Show oil FATHER SIAI A pirate ite s think offering from a rull GT GRAN DAD A in 1908 1 I worked tor for a man in salt lake of spanish descent who was very proud of the fact that his great gran dad was a pirate as he said an honest god fearing bu caneer cancer following the profession of piracy on the open seas and that he was a god fearing man in his chosen vacation used to tell the tol fol lowing story with great glee and gusto great gran dad was captain of the gang they had a number of low lying black hulled wasps of the 01 cean which lurked under the horizon skulking about idly waiting tor for prey with a man aloft with a powerful spy glass when a prize hove in sight the fast ship scuttled led out of hiding and swooped down on the un suspecting prey overpowered its crew and grabbed the loot my boss made no denial of it on the contrary he was very proud of that distin distinguishing gushing feature of great gran dad and admired the old fel low s fighting spirit but particular ly dwelled on great gran dad dads s piety as the story will show the black low lying hulls of great gran dads ships could not be seen by the victim uey were after because they were so low and were hid by the horizon but the man lashed to the mast could see the victim ind nd when all was in rea readings dines nes out they woul pop hoist a baick balck flag when near and send a ball across her het prows rows it if not an easy surrender grapple with the prey well you enow know what piracy was on one sort out they had most uncommon good luck early in the afternoon a low hull sneaked back into the rendezvous disgorged her loot and the people were happy great grandal gran dad got down on knees and gave thanks to god tor for pros their mission of piracy but while the jubilation was in full tilt in edme a second ship putting in to the secret harbor great gran dad hopped upon his knees the second time a litle more Iro profuse tuse but warm in tha th w wib div ing to their hands for these bles sings intoned the old codger we are truly thankful oh loid the wives ind families of the pi rate crews flocked around the loot with eager eyes hefted each article and gloated over the silks and tine fine while ahn men stowed away the heavy boxes of spanish doub loons at that moment in came a third ship every rope rigging arm and mast a flutter with atrium pliant pennants signalling sign alling victory and a great haul great grand dad stumped to the wharf on his woden leg saw and flopped to his knees the third time and with voice with piety buist forth oh father stay thy munificent hand |