Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-17
clate it." pradley said lie appreciated

matter in that light. Sam saw to it
that she did He called at the Baker
homestead pretty often, and when
Bradley was there treated the latter in
jolly, good fellow sort of way that
couldn't well be resented but which
had always in it that aggravating fla
vor of plying patronage,
Bradley felt that he was placed in an
awkward and humiliating position. He
told Gus SO plainly.
! Gus" he asked, "do you think it's
fair to allow Sam to call here as he
does!'
A more experienced ladies' man
, Captain Titcomb, for 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 Nickersonw she ex-
claimed, with a laugh, Il do believe
you're iealous!
mo, I'm not jealous exactly. But
why do you let him come hcreT'
Brad, don't you trust meT'
"Of course | trust YOU"
"Then why are you suspicious or
what are you afraid OFF,
This very direct question was EN-
barrassing. Bradley felt certain that
he had good reason to be suspicious Of
Hammond's intentions, but he knew
he had no actual proof that would war
rant his saying so. He stammered and
could reply only that he didn't like the
fellows calling 50 often.
Bradley went homo injured and re-
scntful. He made up his mind th2t
Gus shouldn't have another chan"" t1|
call him Jealous" He could show
her that there We're others who didH't
care
He plunged into business deeper than
ever The diving outfit came from
Boston and worked well. They visited
the sunkcn 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, ana
that, for the present, they could get
up a number of the barrels through the
hatchway. Later they might have to
blow away Il 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 cut
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 80 grand select subscription
ball'' at the Orham town hall on the
evening of Oct. 10. Gus had express
ed desire to go to the ball. and
Bradley had subscribed-th is to SAY,
he had paid So for Il ticket admitting
gent and two ladies'"
He dressed for the affair when tia
evening came with no very pleasant
anticipations. The relations between
Gus and himself had not improved
since the disagreement over Sans Wis.
its.
The partners were expecting check
from New Bedford in payment OF thel
first shipment of tar, and, as it was
early when Bradley finished dresslng,I
he determined to go down to the post
office before calling for Gus CaptainI
Titcomb was out of town. He had not
told where he was going, merely OBJ
serving that he wanted a couple of
days off for private business. What
the private business was he did mott
state.
The expected check did not arrive On
that mail, and as Bradley came down
the postoffice steps some one laid
heavy hand on his shoulder. He turn
ed with a start.
"Why, hello, Cap'n Ezw 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.
l must
"Shut up! I'm so full of steam I'll
bile over in minute. This amt fool-I
in; it's business
He dragged his puzzled partnerI
along the sidewalk and across the road
to the Travellers Rest. Then he led
the way upstairs and into his ownI
room.
"Now, Brad" he said, you know
mighty well I've got somethn' impor-
tant to say or | wouldn't have snQkedl
you up by the coat collar this way !
But never mind that. If you amt IN
terested enough to-
you know I'm interested, Cap'n 81.
only do hurryw
The captain locked the door again.
Then he took a bundle Of papers fromI
his oyercoat pocket and, selecting nj
card from among them, said impress
slyely, Brad what have you qnd mel
been prayiu' for for The last threel