Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-03-15
fun of his vacation.

Even 'ENS WIS llti il'U 10 Wow lnt
matter IN thai li-hl sam SAW ID il
that she did. lie 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 Ice rc-uu,c'l. hut which
had always ia il tia; l"grayatins fla
vor OF plying patronage
Bradley lclt that he was placed ia an
awkward AMI humil,atmg position. lie
told Gus 81 plainly.
Gus" h. asked. do Won think it,
fair to allow sam TO call here as he
does =
4 more experienced ladies man
Captain litcomh. for instance would
not have selected this particular even.
ing 10 hiring mp this particular subject
Gus was i'm one of her uncertain moods.
Sh" had refused to he serious before.
and she was not scrinus now.
"Why. Bradley Nickerson" she cN-
claimed. with n laugh. Il do believe
you're icalouS.'
mo. I'm not jealous cy"riiy. Bat
why do you let him come hcrel'
"Brad. don't Won trust mef'
"Of course trust YOU
"'rhrn why are You suspicious or
what are You afraid of"
This very direct question was erl-
barraSSin". Bradley felt certain that
he had good reason to he 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 SO often
Bradley went home injured and re-
Sentful. He made up his mind that
Gus shouldn't have another chance to
call him jealous" lie could show
her that there were Others who didn't
care.
He plunged into business deeper than
ever The diving outfit came from
Boston and worked we'll They visited
the Sunkcn tar schooner ana sam
made his first dive. Captain Titcomh.
who understood the apparatus. worked
the pump. sam reported that the tar
seemed r. he IN good condition, and
that, for the present, they could get
up n 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
cE)mhercd down into the Submerged
vessels hold and attached the barrels
to the tackle. Then by the aid Of the
windlaSS. they were laU d up and
swung aboard the I.i2Z". Hy the first
of October they had already got out
over POO barrels, and sam said that
he saw no reason Why all Of the 500
might not he secured in the course Of
time The tar speculation was already
Very profitable one, and the credit
belonged to Bradley.
There was to he what the posters
called "a grand select subscription
ball. at the Orham town hall on the
evening of oct. 10. Gus had express
cd desire to 81 to the bali, and
Bradley had Subscrihc,l--tha is to say.
he had paid So for IL ticket admitting
gent and two ladies'"
He dressed for the nffar when the
evening came with no very pleasant
authorizations. The relations betweel
Gus and himself had not improved
Since the disagreement over Sans WIS.,
its.
Inc partners We're expecting Il check
from New Bedford in payment of the
ilrSt shipment of tar. and, as it was
early when Bradley finished dressing,
ne determined to 20 down to the post
Office before calling for Gus. Captain
1ltcomb was out of town He had not
told where he was going, merely OBJ
serving that he wanted couple of
days of for private business. What
the private business was he did not
state
The expected check did not arrive on
lhat mail, and as Bradley c.ine down
Tie poStoflca steps some one laid u
heavy hand on his shoulder. He turn
ed with a start.
why hello, Capn En-. lie exclaim-
ed You back again."
The captain hooked his arm into that
OF MS companion and led the wav
through the crowd of lorngprs on the
Sidewalk. Bradley protested.
"'ap'n EZ, wait till some other time.
l must
shut up! I'm SO full Of steam I'll
oiIe over i'll Il minute. This amt fool
in; it's BUSINESS
He dragged his puzzled partner
along the sidewalk and across the road
to the Travellers Rest. Then he lei
the way upstairs ANA into his own
room
Now, Brad lie said. you know
mighty we'll I've got somethn' iuDor.
tant 10 say or | wouldn't have snaked
you up by the coat collar this way,
But never mind that If you amt in.
terestcd enough to-
You know I'm interested, Cap'n Ez
Only do hui-y."
he captain locked the door again.
Then he took bundle of papers from
ms overcoat pocket and selecting n
caro- from among them. said impres
sively, Brad. what have you and me
been prayin for for the last three
months or more"
i don't know" he replied "Do YOU
mean Il big job?'
i mean somethin' tllatll give us the
TOOLS to do Il good MANY big Jobs with
iile'll Il new, up to date wrcckm' YES
sci lie leaned across the table
hrad' NY SON. he said slowly, "I've
got that very craft
you've got her.