The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-02-13
Partners oil
the Tide
-. By.
JOSEPH c. LINCOLN
Author q "Cap'n Err
Copyright, 1905, by A. s. Barnes & Co.


81 thought so, too, but l missed my
recknin 1t seems. Williams-he amt
ha'f the man his brother was-he
wants me to wait till the other one. the
four master, is off the ways. Then l
can have her If want her
but she won't be ready for six
months. though guess from what
hear she'll be worth waiting for.
Who'll have the old Doane then|
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. L wouldn't wonder II l
could git you the second mates berth
on the Arrow. She's bran new and
clean, not like this hencoop." And he
kicked a stateroom door with empha-
sis.
Bradley did not hesitate. II guess
II you can stand the hencoop can," he
said decisively. I'D rather wait with
you, thank you"
81 don't knows you'd better. Look
here" And for the first time the cap
tain raised his eyes. you know l
wouldn't try to influence you IL 'twan't
for your own good. 1 honestly think
'twould be better for you If you sailed
on the Arrow"
"But why%
ooh, because! Bailey's a good man
and an Al sailor"
HE isn't half the sailor you are nor
half the man either"
Much obliged. I'll stand for the
sailor part, but 1 amt so sure about
the rest Brad, sometimes 1 wish 1
hadn't stuck so close to owners or
ders' and had took a few observations
on my own hook. Maybe then But
it's hard for an old dog to learn new
tricks. l s'pose I'm a fool to worry.
Moneys bout all there is in this world,
amt it?'
"a good many folks seems TO think
1t is"
'And other folks don't think any the
less of 'em for It. Well, I've laid my
course, and I'll stick to it till al's
blue. Brad, will you, as a favor to
me. chuck up your berth here and
snip 'DOafi the Arrow Z!
"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-maybe one more.
don't want you to think I'm not am
bilious. because | am. I'm just rs
anxious to make something Of myself
as you can be to have me. but I've
made up my mind, and, for the pres
ent. anyway while you sail a vessel I
sail with you-unless you really order
me TO quit
The older man hcstated "Well." he
said after two or three puffs AT the
cigar II ought to order ii p'rapS. but
TT Ice hanged if | can Brad Nickcr-
son I think as much of YOU as |
would of a son. and your good opinion
is vuth-I don't b'lieve you know how
much it's with to me. But Shake
hands. will youT"
Puzzled and troubled. Bradley eX-
tended his hand. and the captain
claSpcd it firmly in his own. For
moment it seemed that he was about
TO say something more. but he did not.
Giving the second mates hand
squeeze. he dropped it and settled
back i'm mis- chair smoking and appar-
emily thinking hard As he thought his
lips frightened. and the scowl settled
more firmly between his browS. Five
minutes Of silence. and then the skip
per threw the half finished cigar into
a corner aud rose 10 his feet His tone
was sharp, and there was no trace OF
the feeling so recently manifested
1--WE sail tomoTer moruin'," he said.
stepping 70 the companion ladder.
1.-The new first mattel he here tonight.
His names Burke"
Bradley did not move. Just a min
ute. Cap'n Ez," hc faltered. "You-you
Il know It's none Of my business,
but Well. you understand, I guess.
You're ian tr0ublc-anybody can see
that Won't you let me help you outT
The captain paused with his foot on
the ladder My troubles are my
own" ne answered, without looking