Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-03-09

the sampan scurry on toward the
shore, and there was no expression on
his face to betray any unusual emotion
he might have felt. For half an hour
he stared hard across the waters, and
at the end Of that time he discerned
the policeman returning. this time
with two men to row the boat. With
perfect equanimity he received a sec.
ond letter, and with unrufrled visage he
read II. Thus II ran:
Police Headquarters,
Victoria. Hohgkong. October 1.
Dere Drippy: take back them or.
ders you can leve the ship only come
quick an bring that Pocket Book the
Court closes at fore o'clock.
I. PUTNAM.
Again Mr.. Williams returned to the
cabin. Again he drank. Once more he
thumbcd over his book with diligence.
Another twenty minutes went by, and
then he regarded with deliberation
this production OF his pen:
On Bord. October /.
Dear Cap: It is difficult for me to
express the gratitude feel, sir, at the
receipt Of your letter. Your own kind
self seems to speak in its pages and
| would he churlish indeed did I not
respond at once in equal good will.
And let me assure you that would
nave written first had II not been what
| meane to say is that | don't no II you
say you take II all back the forty dol.
lers an all of corse II amt only leveing
the ship. II you let me off the forty
dollers | can come quick 1t is Citing
late so | must close. The reasons
which lead me to this conclusion are
those on which the domestic security
of the world is founded. and It is need.
less to recount them mere. But that
this conclusion Is final, sir you need
not for moment doubt. My daugh.
ter will not, in future, be at home to
you. am, With Due Respect, Yours,
etc, ID. WILLIAMS 4
He gave this to the policeman, who
was smoking cigarettes in violation of
rules, and then went below to put on
his best clothes. He mad barely com.
pleted dressing, when he heard the
grating of sampan against the ships
side for the third time. and ambled
leisurely up on deck to face the same
patient messenger. This trip the DO.
liceman brought letter up in person.
too. but Mr.. Williams shut him OF
with wave of his hand.
The latest epistle showed plain evi.
dences of agitation on the part OF the
writer. II ran:
Police Headquarters.
Victoria, Hongkong, October ].
Dere Drippy: will call 1t all of an
the forty dollars too but for gods FAKE
hurry they are reddy to take me to
jail. Don't write no more fool letters
an don't drink any out of the jug w....
the red top in my cubbord 1t is piosin
| can't waite here after -:1o o'clock you
got to hurry. !. PUTNAM.
Having read this carefully the able
seaman put 1t in his pocket and told
the policeman that he would be ready
Immediately to accompany him to
shore. But he made one more trip to
the cabin. seeking out the jug with the
red top and INDUCING in one long pull
at 1t. Rubbing his stomach and pick.
ing up the captains wallet, he hurried
over to the Jacobs ladder. Once seated
in the sampan, he spoke with author.
ity.
Now, you chimpanzees," he said,
ROW hard. You've got somthin' T. row
for"
A short time afterward Capt. Put.
nam and Mr.. Williams, between whom
little in the way Of general converse.
ton seemed to have been exchanged,
walked together through Hongkong's
spacious streets and down to the new
Wellington pier.
Eyes, I'm goin' out t my ship" said
the captain, in response to ubiquitous
boatman's query. cit me a sampan--
a sampan that'll hold two"
'"rwo?" echoed Mr.. Williams, solici.
tously. Are you goin t take someone
with your"
Capt. Putnam gurgled. He stood
irresolute for moment, and then his
companion turned.
so long, Cap" said the able sea.
man. "Fany one asks FIR me. jes' say
I'll be back fore mornin'."
He walked over to where a row OF
waiting 'rickshaws stood. clambered
into one, and, when the coolie looked
for directions, waved his hand grace.
fully toward the red lights that were
just beginning to glitter along Queens
Road.