Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-22
CHAPTER III-CONTINUED)


that's all Seth's growln' is only sour
grapes. Ez knew the Ostable folks
was taliin' bout layin' out big
swamp over here some time or other.
He jest bought the Allen piece and
run his risk. You notice Prissy and
Tempy amt findin 10 fault. They
think he's the only man in town. Fact
is, he is the only man. outside of the
minister, that they'll have any deal
ms with Queer pairin' off that is
Ez and the miniSter!' he chucklcd.
ooh, womcn's fools, anyhow" snort
ed Captain Jabez sayagely f'Ez Tit
comb always could wind EN- round
his fingers. He's been next door to
keepn' comply with more girls'n n
few in this town sence he was old
enough to leave school, but he don't
go fur enough to git engaged or nothin'
like that. Minute there's any talk that
he's likely to git married to one of EN-
away goes E2, and that's the end of
that courtin. And yet spite of their
talk bout his bein' slick and hints that
he's tricky they're always heavln' up
to Teller, How smart Capn Titcomb
is, and why don't you make money
same as Cap'n Ezry| 'Nough to make
an honest man sick"
Captain Fri made his purchases and
went home, but the others continued
to dissect Ezra Titcomb's character,
and the general opinion seemed to be
that he would bear watchin'."
Meanwhile the captain, unconscious
of all this, piloted Bradley to the cor
ner Of the road upon which the Allen
sisters lived, and there left him with
a message to the effect that he (the
captain) would call next day. Then he
sought his room at the Travellers
Rest" there to read the paper of the
day before, while the boy, with his big
bundle of old clothes and new extras
walked homeward alone.
The Allen house was on the CLOVER
road" and to reach it you turned the
corner Just above "Web" Saunders
billiard room and went on past Lem"
Mulletts stable, and the Methodist
"buryin' ground"-the sects in Orham
cannot, apparently, agree even after
they are dead, for each denomination
has its separate cemetery-past the
late Captain Saunders estate and on
up the hill overlooking the bay. Brad
ley had just reached the little house
next door to the Aliens, when, through
the side gate Of its yard, there darted
a small, ragged looking dog, barking
as If it went by steam. 1t was follow
ed by big dog, also barking, and this
in turn was followed by another and
still another None Of the animals was
handsome and none looked as if it was
good for much except to bark, but
each seemed to feel that it was its spe-
cial duty to devour the boy before the
others got a chance at him. On they
came, a noisy procession, growing and
swapping.
Bradley put down his bundle and
looked about for stone, but the snow
covered the road. and there were no
stones in sight Tie poised himself or
one foot and held the other ready for
a kick The dogs formed q circle about
him and the racket was blood curdling
Out of the cato Garted a slim girl III
red dress, brandishing broom.
"rhcy won't hurt you" she scream
ed, running to the rescue. Stop it, Pc.
ter! Be quiet, Rags! Go home, Tues
day! Winfield, III give it to you'll"
The dogs lodged tie broom and re-
tired TO safe distance, wagging their
tails and doing their best to indicate
that they were only making believe
anyhow. Winfield, the small dog that
had led the attack, was the most per-
sistent, and he snapped at the broom
In high glee, evidently considering that
it was waved for his particular amuse-
ment.
'"They got away before | could stop
EN-" painted the girl. "Grandma's
gone to the store, and | went out in the
woodshed to play with 'em, and they
bounced out of the door first thing.
They don't mean anything; they're just
full Of it, that's all'
81 wasn't scared" said Bradley. II
didn't believe they'd bite like dogs"
"Do you? said the girl eagerly. 80
do l. Grandma says she does too, i'll
moderation. The old maids don't
though. Oh, l forgot You're the Old
maids boy amt you? | saw you out
in their yard with Miss Prlssy this
mornin'."
Eyes, l saw you too You live in here,
don't YOU"
"Um-hum. Oh, my goodness. |
haven't got any rubbers on, and grand
ma said if got my feet wet today she
didn't know but she'd skin me | must
go right back and dry 'em before she
comes, I've had Il cold; that's why |
amt to school How'll | ever get these
dogs in"
I'm help you II you want me TO-"
volunteered Bradley.
'Will you; That's splendid Come
onr
Bradley carried his bundle 20 the
back steps OF the little house and then
returned 10 assist at the dog catching
IL wasn't au easy operation W, a tln
dish scientifically ruuvI N hIa urN
acquaintance tempted all uui ls wary
Nmua.d aui bone ppalN dayagel
lhe Inter inside lht Ng'i l,i lHi ila
door Nlr slammed anal wIlul WW iu'
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