Heiney

A peculiar buzz in the air, the rapid crack of machine guns, and a tremendous thug-bang; we knew that "Heiney" was after us.

Tar-Heel War Record (In the Great World War) 1918

"Heiney," says I, callin 'the dough-faced food juggler.

Torchy, Private Sec. Sewell Ford 1907

Heiney, a longtime consumer-affairs broadcaster in Britain, was not that experienced a sailor when he entered the Singlehanded Transatlantic Race in 2005.

Five Best 2008

Say, it was the liveliest French prayin 'I ever saw; for Heiney is rockin' back and forth, his pop eyes leakin 'brine, and the polly-voo conversation is bubblin' out of him like water out of a bu'sted fire hydrant.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

"Ah, _merci, merci_!" howls Heiney, beginnin 'the rockin' horse act again.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

"Year before the last, in Augoost," says Heiney, shudderin ', -- "Augoost seven."

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

Heiney shrugs his shoulders and lifts his eyebrows in a lifeless sort of style.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

"But yes, monsieur!" says Heiney, his face lightin 'up.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

Heiney, he stands blinkin 'and starin' at Jarvis, until he gets him so nervous he almost screams.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907

Heiney is back with his bundles, has got the fryin 'pan scoured, the gas blazin', and is throwin 'things together like a juggler doin' a stage turn.

Odd Numbers Being Further Chronicles of Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford 1907