Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-06-25

rest or my stun. L WOulun leave EN-
aboard this rotten tub another minute
for million dollars"
"Oh, very WELL" Bradley swung
open the cabin door and started to
lead the way with the lantern. Ham
mond showed him aside
'I'll go Alone" he muttered.
"You can't see without the lantern.
You'll have to go with me or wait till
tomorrow morning"
"Give me that lantern" snarled Sam,
making a grab for it.
Bradley held 1t out of reach.
you're not fit to carry it," he said
shortly.
"You meaiy mouthed sneak" shout
ed Hammond. "Im fit to fix you"
Bradley saw the blow coming. lie
dropped the lantern and ducked. Next
instant Sam was upon him, screaming
and cursing. They trlpped over the
swinging door and fell to the deck.
Alvin and Captain Titcomb came run
ming from the fo'castle.
"What In the nation ?"- cried the
captain. Here, quit that, you! Let
him alone, Brad!'
Hammond yelled and fought as they
dragged him to his feet Finally, over
powered he sobbed in maudlinl fury.
"There, that'll do for you" observed
the captain. clapping a big hand over
his prisoners mouth. Crazy tigct
amt he? Hold STILL or, by the ever
lastln' hookblocks, I'll heave you over
board Where'd he come from?"
Must have come aboard when we
stopped at the wharf" replied Brad
ley. "He was dead set OH taking thS
lantern and going below after his Oil
skins and stuff
Sooner trust Il blind cripple with Il
lantern. Chuck his dunnage ashore t.
norrer mornin'. Now, then" turning
to Hammond, will you walk to the
dory or shall we carry you? Shut up
You've cussed enough"
He led the way to the side, holding:
Sam by the coat collar. Bradley fol
lowed
"Ohw exclaimed the skipper, stop
ping short Didn't shut that cabin
door, did you, Brad? I've left that
blasted key somewheres, and if that
spring locks snapped shut We'll be III
q mess. No? Well. ali right thea
They got into the dory and Bradley
took up the oars. Bearse sat on tn.
bow thwart. while the captain recined
in the stern with hammond, sprawling
and muttering, between his knees
They had nearly reached the beach
when Sam gave a sudden spring and,
with an oath, threw himself uool his
enemy. Bradley fell backward. The
dory heeled until the water Tipped the
rail
you would would your grunted
Captain Titcomb. There"
Selling the struggling diver neck and
crop, he whirleI him bodily over the
side
NOV, then" painted the captain, 'if
you can't ride like Il man, wulknS
Sam went into the cold water with q
tremendous splash. 1t was not decl,
and he noundered to his feet, but the
shock sobered him little. He waded
to the shore. Turning, he stretched
out an arm with shaking forefinger
ut the end of it. His rage almost chok-
ed him He tried twice before he man
aged to speak clearly.
II pay my debts" he gasped. Il
pay my debtsw
1--WE heard different" remarked the
captain dryly. But never mind, Sam;
it's q good habit"
Hammond did not heed him. II pay
my debts" he repeated. do you
hear that, Brad Nckerson? You dough-
face! I've got your girl away from
you already, and that isn't the end. ]
pay my debts, and Brad Nickerson, I'll
pay your
He stood for an instant pointing at
the dory. Then he stepped back into
the darkness. They heard his foot
steps crunching the broken clam shells
Of the road.
Seems to love you like a brother,
don't he, Brad" observed the captain
as they We're on their way uptown. II
jedge from the drift of his entertainin'
remarks that he's decided to chuck up
his job with Titcomb & Nickerson
Well, | caFlate he'll resign by mutual
consint, as the Irishman did when him
and his boss told each other to go to
blazes at the same time | met one of
the Metropolitan men when | was up
to Boston, and he told me his folks
fired Sam because he went on
howlin' spree, SO l guess this little
shindy was bound to come sooner or
later, Kept pretty straight .afore acnce
he's been to home though, amt hei"
Bradley did not answer.
Suddenly the captain slapped his
thigh,
Good landw he exclaimed. BRAD,
I've meant to tell you all day and for
got 1t, The Diving Relies Insured. I
Went down TO 0bed's after | left your
house last night and we fixed il up,
Five thousand dollars, and 1t went on
at noon today leastWays | s'pose It
did, lie was to telephone the lnsu-
anre folks This moruiuf -