Part 27 (2/2)

”I got t' stop this,” he thought

Tolass of ru Skipper George of the _Black Eagle_

CHAPTER XXVI

_In Which the Enterprise of Archie Arician In Captivity In Which, also, the Foolish are Importuned Not to be Fooled, Candy is Promised to Kids, Bill o' Burnt Bay is Persuaded to Tussle With ”The Lost Pirate,” and the ”Spot Cash” Sets Sail_

For three dis was the busiest business man in St John's, Newfoundland He was forever dariard as to manner But make haste he must; there was not a day--not an hour--to spare: for it was now appallingly near August; and the first of September would delay for no man When, with the advice of Sir Archibald and the help of every man-jack in the warehouses (even of the rat-eyed little To, Grihed in a thoroughly self-satisfied way, pulled out his new check-book and plunged into work of another sort

”How's that bank-account holding out?” Sir Archibald asked, that evening

”I'm a little bit bent, dad,” Archie replied, ”but not yet broke”

Sir Archibald looked concerned

”Advertising,” Archie briefly explained

”But,” said Sir Archibald, in protest, ”nobody has ever advertised in White Bay before”

”Sohed

Sir Archibald was puzzled ”Wh-hat _for_?” he inquired ”What kind of advertising?”

”Handbills, dad, and concerts, and flags, and circus-le more, son?” Sir Archibald mocked

”Senor Fakerino,” Archie replied, with a sician”

”The sa”

Sir Archibald shrugged his shoulders Then his eyes twinkled, his sides began to shake, and he threw back his head and burst into a roar of laughter, in which Archie and his mother--they were all at dinner--joined him

”Why, dad,” Archie exclai, Griood time this suoing to give them the worth of their money, too--every penny's worth On a cash basis we can afford to We're going into business to build up a business; and when I coo right ahead”

Sir Archibald adle_!” said Archie, grinning