The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-24


Ez out OF a hole. I hope you appre.
ciate it. Bradley said he appreciated
it fully.
Even Gus was inclined to view the
matter IN that light Sam saw to ii
that she did. He called at the Baker
homestead pretty often, and when
Bradley was there treated the latter in
a jolly, good fellow sort of way that
couldn't well be resented, but which
had always in it that aggravating ia
vor of plying patronage.
Bradley felt that he was placed in an
awkward and humiliating position. He
i told Gus so plainly. ---x..,zs;e-z.~zs<ss
Gus he asked, lido YOU think IFS
fair to allow Sam to call here as he
/ does =
/ a more experienced ladies' man
Captain Titcomb. for instance-would
not have selected this particular even
Ing to bring up this particular subject.
Gus was in one of her uncertain moods
She had refused to be serious before.
and she was not serious now.
why, Bradley Nickersonr' she ex-
claimed. with a laugh, 81 do believe
you're jealousv'
No. I'm not Jealous exactly. But
why do you let him come hereT' -
Brad don't you trust meY'
ssQf course trust YOU
'.Thep why are you suspicious or
what are you afraid of,
fShis yer3e> direct question was EN-
barrassing. Rgadley felt certain that
he had SQod reasan to be suspicious Of
Hammonds intentlans, but he knew
he had no aet3al proofSthat would war
rant his saving SO He sf9mmered and
could reply only that he didkt like the
fellows calling so often.
Bradley went home injured ana re-
sentful. He made up his mind that
Gus shouldn't have another chance to
call hin Jealous He coulN show
her that there were others who Mdn't
care.
He plunged into business deeper than
ever. The diving outfit came from
Boston and worked we'll. They visited
the sunken tar schooner, and Sam
made his first dive. Captain Titcomb.
who understood the apparatus, worked
the pump. Sam reported that the tar
seemed to be in good condition, and.
that, for the present they could get
up number of the barrels through the
hatchway. Later they might have to
blow away part of the hull
So every fair day they worked over
the wreck. Sam, in the divers suit.
clambered down into the submerged
vessels hold and attached the barrels
to the tackle Then, by the aid of the
windlass. they were hauled up and
swung aboard the Lizzie By the first
! Of October they had already got out
over 200 barrels, and Sam said that
he saw no reason why all of the 800
might not be secured in the course of
! time. The tar speculation was already
very profitable one, and the credit
belonged to Bradley.
| There was to be what the posters
called "a grand select subscription
ball' at the Orham town hall on the
evening of Oct TO- Gus had express
ed desire to go to the ball, and
Bradley had subscribed-th is to say.
he had paid So for ticket admitting
gent and two ladies'"
| He dressed for the affair when the
evening came with no very pleasant
anticipations. The relations between
Gus and himself had not improved
since the disagreement over Sans Wis
/ it's.
The partners were expecting check
| from New Bedford in payment of the
|, first shipment of tar, and, as it was
early when Bradley finished dressing,
he determined to go down to the post
Office before calling for Gus. Captain
Titcomb was out of town. He had not
told where he was going, merely OBJ
serving that he wanted couple of
days off for private business. What
! the private business was he did not
/ state.
The expected check did not arrive on
that mail, and as Bradley came down
/ the postoffice steps some one laid a
heavy hand on his shoulder. He turn
ed with start.
why, hello. Cap'n En- he exclaim-
ed. You back again.
The captain hooked his arm into that
of his companion and led the way
through the crowd of loungers on the
sidewalk Bradley protested.
"Cap'n Ez, wait till some other time.
must
'Shut up. I'm so full of steam I'll
bile over in minute This amt fool
in; it's bus mess
He dragged his puzzled partner
along the sidewalk and across the road
to the Travellers Rest. Then he led
the way upstairs and into his own
room.
"Now, Brad" he said, ''you know
mighty we'll I've got somethin' impor-
/ tant to say or l wouldn't have snaked
you up by the coat collar this way
! But never mind that. If you amt In