The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-03-31

ouxnaslng. Bradley felt certain that
- I'D good teason to b suspicious Of
1lnmmond's intentions. but he knew
- had no actual proof that would war.
u1ne HE saying Co He stammsrsd und
e11ld reply only that he didn't IKE the
10sws calling % often.
DrNdIAy went homo injured and r.
Uu<ful. he made up his mind that
- ahouldnt have another chance 20
- Inn s.5ealous.~ He could show
- mat there were others who didn't
~ plunged int business deeper than
lvw. The diving outft came from
uu1opo and worked well. They visited
- olmken sAS schooner, and Sam
u.n1e his nrst dive. Captain Titcomb,
~ uodRstood ths apparatus, worked
- pump. Sam reported that the tar
19uDed - b in eood condition. and
onnt ter ths pcsssnt they could get
80 npmbsr of the barrels through the
0nochway. Later they might have to
0oDw away part q the hull.
- evsry fAir day they worked over
- wreck. Sam. In the divers suit,
oDmboeed down into the submerged
vonsols held and attached tie barrels
- ~ tackle. Then. By the MD Of the
von6lass. they were hauled up and
0UDg aboard the Lisuie. BY the frst
- oetober they had already got out
ovoe 100 barrsIs. and Sam said that
- oaw no rsason Why al OF the 800
szeoht not b secured In the course of
-. The tar speculation was already
. vsFy profitable one. and the credit
ooom0ed 10 Bradley. f4
1hsrs We to b what the posters
0ood n grand select subscription
1n4 at Jhe 0rham town hall ON the
ovunin9 Of Oct 10 Gus had express
g = 1ssire to 90 to the ball, ana
1odIev had subscribed that Il to say.
- I'D paid - for ticket admitting
uunt md two ladies' il
us dressed for the affair when the
ovon1ng came with no very pleasant
Gu1acipations. The relations between
O. and himself had not improved
dnns the disagreement over Sans vis-
M
M partners were expecting check
aNn l'sw Bedford IN payment OF tho
4eve shipment Of tar. and, az II was
4wly when Bradley finished dressing,
4o determined to 20 down to the post.
81 - l'efore calling for Gus. Captain
4ucomb was,Out Of town. He had not
Nd where he was going, merely OBJ
1srvihG that he wanted couple of
1ayu c6 for private business. What
- private business was he did not
9t1toL
The expected check did not arrive ON
1ant mall. and as Bradley came down
ohs postoftlce steps some one laid
sssvy hand on his shoulder. He turn.
q With q start
''Why. hello. Cap'n Err he exciaim-
Cd 'Hfou back agnInY'
1he captain hooked bis arm into that
- hls companion and led the way
enrOush the crowd OF loungers ON the
sidewalk. Bradley protested.
"cap'n Ez. wait till some othc,
time. must"
shut upl I'm so full of steam III
bile over In a minute. This ain,
feolin'; It's business"
He dragged his puzzled partner
along the sidewalk and across the roat
90 the Travellers Rest Then he LED
the way upstairs and into his own
room.
Now. Brad" lie said. "you know
anighty well I've got somethin' impor.
<ane tn say or ! wouldn't have snaked
1Uu up BY the coat collar this way.
Int never mind that. II you ain't In
esrestcd enough to-
"You know I'm interested. Cap'n Ez.
tDnIy do hurryr
The captain locked the door again.
5nen ne took q bundle Of papers from
ats overcoat pocket and, selecting n
card from among them. said Impres-
eively. Brad. what have you and me
leon prayih for for the last three
snoslths or moreY
= don't know" he replied. do you
insan q big jobf"
Il mean somethin' that'u give me- tho
tools to do good many big Jobs with.
J mean new. up to date wreckin' yes.
tsl-' He leaned across the table.
BRAD. my son." he said slowly. eve
cot that very craft"
You've got herY'
He tossed the card on the table. and
Bradley picked II up. Ii was the pho
tograph OF a good sized. two masted
schooner-a wrecking schooner, and of
modern build; so much was plain.
Look at her" cried the captain.
"Aln't she a dreami And that tlntype
dont begin TO DO her justice. Now.
Brad. that schooner's the Diving Belle.
quilt la New Bedford two years ago
ano cost eight thousand to build. No
shnm about her; built for wreckin';
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