The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-08-16
THE PUNISHMENT OF
PEBBLES

one could remember, achieved unpopu-
Iarity. except in small and definite
assortments, nor was unpopularity
thrust upon him. 1t had always be-
lOnged to him. sort of birthright-
PEBBLES had a brother who manag-
Skimp. GeneralIy-you must have no
ticed this il you are of an observant
trend Of mind-when one of two broth
ers is a good fellow and the other
otherwise. 1t is the younger member
who wins out on the virtuous.
With the PEBBLES boys it was differ
ent. Skimp. whom everybody liked,
was the elder. PEBBLES rather lorded
1t over him because he was the clever
er and his mother believed in him.
Skimp endured it. being large and
easy going and kindly.
When the PEBBLES family gave the
house party at their lake place, Pee
bles ran the whole show. Particularly
he crowded Skimp out in the matter
Of The Girl.
She was very obviously The Girl for
both the brothers. PEBBLES showed it
by a glum and lowering jealousy,
Skimp by a dog-like though light
hearted devotion The Girl took what
ever came her way with the equani-
nifty OF her sex
After the crowd had shaken down
into general good fellowship. PEBBLES
announced a late afternoon party at
the country club.
It's basket party" he said. "All
the lake people will be there and each
crowd win bring it's own provisions.
Skimp, you'll have to go to town and
order some drinks sent up. We're
short
Il thought we were all going up
to the regatta this afternoon early"
said somebody.
so we are.' said PEBBLES. "weH
run up In the launch and get back in
time"
But skimp VIII miss 1t IL he goes |
to town." said The Girl.
"Oh, II he hustles he'll likely get |
back in time" said PEBBLES I'm his char |
acteristic way. IF he doesn't, he can
wait for US"
''Humph." said The Girl in a tone |
which led one OF the other men to re-
mark:
I'D rather be Skimp than PEBBLES in |
that race"
As Skimp started to row himself a
cross the lake to the train-PeebIes
hadn't time to take him over in the
launch-Peebles shouted after him.
Say. Skimp. be sure and bring out
my hannels from the tailor's. / have
mt another thing were here fit to
wear"
"AII right" said skimp cheerfuIiy.
and was of.
The next view any one had of him
was at o'clock He was pulling for
the shore with true Moody and San
key fervor in the midst OF a violent
shower. The only thing dry in the
boat was the inside OF the grip contin-
Ing PEBBLES clothes. which he had
brought from the tailor's.
With the normal perversity of lake
weather the clouds cleared away just
as he drove the boat up on shore with
a final powerful stroke.
Come on. good people. shouted
PEBBLES. Get aboard the launch.
We've just got time to get there
Cant you wait for me?" asked
dripping and breathless.
"D'you want us to miss the racer"
demanded PEBBLES.
''Oh, give him a chance. PEBBLES"
several voices. What
II we are later
The Girls voice was in the chorus.
'I'n give you just five minutes" said
PEBBLES to Skimp ungraciously. You
II have to hustle"
But Skimp was already half way
to the house. He had caught a glance
from The Girls eyes-and he wanted
to see that regatta.
1t may have been a genuine five
most of the watches dis
played were short of it-when PEBBLES,
having loaded his party into the
launch, said:
Times up. we're off," and went to
The engine.
"Oh. dear" said The Girl involun-
tarfly. and for a moment IL looked as
r she were going to climb out on the
wharf.
But at that minute there darted |
rom the front door a figure in white /:
II sped across the lawn in a beauti-
full sprint. Skimp had been a good
the year before, in col
eye.
wait a minute" he shouted I'm l
That he was coming was very evil
ient. That. PEBBLES was going was
apparent
Too late" he growled. and started {
he engine as the runners foremost
'oot sounded on the wooden wharf.
"Stop herr" Put back" Hold on!
.Junp for it," shouted the crowd
The Girl said nothing. but she turn
"A a look on PEBBLES that ought TO
nave wfthered him. z
..ru make It," painted Shmp' and
suncbed himself from the end OF the '
wharf over the widening water.
IL was a gallant jump, but the sore"
,ai now got it's purchase and the 1T
Il launch shot head. Skimp flung an
,rm out. missed the stern ran ana a
IIsappeared in a smother OF foam I
IL is not good form to assault your d
lost; therefore. PEBBLES removal tIoi L
ne engine must have been by force d
y public opinion. 1t had all the ap- a
,earance. however, of a physical strug-
lie. Is