The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1907-04-24
run OF his vacation.

OF Sam to turn to and help you and
Ez out of hole. I hope you appre-
ciate it. Bradley said he appreciated
it fully.
Even Gus was inclined to view the
matter in that light Sam saw to if
4 that she did. He called at the Baker
homestead pretty often, and when
Bradley was there treated the latter in
] a jolly. good fellow sort of way that
couldn't well be resented, but which
had always in it that aggravating ia
vor of plying patronage.
/ Bradley felt that he was placed in an
awkward and humiliating position. He
told Gus 50 plainly. - -7-ss-s,z=r-z-xss<s
Gus he asked, do you think it's
fair to allow Sam to call here as he
does =
A more experienced ladies' man
Captain Titcomb. for instancewould
not have selected this particular even
Ing to bring up this particular subject.
/ Gus was IN one of her uncertain moods.
She had refused to be serious before.
and she was not serious now.
why, Bradley Nickersonr' she ex-
claimed, with a laugh. II do believe
! you're jealousv
No. I'm not Jealous exactly. But
why do you let him come hereY', -
Brad. don't you trust mey'
'sQf course | trust YOU
.Then why are you suspicious or
what are you afraid off,
lNhis yeryN direct question was en-
barralssing Bradley felt certain that
he had Sood reason to be suspicious of
HammondS intentfNns, but he knew
he had no acfSlaI proof Ghat would war
rant his saying SO. He sfSmmered and
could reply only that he didn't like the
fellows calling so often.
Bradley went home INJURED anI re-
sentful. He made up his mind that
Gus shouldn't have another chance to-
call him Jealous" He coulN show
her that there We're others who Mdn't
care.
He plunged into business deeper than
ever. The dying outfit came from
Boston and worked well. They visited
the sunhen tar schooner, and Sam
made his first dive. Captain Titcomb.
who understood the apparatus. worked
the pump. Sam reported that the tar
seemed to be in good condition, and.
that, for the present. they could get
up number of the barrels through the
hatchway. Later they might have to
blow away part of the hull.
fat dow fIbax, xrorI-aI rxor.
the wreck. Sam, in the divers suit
clambered down into the submerged
vessels hold and attached the barrels
to the tackle. Then, by the aid of the
windlass. they were hauled up and
swung aboard the Lizzie. By the first
Of October they had already got out
over 200 barrels, and Sam said that
he saw no reason why all of the 800
might not be secured in the course of
time The tar speculation was already
VERT profitable one and the credit
belonged to Bradley.
There was to be what the posters
called "a grand select subscription
balr' at the Orham town hall on the
evening of Oct 10. Gus had express
ed a desire to go to the ball, and
Bradley had subscribed-tha is to say
he had paid 50 for ticket admitting
''gent and two ladies'"
He dressed for the affair when the
evening came with no very pleasant
anticipations. The relations between
Gus and himself had not Improved
since the disagreement over Sans Wis
it's.
The partners were expecting a check
from New Bedford in payment of the
first shipment of tar, and, AS it was
early when Bradley finished dressing,
he determined to go down to the post
Office before calling for Gus. Captain
Titcomb was out of town. He had not
told where he was going, merely OBJ
serving that he wanted couple Of
days off for private business. What
the private business was he did not
state
The expected check did not arrive on
that mail, and as Bradley came down
the postoffice steps some one laid
heavy hand ON his shoulder. He turn
ed with a start.
why. hello, Cap'n Ez.' he exclaim-
ed. You back again.
The captain hooked his arm into that
of his companion and led the way
through the crowd of loungers on the
sidewalk. Bradley protested.
"Cap'n Ez, wait till some other time.
/ must
.'Shut up. I'm so full of steam I'll
bile over in 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 led
the way upstairs and into his own
room.
Now, Brad" he said, you know
mighty well I've got somethin' impor
tant to say or | wouldn't have snaked
you up by the coat collar this way
But never mind that. If you amt in