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Show SOUTH CACHE COURIER, HYRUM, UTAH ter was the king was dangerous and worthies mlgnt be anywhere, Scraggs had glutted himself with re- every conceivable thing nnaer the The QREEN PEA I PIRATES. By PETER B. KYNE Coynighl. by Peter B. Kyns NS Gib-ne- CHAPTER XII Continued. After breakfast Commodore Glbney ordered that the prisoners be brought before him. The cook served them with breakfast, and as they ate, the commodore reminded them that It was only through hls personal efforts and his natural disinclination to return blow for blow that they were at that moment enjoying a square meal Instead of swinging In the rigging. Im goto- to give you two yeggs a chance to reform, concluded Mr. Glb"If you ney, addressing Tabu-Tabshow us where we can get a carijo of black coral and work hard and faithful helpin us to get it aboard. It may help you to comb a few gray halrd. I'm goto to take the Irons off now, but remember I At the first sign of the double-cros- s youre both shark meat." On behalf of himself and the king, Tabu-Tabpromised to behave, and McGuffey kicked them both into the small boat The mate and two seamen followed in another boat In which the and diving apparatus was carried, and Tabu-Tabpiloted them to a patch of still water Just Inside the reef. The water was so clear that McGuffey was enabled to make out vast marine gardens thickly sprinkled with the precious black coral. "Over you go, you two smokes, rasped McGuffey, menacing the captives with hls rifle. "Dive deep, my hearties, and bring up what you can find, and If a shark comes along and takes a nip out of your hind leg, dont expect no help from B. McGuffey, Esquire because you wont get any. For nearly two weeks the Maggie II lay at anchor, while her crew labored daily In the gardens of the deep. Vast quantities of pearl . oysters were brought to the surface, and these Mr. Glbney stewed personally In a great Von pot on the beach. The shell was stored away in the hold and the pearls Vnt into a chamois pouch which never tot an instant was out of the commodores possession. The coast at that point being now deserted, frequent visits ashore were made, and the crew feasted on young pig, chicken, yams and other delicacies. Captain Scraggs was almost delirious with Joy. He announced that he had not been so happy Bince Mrs. Scraggs slipped her cable. At the end of two weeks Mr. Glbney decided, that there was "loot enough ashore to complete the schooners cargo, and at a meeting of the syndicate held one lovely moonlight night on deck he announced hls plans to Captain Scraggs and McGuffey. "Better leave the island alone, counseled McGuffey. Them niggers there ten thousand may be strong, waitin for a boat's crew to come prowlin up into the bush so they can nab em. "Ive thought of that, Mac, said the commodore a trifle coldly, and If I made a sucker of myself once It don't stand to reason that Tm apt to do It again. Remember, Mac, a burnt child dreads the fire. Tomorrow morning, right after breakfast, well turn the guns loose and pepper the bush for a mile or two in every direction. If theres a native within range hell have business in the next county and we wont be disturbed none. Mr. Gihneys program was duly put through and the capital of Kandavu looted of the trade accumulations of years. And when the hatches were finally battened down, the tanks refilled with fresh water, and everything to readiness to leave Kandavu for the run to Honolulu, Mr. Glbney announced to the syndicate that the profits of the expedition wculd figure close up to a hundred thousand dollars. Captain Scraggs gasped and fell limply against - u. u air-pum- p u ln the mainmast Gib, my dear boy, he sputtered, are you sure It aint all a dream and that well wake up some day and find that we're still In the green-pe- a trade; that all these months weve been asleep under a cabbage leaf, communin with potato bugs? Not for a minute," replied the commodore. Why, I got a dozen matched pearls here thats fit for a queen. Big, red, boys regular bleed-Ihearts. Theres ten thousand each In them alone. Well, Ill Ill brew some grog," gasped Captain Scraggs, and departed forthwith to the galley. Fifteen minutes later he returned with a kettle of hls favorite nepenthe and all three adventurers drank to a bon voyage home. At the conclusion of the toast Mr. McGnffey set down hls glass, wiped his mouth with the back of his batry hand,, and thus addressed the syndicate. "In leavin this paradise of the South pear-shape- d n Pacific," he began, we find that we have accumulated other wealth besides the loot below decks. I refer to his royal highness, the king of Kandavu, and hls prime minister, Tabu-TabWhen these two outlaws was first captured, I Informed the syndicate that I would scheme out a punishment muruerin their crime, an eatln you two hoys. Its been a big Job and it's taken some time, me not bein blessed with quite as fine an Imagination as our friend, Gib. However, I pride myself that hard work always brings success, and I am ready to announce what disposition shall be made of these two Interestin specimens of aboriginal life. I beg to announce. gentlemen, that I have Invented a punishment fittin the crime." Impossible," said Captain Scraggs. Shut up, Scraggs, struck In Commodore Glbney. Out with it, Mac. Whats the program? I move you, members of the syndicate, that the schooner Maggie n proceed to some barren, uninhabited Island, and that upon arrival there this savage king and hls still more savage subject be taken ashore In a small boat. I also move you, gentlemen of the syndicate, that Inasmuch as the two aggrieved parties, A. P. Glbney and P. Scraggs, having In a sperrit of mercy refrained from layln their hands on said prisoners for fear of Invalidin them at a time when their services was of Importance to the expedition, be given an opportunity to take out their grudge on the persons of said savages. Now, I notice that the king Is a miserable, skimpy, sawed-of- f old cove. By and hammered-dowall the rules of the prize ring hes in (Here Mr. McGufScraggsys class. fey flashed a lightning wink to the commodore. It was an appeal for Mr. Glbney's moral support In the engineers scheme to put up a Job on Captain Scraggs, and thus relieve the tedium of the homeward trip. Mr. Glbney Instantly telegraphed hls approbation, and McGuffey continued.) I notice also that if I was to hunt the universe over, I couldnt find a better And match for Gib than Tabu-Tabas we are all agreed that the white race Is superior to any race on earth, and Itll do us all good to see a fine mill before we leave the country, I move you, gentlemen of the syndicate, that we pull off a finish fight between Scraggsy and the king, and Gib and Tabu-TabPll referee both contests and at the conclusion of the mixup well leave these two murderers ma rooned on the Island and then " Rats, snapped Captain Scraggs. That aint no business at &1L You shouldnt consider nothin short of capital punishment. Why, that's only a petty larceny form Quit buttin In on my prerogatives, roared McGuffey. That aint the finish by no means. What Is the finish, then?" Why, these two cannibals, beta left alone on the desert Island, naturally bumps up agin the old question of the survival of the fittest They get scrap-piamong themselves, and one eats the other up." of Moses," mutBy the tered Mr. Glbney In genuine admtra-tlobut you have got an Imagination after all, Mac. The point Is well taken and the program will go through as outlined. Scraggs, youll fight the king. No buckin and grumblin. YouTl fight the king. Youre outvoted two to one, the things been done regular, and you cant kick. Ill fight Tabu-Tabso you see youre not gettln any the worst of it. Well proceed to an lslnnd In the Friendly group called Tuvana-tholIt lies right In our homeward course, and there aint enough grub on the confounded Island to last two men a week. And I know there aint no water there. So, now that that matter Is all settled, we will proceed to heave the anchor and scoot for home. Mac, tune up your engines and well get out of here and It was an run up to Tuvana-tholbut the weather held s never slackgood and the ened. Ten days from the date of leaving Kandavu they hove to off the Island. It was a long, low. sandy atoll, with a few coconut-palm- s growing In the center of It and with the exception of a vast colony of seabirds that apparently made It their headquarters, the island was devoid of life. The bloodthirsty McGuffey stood at the break of the poop, and as he gazed shoreward he chuckled and rubbed bis hands together. Great, great he murmured. "I couldnt have gotten a better Island if Id bad one built to order." He called aft to the navigating officer: Scrag-gathere's the ring. Nothin etee t u. be-fitt- ln to-w- u n u. u. of" n toe-nai- ls n, u o. o. trade-wind- y, ' might have happened to them; hen In hls Idle moments, NeUs Halvorsej to man an old want 1 beat to dont (yfmtkor of did not disturb hls gray matter gpe the let Ill death, he gasped finally. WEBSTER-MAscoundrel go. Hes had enough and he ulating on their whereabouts and thetr wont fight Lets mosey along back then condition of servitude. MAN, But the continued absence of Cun. to the schooner and leave them here "THE VALLEY to amuse themselves the best way they tain Scraggs from hls old haunts ere. of tHe ated quite a little gossip along the know how." t Mr. and waterfront, and in the course of time said GIANTS, Glbney, "Right), rumors of hls demise by sundry and to beach the the down walk to turned Etc. devious routes came to the ears ol scream hoarse boat A second later a of rage and terror broke from hls lips. Nells Halvorsen. Hence The Squarehead was put "Whats up? cried McGuffey, the In fact, to such an extent vrae zled. for of out hls voice, laughter dying Nells puzzled, that one perfectly calm, there was a hint of death In Mr. do now but get the contestants Into It clear night, while beating down San cry. Along in the late afternoon, when the "Marooned I" said the commodore Pablo bay In hls bay scow, the Willie heat of the day is over, well go ashore hoarsely. Those two sailors have and Annie, he so far forgot himself and pull off the fight And, by George, pulled back to the schooner, and and hls own affairs as to concentrate all hls attention on the problem of the Scraggs, If that old king succeeds In there look, Mac! My Gawdl lambastin you, Ill set the rascal free. McGuffey looked, and hls face went ultimate finish of Captain Scraggs. Seeing that there was no escape. whiter than the foaming breakers be- So engrossed was Neils in this vain Captain Scraggs decided to bluff the yond which he could see Maggie H, un- speculation that he neglected to omatter through. Lets go ashore and der full sail, headed for the open sea. bserve toward the rules of the ocean have It over with," he said carelessly. The small boat had been picked up, highways that nicety of attention Tm a man of peace, but when theres and there was no doubt that at her which Is highly requisite, even in the flghtln' to be done, I say go to It and present rate of speed the schooner skipper of a bay scow, if the fulsome no tomfoolery." would be hull down on the horizon by title of captain Is to be retained for Clear away the big whaleboat with sunset. any definite period. As a result, Nells two men to pull us ashore, said Mr. The murderin hound," whispered became confused regarding the exact Glbney to the mate. Five minutes McGuffey, and sagged down on the number of blasts from the s4fen of a later the members of the syndicate, ac- sands. Oh, the murderin hound of a river steamer desiring to pass him to companied by the captives, climbed mate I port. Consequently the Willie and Into the whaleboat and shoved off, Annie received such a severe butting Its Its mutiny, gulped Captain leaving the Maggie II In charge of the Scraggs In a hard, strained voice. from the river steamer In question as mate. Well be back In half an hour, That bloody fiend of a mate I The sly to cause her to careen and fill. Being, called the commodore, as they rowed sneak-thiewith hls pleasant smile unfortunately, loaded with gravel on f Just ratch and his wlnnin ways! Saw a chance this particular trip, she subsided Iaway from the schooner. back and forth and keep heavin the to steal the Maggie and her rich cargo, ncontinently to the bottom of Ban Pablo lead." and he Is leavin' us here, marooned on bay, while Nells and his crew of two men sought refuge on a plank. They negotiated the fringe of break- a desert Island, with two cannibals." ers to the north of the Island successWithout attempting to go further shrieked the Captain Scraggs fairly fully, pulled the boat up on the beach, last two words and burst Into tears. Into the details of the misfortunes ol and proceeded at once to business. Mr. Neils Halvorsen, be It known that the u what Glbney explained to destruction of the Willie and Annie u was expected of him, and proved to be such a severe shock to In turn explained to the king. It was Nells reputation as a safe and sane not the habit of white men, so Mr. bay scow skipper that be was ultGibney explained, to kill their prisonimately forced to seek other and more ers In cold blood, and be had decided virgin fields. With the fragments of to give them an opportunity to fight hls meager fortune, the ambitious their way out of a sad predicament Swede purchased a course In a local with their naked fists. If they won, nautical school from which he duly they would be taken back aboard the managed to emerge with sufficient schooner and later dropped at some courage to appear before the United Inhabited Island. If they lost, they States local inspectors of hulls and must make their home for the future boilers and take hls examination for on Tuvana-thola second mates certificate. To his unLet er go," called McGuffey, and utterable surprise the license was Mr. Glbney squared off and jnade a granted ; whereupon he shipped as bearlike pass at To the quartermaster on the steamer Alaamazement of all present Tabu-Tabmeda, running to Honolulu, and wbat sprang lightly backward and avoided with the lesson taught him in the loss the blow. Hls footwork was excellent of the Willie and Annie and the exand McGuffey remarked as much to acting duties of his office aboard the u But when Captain Scraggs. liner, he forgot that he had ever .put up ljL'Ijhpnds after; the most known Captain Scraggs. and approved method of Judge of Neils Halvorsens surprise, ditipped Into a "crouch, McGuffey therefore, upon the occasion of hls could no longer contain himself. first trip to Honolulu, when he saw The beggar can fight, the beggar something which brought the whole can fight, he croaked, wild with joy. matter back to mind. They were Scraggs, old man, thisll be a rare standing in toward Diamond head and mill, I promise you. Hes been aboard the Alameda lay hove to taking on the a British and learned how pilot. It was early morning and the to box. Steady, Gib. Upper-cu- t him, purple mists hung over the entrance upper wow to the harbor. Nells Halvorsen stood Tabu-Tabhad stepped In and at the gangway enjoying the sunrise u and glancing planted a mighty right In the center of It Was Just a 8quib In the Shipping over the Punch-bowMr. Glbneys physiognomy, following vivid the toward green of longingly News. x It up with a hard left to the commothe bills beyond the city, when be was dore's ear. Mr. Glbney rocked a moLord, Gib, old man," he raved, what- aware of a put," put," put," to ment on hls sturdy legs, stepped back ever will we do?" Nells starboard of the Alameda. out of range, dropped both hands, and Thus appealed to, the doughty com- turned at the sound just in time to stared at modore permitted hls two unmatched see a beautiful gasoline schooner of "I do believe the nigger'll lick you, optics ho rest mournfully upon hls about a hundred and thirty tons beadGib, said McGuffey anxiously. "Hes shipmates. ing la toward the bay. She was so He gulped and thoughtfully rubbed close that Neils was enabled to make got a horrible reach and a mala kick In each mlt Close vtfth him, er he's the knuckles of hls right hand where out that her name was Maggie n. due for a full pardon." the skin was barked off. He thought Veil, aye be dam, muttered Neils, "In a minute, said the commodore of the silly Joke be and McGuffey had and scratched hls head, for the nniie faintly. "Hes so good I bate to hurt thought to perpetrate on Captain revived ol! memories. An hour later, him. But Ill inflght him to a finish." Scraggs by leading him up against a when the Alameda loafed Into her Which Mr. Glbney forthwith pro- beating at the hands of a cannibal berth at Brewers dock, Neils noticed ceeded to do, He rushed his opponent king, and with the thought came a that the schooner lay at anchor off the and clinched, though not until his right grim, hard chuckle, though there was quarantine station. eye was in mourning and a stiff Jolt the look of a thousand devils In his That night Neils Halvorsen went In the Bhort ribs had caused him to eyes. ashore for those forms of enjoyment grunt In most Ignoble fashion. But "Well, Mac, old sporty boy, I guess peculiar to hls calling, and In tbe Panfew men could withstand Mr. Gibney there aint much to do except to make theon saloon, whither hls pathway led once he got to close quarters. Tabu-Tab- u up our minds to die like gentlemen. If him. he filled himself with beer and wrapped hls long arms around I was ever fooled by a man In my life, gossip. It was here that Nells came the commodore and endeavored to I was fooled by that doggone mate. I across an Item In an afternoon paper smother his blows, but Mr. Glbney thought hed tote square with the syn- which challenged hls instant attenwould not be denied. Hls great fist dicate. I sure did. tion. It was Just a squib in the shipshot upward from the hip and conFor a long time McGuffey gazed sea- ping news, but Nells Halvorsen read nected with the cannibals chin. Tabu-Tab- u ward. He was slower than hls ship- It with amazement and joy: relaxed hls hold, Mr. Glbney fol- mates tn making up hls mind that the Tha power schooner Haggle II arrived lowed with left and right to the head mate had really deserted them and morning, ten days from the Friendly In quick succession, and McGuffey was sailed away with the fortunes of the this Islands. The little schooner came Into ' most counting the fatal ten over the fallen syndicate. Of the three, however, the port with her hold bursting with theHonostoical engineer accepted the situation valuable cargo that has entered warrior. years. It consists for the Mr. Glbney grinned rather foolish- with the best grace. He spurned the lulu In many black ooral. most of part Mr. hls foot and faced ly, spat, and spoke to McGuffey, soto white sand with The Maggie II Is commanded by Capvoce: By George, the Joke aint all Glbney and Captain Scraggs with Just tain Phlneas Scraggs, and after taking on Scraggsy, he said-- Then turning the suspicion of a grin on hls homely on nrovlslons and water today will proceed to 8an Francisco, tomorrow, for disto Captain Scraggs : Help yourself to face. of cargo.. I make a motion, he said, tnat charge the mustard. Scraggsy, old tarpot. cona resolution By yimlny," quoth Nelty Halvorsen, Captain Scraggs took off hls hat, the syndicate pass rolled up hls sleeves, and made a dive demnin the action of the mate." aye bat you that bane de ole man so for the royal presence. His majesty, It was a forlorn hope, and the Jest sure as you bane alive. And aye bat lacking the scientific training of hls went ovpr the heads of the deck de- new hat he shall be glad to see Nells Halvorsen. I grass aye hire Kanaka prime minister, seized a handful of partment Said Mr. Glbney sadly: "There aint no more Maggie II syn- boy an he bane pull me out to see the Scraggs mane and tore at It cruelkick In the shins, dicate. de ole man." ly. A (TO BE CONTINUED.) however, caused him to let go, and a CHAPTER XIII. moment later he was flying up the The Humble Clothespin. beach with the angry Scraggs in full Every Monday morning thousands of Nells Halvorsen often wondered cry after him. McGuffey headed the lines squeak and thousands of the of him off become and rounded bo and pulley Maggie up what had king In Scraggs could get at him, and the lat- Captain Scraggs. Mr, Glbney and Bar- clothespins are jabbed Into place. new people of Inventions, he knew In many had like a terrier. tholomew McGuffey ter at once dug spite faces toward the world over still use the primitive After five minutes of mauling and turned their agt tearing Captain Scraggs was out of deep water some years before Captain wooden clothespin designed years man. New Twenty a Hampshire so off he a the stood and Maggie by and let disappeared breath, go Scraggs few feet to size up the situation. The from the environs of San Francisco million feet of lumber are said to b wicked McGuffey was laughing immod- bay, and Neils Halvorsen was wise Deeded each year to supply tbe clothestin Called erately, but to Scraggs it was no enough to waste no time wondering pin manufacturers twe These them. 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