Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-09-30

Suu S'uuu toA tueh. uuu. Nhut 'hote'
I won't! They'd drive a saint to drink.
and I'm no saint aud don't purpose to
be. either"
His wife began to reproach him for
his attack upon Captain Williams and
for his general III humor during the
evening, but he cut her short sharply:
1--WE won't talk about that. Not a
word. you understand? Not from you
or any one else. That's fnal"
every well; it's dropped" she said
and. angry at last In turn. rose and
went to her room.
IndiGcrently he watched her go, then
turned to Smith.
Got anything TO smoke, JmsyT" he
| demanded.
mo-" he replied. fumblng In his
pockets, las usual. I'm just ont. but
I'll run around TO the corner store and
get some cigars"
Left alone, Brooks began to give way
to the uncastness and apprehension
that had followed upon his scene with
Captain Williams.
| ~ wonder IL Williams will fire me-"
he muttered. III he doesn't It's on &C.
count OF Emma. He acted as II he'd
go long ways for Emma"
| He WINS anxious TO know what had
happened utter his brusque departure.
He went into the bedroom and found
his wife In tears.
"Don't cry. Emma" he said soothing.
iy. going to her and taking her in his
arms. II didn't mean to hurt your
feelings. know I've got fierce
crouch on tonight. but ] can't help It.
SO would you have one II you'd had to
put up with what have today"
Mrs Brooks was one Of those sweet
natured women who could not sulk for
more than FIVE minutes II they tried
It needed but his caress and apparent
contrtion to dispel her resentment.
| "You certainly have had cause &c
worry. dear" she asseBted.
after what's happened tonight III
have to hunt another job" he said
But I don't care. I'm glad told the
beast what I thought Of him. Som'
day somebody II tell him what the,
think Of him and plug him. too, a.
sure MS he's born"
you'll not have TO hunt for another
Job yet awhile" she told him. "rh,
captain said he would overlook 1t an,
that It wouldn't make any difference
Her husband looked ut her in aston
ishment. half incredulous.
He said thatT'
ayes, and I'm glad It's turned out a
II has, for how we'd manage II 30
were out OF work just now goodnes
knows. | dout!''
"Just how did he put IT."
"Ie said he was almighty sorry 70
what had occurred. that no knew b
had been hard ut times and that a
far us your place ana we were col
cerned there would be no change"
Brooks relief showed In his face.
swell. that knocks me-" he common
ed. Nobody else ever bucked u
against him ard got Off scot free.
; can't understand 1t. Did your mothe
J put In n word for me:"
"No."
"Then It's you who must have pul
lie died right down when you spoL
to him. never would have believe
! such thing. II you had been u ma
standing there In front OF him he
y have smashed you. Darn II, wol
der who's ringing now! Can't
= Jimsy; he hasn't had time to get TO Il
: street ut the gait he goes"
He went TO the head of the stat
!. and met a messenger boy who VI
bearing aSletter aud had received 4
structions to wait for IN answer.
"Sure! he exclaimed joyfully us
. peruscd the missive. "rickled
denthl Go and get your thugs o
Emma. It's from Beatrice Langlt
= and Willie Ferguson. Willie's givil
a sort OF theater party. aud they WA
y US to 60 with them. There's going
be a little supper afterward."
. She shook her head.
. "Tell them we can't CO."
"Can't go! Why notT" 80
' II simply can't"
:. II don't see why"
"Well, then. l won't: so there! You
better make some excuse"
Z. Write II yourself. then" he sal
irritated and deeply disappointed. ~
:, not going 10 lie 20 them"
:. Without another word she fetch
F." some writing material. indited Il
note and sent It on by the mcssengt
:. whats the matter? Are you so
:. = over what happened tonightT' he d
: manded sulkily.
"No I'm nor sore ,Joe"