replied the com
modore. "Why, got n dozen matched
pearls here that's fit for queen. Big,
red, pear-shaped boys-<egular bleed
In hearts. There's ten thousand each
ia them alone"
The Washington times., 1922-04-16


pardon me, but did not catch the name" / said
sweety.
"Rorisl Don't you remember how met at the
charming dinner party at your own table at Crosf"
smiled with bit Of embarrassed confusion and said:
Of course Of course. How stupid! win you forgive
mer'
It very delightful little party and careful
not to try to monopoliEe my guest to be
whelmed with the greatness Of such parsonage,
When he said "good-by" he expressed his enjoyment
of the OCCASION and then took opportunity to say that
perhaps he might find time to be present another little
party which had planned for the weekend. Boris
accepted then and there and made of the day aud
date with no little enthusiasm.
And the days passed and gave our undivided at.
tenon to the Grand Duke watching his night
and day and inviting him to chateau often
thought 1t wise without seeming to rush him much.
We certainly endeavored to that Boris had good
time There is doubt that he enjoyed himself thor.
cughy.
One evening allowed him to of our guests
playing attle game Of cards out under the trees was
strong in the moonlight through the grounds the
Of my royal guest, when happened" little
group of players in the pagods riverside yacht
landing They hsd of course been carefully planted there
by Humphreys.
The Washington times., 1922-04-16

branches of the same summer house where the duke and
had fingered just few evenings before, felt some
how, that Providence side.
And was not the woman who had engineered 1t ALI
And wasnt--T had almost said, Justice, with For
old Boris foolish and rich and worthless that
to rob him of his money seemed be allowing him
to fulfill that destiny for which he had been born,
smiled, flushed with the warmth of great achievements
. made almost absolutely
AS reflected, noticed the little French maid in her
crisp black fit about with drinks for the already
drunken royal gentleman, while the stars almost sung
out in the garden and the little ground insects purred
while all nature slept shall forget that night.
Then in that little garden at Mariele the unexpected
happened which ruined the realization of what would
have been the greatest single picking Of my fe As the
stakes doubled again there rushed into the garden
the Duke IS aidedeeamp, young officer with wdeopen
eyes and pale face He the card table and stood
at salute.
war has just been declared" he saio very quietly.
''The Russian army is being mobized German troops
the march. Here three kilograms which
felt it my duty to bring you, sir. He sauted, sfy.
As the young Russian officer passed the kilograms 10
the Duke everybody sprang up Money and 0 US fell
the grass, but did notcscape the watchful eye OF
Humphreys.
my God, so soon!' exclaimed Humphreyes And the
full measure Of the trimming of Duke Boris of Russia,
brother of the late Gar thus escaped the completes
achievement had planned, Boris made his adeus
hastily and left for ST. Petersburg, 1t was then called,
within two hours
We had not done so badly. Personally thought we
should be satisfied. But Humphreys ambitious
operator and he felt depressed whenever he fell short OF
the mark he had fixed.
We fingered in Paris while, and Humphreys said
it would be good plan for 70 take up Red Cross
work did do some refugee work with the Emergency
American Committee. I smile as recall the friendly
relations established with some of the most estmable
society women of the American colony we worked to-
aether in the common of humanity
| had opportunity to impose upon some OF these
women but insisted Humphreys that there one
thing would not stoop to- and that was taking advsnt
age Of my duties a worker to rob my associates
II. .nn En- with wis
he called Splitting hairs" But refused TO carry my
work there his confederate and told him that must
no back 10 America and nd field of operation removed
from the sorrows and anxieties OF the war.
The Washington times., 1922-04-16

had been arranged that the chorus girl friend Of the
uke should bring him along table, and when Hum
hreyes suggested that she and the Duke join for
*ipper she should approve the suggestion.
The plan worked out all right and Boris and the girl
oined Humphreys and myself at the table During the
heal / received many of code signals from Hum
hhreSes who very alert giving constant instTuc-
Mons as to how to exert myself on the royal Duke.
Il hardly needed these, however as of course, have
intelligence of my and natural feminine instinct
had no little resourcefulness However, Humphreys
keenly alive every word Boris said and eager to
L. that made false steps in anything said did,
Things went well We had really an enjoyable even
&ng and am perfectly that Boris quite fasci
#ated by his American acquaintance. The empty
headed doll faced little chorus girl completely dropped
I'm Of the conversation and throughout the evening
quite unconsciousy seemed to and hear nobody
III myself This precisely Humphreys had hoped,
'nd as we said Good night my rascally confederate
[omplimented me warmly on my tact and fnesse.
That night at our chateau at Marielle we held
Of war which included three four secondrate Amer
Ian crooks and their companions, who Hnmph-
lives knew he would need or later to help him
The Washington times., 1922-04-16
|, the Famous "Vamp,' Who Worked in Partner
aMHaxr~, Aristocrats of the Criminal World Tra]
~ i'm Palm Beach, London, Paris, Cuba
and on the Big Ocean Liners, Ex-
plains and Warns the Public
How the Traps Are Baited

might be long and difficult before
the rich Grand Duke fell into our
clutches.
II was the advice Of some of these
crooks that we frame" Boris by
means of the bediamonded dancing
girl. It was argued that she could be
used to lure the Grand Duke to our
chateau, where we could rig situa-
tion which would give us opportunity
to blackmail Boris.
But this low-class scheme did not
appeal to our minds. 1t was too
much like the sordid little badger
games which common crooks make
use Of, and, furthermore, Humph-
reyes and agreed that the dancing
girl was too inexperienced and unre-
liable to be taken In on any really
important proposition.
At last Humpreyes brought his ist
down on the council table in the
charming little garden under the
trees Of our estate, and delivered this
ultimatumi
1--WE will do this job by cards |"
OF course, what Humphreys said
was authoritative. Nobody would
think of challenging his expert, good
judgment. If, then, we were to take"
Boris by cards, our plans would be
quite different than they would be If
he were TO be taken by blackmail.
To inspire confidence and lead him
along for final big play at cards we
must begin a series of social enter
tainments, gradually working up to
the little card game. And,
after inspiring his conf
dence and allowing him to
win few evenings, we
would then be in a position
to "take" him for grand
=. prize.
1A AS soon as Humphreys
had made the decision he
wanted to act Immediately.
So the very next day invi-
tationS for a pretty little
lawn party went out to all
the pretty chorus girls and
actresses in Paris-or al
most all of them. Duke
Boris, | need not explain,
was the guest of honor.
The evening arrived, and
with 1t Humphreys, the
Duke and the dancing girl.
The three came in the
same limousine Hump
reyes's limousine.
$50 glad to see you
again, charming occasion,
great friends of your hus-.
. band, glad to meet all the
pretty young ladies in such
sswxsmsm a charming spot" was the
\ way the Grand Duke Boris
~ greeted me as he ap.
preached me on the lawn.
hesitated and raised
my lorgnette for one we'll
= = :, bred moment. It was part
FehoW of my technique.
The Washington times., 1922-04-16

ITO Be ContiHssd Nsss Sunday
Evening star., 1922-12-10
RANGE OF MARKET AVERAGES

following
Friday
h mark
Evening star., 1922-12-10
WEEKLY GRAIN REVIEW.

CHICAGO. December 9.-Wheat
gained in price this week. owing
more or less to proposed farm credit
legislation and to buying based on
President Harding's message. Com
pared with a week ago, the wheat
market this morning was A to y
higher. corn up shade to 1ha1A
oats a shade off to !. advance. and
provisions varying from A. decline
to a rise of S.
Evening star., 1922-12-10
u. S. BONDS AT A GLANCE
STEEL PLANTS SLOW UP.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, December =.
independent steel plants of the
Youngstown district today announced
operation schedules for next week
showing continuation of the slump
in the industry. Sheet production
especially will be lowered. with 50
of the 100 mills running. A short
time ago practically all the mills
were operating and last week 9S
were producing.
Evening star., 1922-12-10
IT 8 STEEL REPORT OUT.

NEW YORK. December 9:-Unfilled
orders of the United States Steel Cor
poration totaled 6.S40.242 tons on Mo-
vember 80. it was announced today.
This is a decrease of 62.045 tons over
October 81, when orders totaled $780,
Evening star., 1922-12-10
G. p. A. Quiz Class

being organized for spring examinations
Qris Director. state licensed G. p. A.: sn
accommodate only limited number For par
ficuiars. Room $50. Colorado Building. Phone
Evening star., 1922-12-10
Money to Loan

Bee1fed BY drst dsed Of trust oa real estan,
Prevailing interest and eomnissisn.
Joseph l. Weller e p;s.' w;:s 81 I. I , -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-29
NOW MY IDEA is THIS!
Daily Talks With Thinking Phiadephians Subjects They
KnOU Best

sioner exercised his power to recall the
licenses issued to several brokers', because
of the fact that they had not lived strictly
up to the ethics of the profession Of realtor
by the National Association of Real Estate
Boards and adopted by the State and local
boards. This code of ethics, which covers
practically all the points of the real estate
business, was adopted by the National AS
sociation at its convention held in Los An
gcles in 1919. and it is strictly lived up to
by all men in the real estate business who
have nt heart the interests of their clients
and the honor of their profession.
''No real estate broker who desires to
deal honestly and fairly with his clients
need have the slightest fear of such n
license law. 1t is not directed at such men,
but at those who prefer to make n profit
at all costs to their own business integrity
and that of the other members of the pro-
fession, who necessarily suffer through their
misdecds, although themselves innocent.
Laws Approved by Real Estate Men
'"rhc laws governing the licensing of real
estate brokers which are now in force in
the various States have also the hearty
approval of the individual members of the
national. State and local real estate boards.
Anything which tends to place q business
giving the protection to which it is justly
entitled, should have the support Of those
who are most interested in that business,
and 1t has been clearly shown that the
licensing laws do this very thing.
attention is called particularly to the
code OF ethics which has been adopted by
the various boards, and all we'll meaning
real estate brokers' adhere strictly to the
code, carrying out the spirit of it as we'll
as the letter.
'"The code recognizes that the real es-
tate broker is in n somewhat different posi-
ton from men in most other businesses, be-
cause he has relations with his fellow
brokers, with his clients and with the GUS
toners. Ills relations with all three are
noted in the code, and the suggestions which
are made therein are for his guidance to
see that all may be fairly and honestly
treated, and his own sense of business honor
strictly maintained"