Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-30
CHAPTER VII-CONTINUED)

ing him escort them to church, and
Miss Tempy's eyes during the sermon
were oftener fixed upon him than upon
| the minister The money that he sent
| the sisters amounted to something
now, and he had an account in the
savings bank.
Now, as he stood by the rail, with his
hands in his pockets, he heard a step
on the wharf behind him and turned
to see Captain Titcomb jump from the
strngpiece, catch the shroud and
swing aboard. The captains usually
good natured face had scowl on it,
and he was plainly not happy.
Bradley touched his cap. How arc
things going up at the office" he
asked.
"Plumb to the devil was the short
reply. Then, CHANGING up at the young
mans face and looking hurriedly away
again, he added: Come aft. l want
to talk to you"
Seated in the dingy cabin, the cap.
tain took a cigar from his pocket, bit
off the end with jerk and smoked in
great puffs. Bradley waited for him
to speak. The shippers i'll humor and
obvious discomfort had come upon him
the afternoon of the day the Thomas
Doane reached port and had grown
steadily worse. Each morning Cap
tain Titcomb had spent at the Office
Of Williams Bros, and when he re-
turned to the schooner he had done
little but smoke scowl and pace the
deck. Tho second mate was worried,
but he asked no questions
BRAD" said the captain, looking al
the shabby carpet on the cabin floor.
we're goin' to have new mate"
Bradley was surprised. is Mr. Bal
ley going to leaye?" he asked. The
old first mate had been as much
part of the Thomas Doane as her main
mast.
They've given him the Arrow, the
new schooner. He's goin' to run her"
"Why, why, Capn Ezra. I thought
she was promised to you"
II thought so, too, but | missed my
reck min, it seems. Williams--he amt
hat the man his brother was--hc
wants me to wait till the other one, the
four master, is off the ways. Then |
can have her If | want her"
But she won't be ready for six
months, though l guess from what
hear she'll be worth waiting for.
Who'll have the old Doane them"
Captain Titcomb crossed his legs, but
didn't answer Instead he asked:
Brad how would you like to sail I'M
der Bailey? You and him got long
first rate. ( wouldn't wonder if
could git you the second mates berth
on the Arrow. She's bran new and
clean, not like this hencoop" And he
kicked Il staterOom door with empha-
sis.
Bradley did not hesitate. Il guess
II you can stand the hencoop | can" he
said decisivcly. I'D rather wait with
you, thank YOU"
Il don't knows you'd better. Look
here And for the first time the cap.
tain raised his eyes. You know
wouldn't try to influence you if 'twan't
for your own good. | honestly think
'twoulG be better for you if you sailed
Oh the Arrow
But why?"
"Oh, because. Bailey's good mar
and an Al sailor"
''Ilc isn't half the sailor you are nol
half the man either"
Much obliged. I'll stand for tht
sailor part, but | amt so sure auoul
the rest. Brad, sometimes | wish
hadn't stuck so close to owners or
ders' and had took few observations
Oh my own hook. Maybe then Eut
it's hard for an old dog to learn new
tricks. | s'pose I'm Il fool to worry
Moneys bout all there is in this world.
amt it:"
a good many folks seems to think
it is
"And other folks don't think any the
less of 'em for it. Well, I've laid my
and I'll stick to it till all's
blue. Brad, will you. as favor to
me, chuck up your berth here and
ship board the Arrow"
"Cap'n Ez, if you want me to quit
this packet you'll have to heave me
overheard; that's air.
The skipper looked at the clear eyes
and the firm jaw of the young six
footer opposite.
THAT goes, does it?" he asked
THAT goes. Cap'n Ez. you've been
The best friend I've ever had, except
the old maids and-naybe one more. !
don't want You to think I'm not am
bilious because | am, I'm Just as
anxious to make something of myself
rs You can be to have me, but I've
made up my mind, and, for the pres
mt anyway, while You sail n vessel |
sail with You unless you really order
ne 10 quit"
The older man hesltated, "Well" he |
said after two or three punfs at the |
'iear, II ought 10 order Il p'raps hut |
I'm be hanged 10 ! can, Brad Nicker- |
SON thiuk a9 much of son as I |
would OF a son ana your good opinion /
s with DON'T ElCYo SON knew h.v .
much it's with o. ma hUt shaEn