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?1comb T':thls -V ••'JSSJte Pa.rtiieirsjf 'A the Tide rgfe:J. By. JOSEPH C. LINCOLN WM Author "Cip'a Eii" W'k Copyright, 1905, by A. 8. Barnes fr if, barge off the A On. CHAPTER XX. -J ST |T 9 o'clock that morning Brad ley, with his head bandaged, sat In the rocking chair by the window of his chamber, looking out. On the table beside him were medicine vials, teaspoons and a penciled memorandum in Dr. Palmer** ^andwrlftug alscTthere were"an emuk alon bottle and a steaming pitcher of .. "pepper tea." These last were Miss Tempy's contribution. That lady her self, with a face whiter even than Bradley's own and with fingers that shook until holding a needle was nert to an Impossibility, was seated In a ehalr by the door, pretending to sew. Every now and then she looked up, seemed about to speak, and then, see ing the expression on the young man's face, remained silent. Occasionally she wiped her eyes, with her handker chief, 3y§ Bradley went to the Point that day In spite of his partner's protests and the old maids' pleadings and direful prophecies concerning his health. He was kind, but so Arm that they soon saw there was no use arguing. Ira Sparrow took Bradley and Cap tain Tltcomb to the Point in the You and I. Bearse, Ellis and some of the other men went with them. On the way Bradley and his partner discussed the situation. The work on the barge was going on as if nothing had hap- We'U stick to those who stick by us." pened, although the news of the firm's loss had been telephoned to the life saving station early that morning. Barney Small met them as-they climb ed over the freedom's rail. He was very sober and shook^ his employers' hands with silent sympathy. "I told the boys to turn to," he said. "I didn't know what your shoals we risked ev ery dollar we had. More than that, we v."-mortgaged our new schooner to raise money to pay you with. She.was burn ed last night, and^-«S"f&e cap'n said, there is no insurance. The little money we have on hand belongs to the people who took th$- mortgage. We couldn't pay you-for ahother week's work. So, thpnf either we must give up the con .•- tract—which will ruin us and dtlve the firm out of the wrecking business for good—or we must come to you. with ^another proposition. ,1 think every man who has worked for us knows that we don't play favorites. Every fellow ^^knows that he'll be treated fair so long r^as he does his work. But this I want gpto say We'll stick to those who stick |jppt»y us. We shan't forget our friends. •^j/And tills Is our proposition: To the men jfgwho will volunteer to help us get this barge afloat, we will pay $4 a day—in of $8, as you're getting now—• rhen we float her and get roar monejr. If we fall, you get nothing, and jm do ,we. If we win, you win. We can float If the wealher holds good. What 'm Asking Is that you share ©or say** Bradleyshopped" and put his hands In his pockets. The.nwsn shuffled their fleet and looked at each other. One or two of them whispered behind their Then Barner Small anal bis rusty cloth cap from hla heed,' efl It to the deck and jumped upon It ^rlth tMth feet ^Stige is ready for'Orham, South Orham, WeBt Harnlsa and Setucklt he shouted, "Qlt aboard! Ctome on, you lubbers! Have me and Brad and Cap'n Ez got to work her off alone?" "'••""•^Bvin1- Bearse struck the ex-stage driver a resounding thump'in the hack. ••You bet you ain't!*.' Jie cried. Tm ^Me, too!" said Ira Sparrow. "Present and, accounted for." oh- served Bill Taylor. Bills simply nod ded and stepped forward. Others join ed them by twos and threes. Then Peleg Myrlck sauntered to the front. "I dunno'B I jest understand what the boss wants," he drawled, "but If there's anything me and Skee zicks can do, why"— That settled it. There was a cheer, and the men began pushing each other out of the way to join the volunteers. In a few minutes there were only five who had not come forward. And after that came work, work, work. The men were* organized Into day and .night gangs. Bradley com manded the former, Captain Tltcomb the latter. The partners hired the You and I to do what she could of the work the Diving Belle had been engaged In. The lack of the schooner was a great handl »ap, but they had no funds with whpt to hire a large vessel. They made their 'h^fquutns aboard the barge now. Bradley got plans was, but I wan't goin' to quit till you said the word." "Much obliged, Barney," said Brad ley. "Call all hands aft. I want to talk to them." The men came In groups, soot streak ed and perspiring. They gathered In the waist, whispering, to each sother and glancing askance "at Captain Tlt comb and Bradley, who stood upon the raised deck by the wheel. In most of the grimy, sunburned faces there was a friendly concern. All looked embar rassed and awkward. When the whole crew was standing there, silently wait ing, Bradley came forward. "Fellows," he said, "when Cap'n Tit and I took the contract to get did not go up to Orham at all. When his day's work-was over he ate a hasty supper aind tumbled into a berth In the skipper's cabin, sometifnes to sleep, but more often to lie awake and plan for the morrow. He was still pale and weak from the effects, of the blow on £he head, but he would not take It easy, as the captain begged. The worry and strain of the labor were in a sense reliefs to him—they kept him fromthlnklng of other things. Each morning the old maids tele phoned to the station to learn how he felt and how the work was progress ing. Bradley gathered from Miss Prls sy's anxious remarks that in' the vil lage the partners' failure was regard ed as a foregone conclusion. The news made him only more determined to succeed, Cook &"Sons wired daily, and every afternoon a report was sent to them. These reports were growing more op timistic. The barge was eating her way steadily through the shoal, and as she was lightened she moved faster. They watched the cables as a cat watches a rat hole, keeping them al ways tight. The captain said: "Brad, If I didn't know what was the matter I should b'lieve my old Sunday school teacher was right. He always swore I'd be hung some day, and now all I can dream about is ropes." The captain's energy was something wonderful, A nervous man by nature, he flew from one end of the Freedom to the other, commanding, helping, hur rying. With the men he was always cheerful and sure of success,- but once in awhile, alone with his partner, he showed his real feelings. One morn ing before turning in he went ashore to telephone. When he came back he called Bradley aside and said: "Brad, Sam says the gov'ment weather folks are foretellin' a big storm for day after tomorrer. had no time to listen to his yarns. Let's see him." fife They sent for the weather prophet who appeared, dirtier than ever. "Look here, Peleg," was the captain's saluta tion."What do we feed you for? Here's the gov'ment weather sharp smellin* out a gale, an you ain't peeped. You'll have to put specs on your sec ond sight or we'll ship a new prophet one or t'other." Mr. "Myrick was troubled "Now. Cap'n Ez," he protested in an aggriev ed tone, "ain't I been tryin' to git at you or Brad for four days or more? I know there was a blow comin'. She's comin' a-bilin' too And I don't need no specs nuther.' •Humph! Brad, this is the devil and all, isn't it? That'll do, Peleg." "But Cap'n Ez, there's somethln' else I wanted to tell you. I"— "Never mind now. Put it on Ice.' Git!" Peleg '"got," but with reluctance. He kept looking back and shaking his head. Captain Ezra's face was very' solemn. His forehead wrinkled, and he pulled his mustache nervously. "By crimustee!" be muttered. "We have got to do somethW' quick. I know you don't take any stock in Peleg, but if that gale does come we're knocked higher 'n the main truck. She's ioosenin' up so now that a tug might help us. I can git a little one from" Vineyard Haven, skipper, en gineer and all for $40 a day." "But they won't work on spec." "No. I'm going to Wellmouth to see the bank folks. I'll tell 'em that If they ever hope to git back the rest of the money they lent on the Divto' iBelle they must risk enough to pay for that tug. I'm goin' now." f.' 'k? ««But you've been up all night Let me go. You turn In." "Turn In be durned! I'd sleep about as sound as an eel on a perch hook. I can torn in when I can't do anything else. Goodby. Put in your spare time prayln' for me, will you He went to Wellmouth, sa# the peo-. pie at the bank and, as he said, "talk ed from his boots up." At 12 o'clock of the following day the little tug put In an appearance. She got a grip on the Freedom's-bow and pulled with the tide. The expected gale did.not come that day, but the next afternoon the sky was overfcast and the sun disappeared behind angry clouds. It was blowing fresh when Bradley, worn out, went to his berth at 9 o'clock. He had fought against going at all, but Cap tain Tltcomb said: "Putin an hour or two anyway.V),I'Il call you if you're He called him before the hour Furnished Was up. "Come on deck, Brad!" Be cried excitedly. "That sou'easter's on the road, and it's backin' up the big gest'tide ever I saw. 'Tain't high water till 2, but she's pretty nigh as high as usual now." The junior partner hurried on deck. The wind was singing in the rigging, and the waves were rushing past the barge, slapping furiously at her as they passed. The night was a dead black, and the surf on the ocean side of the Point boomed like heavy artil lery. "I've sent ashore for the day slilft," said the captain. "We've got to make our fight now. Looks as if 'twas our last chance, and a mighty slim one." The dories brought the tired men from, the beach. They had worked hard all day, but they were ready to worlc still harder now. They realized It's j-ihat, one way or another, this was the comin' from-the south and '11 strike end of the big job. here about- then.-- It's a terror,-thfey-f -The little tug, bouncing Up and down say. It worries me. I'm more scart' on of a gale of wind jest now: than I am ^yeight on the tow line. Alvin Bearse of the Old Harry himself." stood by, the donkey engine ready to The junior partner looked troubled, take in every inch'of the cable. The "Wonder ,if that's what's distressing partners were in the bow, The buckets, Peleg?" he observed. "Peleg has. were been after me ever slnee the fire. Says «gjje gained a heap last tide," mur- 1 he's something to tell me." mured the captain. "This extry high 'He's been pesterin' me too. I ain't higher than it had ever reached before, and so powerful was Its rush that the huge hull quivered in its grasp. The water, seen by the lantern's, light, was the color of chocolate, streaked and marbled with lines and eddies of foam. AinyrcnTnrcw DEMOCBAT FRIDAY, MARCH0 the waves, was throwing her whole wa^er an^ Half past 1. Tfce captain put his watch In his pocket and wiped his fore- head. "I know how It feels when you're waitln' to be hung," he ol^served. "Thirty minutes for the firm to live, 3rad then"-- A mighty blow from a wave, a trem ble and then a roll. The lanterns In the rigging spun around In circles. The men on the deck and below fell In heaps. The Freedom lifted, straight ened and then began to rock in her cradle. The cables sagged Into loops. Their silent partner, the tide, had come to the firm's rescue. Bradley got upon his feet "Haul taut!" be screamed. Before the order was given Bearse,. was back at his en gine. The windlass shrieked. Captain Tltcomb roared through his The towboat shot speaking trumpet. The towboat snot itl /-I A Aft Freedom plunged into deep water. There was no cheering. A subdued murmur, like a sigh, came from the crowd on hervdeck. Men drew sooty arms across wet foreheads and looked at each other without speaking. She was off the shoal, but far from being out of danger yet She must be got over into the deep bole behind the Point, where she could safely ride out the coming gale. -And to get her into this haven there was jonly^ the littla tug to depend upon. Could the tiny' craft do it in that wind and seat If not then, the barge would almost surer ly drag her anchors, would strike again and then—weUr- then all the work and the trionajph so nearly won would count for, nothing. (Td be Continued) 1 flying from the hold. 1 the waves ought to help her like fun. But I'm 'frald 'twon't be enough, and tomorrer the sou'easter '11 land with both feet." Waiting was the hardest thing. A half hour seemed longer than an or dinary day. The wind gained in force little by little. The. tide crept up the barge.s sidg At 1 o'clock It was far chronic THE BIG SENATOR SPOKE TWICE IN ABERDEEN YES- TERDAY. The Smoot Vote is Discussed.—Like- hlm wise the Bristol Case.—As to State Matters Senator Kittredge Stated He Favored a Two Cent Rate Bill. Denied Being a Milwaukee Road Attorney. Senator Kittredge spoke to two good sized audiences in the opera house yesterday. On both occasions the senator preceded a performance by the popular Nelson company and there were necessarily many present who came primarily to attend the play. Curiosity in regard to the Sioux Falls "gentleman, had been whetted to a considerable extent by .his. apparent Willingness to break a life long habit of silenoe on public matters and many attended to hear for the first time. On tooth oc casions the senator began his address with a sketch of tho life and of Secretary Taft' and as near fir 'all the republicans in the state, are en thusiastic supporters of Mr. Taft that part of his address was well received. Following his remarks on Taft Kitt redge took up the Reed Smoot case and defended his action in the mat ter. tl is doubtful whether half his audience knew that he had voted against SmOot or not until their at tention had been called to it of late ter. It is doubtful whether half his I from making several bids for ap plause toy reference to ti*e "purity etc '"'-:.' .!:. tbe American home forward, then back, her screw thrash-^ ing the water. The little You and i%'"$ Ahe bobbed beside her. She was pulling the Senator prefaced his remarks.by too. saying "I am charged," etc. H« read And then^* long, ''scraplng, breath- the letter which haa been a matter less interval. A*halt a shock, and, newspaper discussion for some pushing a wall of sand before her, the ?ttTriA Bristol case came next and and relterated his determination never, while he remaiiiea in. the sen ate,1 to ^permit any such unworthy cltizeni to become office" holders. Mr. Kittredge next discussed'the rate bill and declared that In that fight he v.t'stood with his back to the president ator With work that was sorely needed/ In regard to state matters tlie sen* j, a cent rate bill and of a law reducing freight rates. In this connection he declared that freight rate? in this Harsh physics react, weaken the railroad commissioners in this mat&r bowels, cause Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone tion with (Milwaukee railroad the stomach, cure constipation. 25 seemed to demand from him an ex cents. Ask your druggist for them. declared unequivocally in favor enactment Into law of -a two state were higher than' they. are in Nebraska, tout he did not offer to ex plain the inactivity of the previous sialwart administration nor* of the inactivity of the stalwart board of constipation.) Mr. Kittredge previous eonnec- tended explanation and "be favored his hearers with one, repeating it sev eral tiires for the sake of emphasis and the impression he sought to con vey was that the Milwaukee road, when It had a case in courtj .sent to him to represent it and that he dEa this occasionally, but that when the case was ended, his connection with the railroad company was also ended. He did not tell his hearers that he pass given him by the Milwaukee road, while he was their attorney was to pay for continuous, running services for which he was to make no charge and that the business of the Milwaukee railroad, though paid for by the case, was always In his office and continuous from one term of court to the next. Senator Kittredge was cordially re ceived by his friends but it is doing no one an injustice to say that he aroused no enthusiasm in the city among others than his own personal following. In tooth audiences,which assembled to hear hjm there'^wero considerable number of his .oppon ents who accorded him a respectful hearing. We have a six and a tfrrce horse power engine, gas or gasoline, which we will sell very cheap for sash. ply at this office. D: South THE ONfeY 118 2nd Avef E. It MAN FOUND IN' DELIRIOUS STATE AT REDFIELD Edmund Sutter was found Mon day morning in the Central hotel at1 Redfleld suffering- frotn delirium,*! .. .. Sv1 There waB nothing about him to iden tify him except a certificate,-of de posit, for $100 in the First National bank of this city dated last Friday. Sheriff'Anderson was notified last night, as It was thpugh% that he might either have been living here or have friends here. Te sheriffs made an investigation last night ,but could find 60 one who knewr-him althoi some old "residents o^the county satd that t^e %am^ sounded /, familiar ^to them. CASTOR I As For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Bears the Signature of Ap S. A. DARLING DENTIST! New First National Bank Baildin Aberdeen?S. D. #1^ £jectl^iSr.lM.4m)mtry'''^Sit' manufactures _with" an to-date- wort shop, first class MECHANICS and A No 1 MATTENTAT, that is bought In large quantities and bought RIGHT. money than figure with class work for less rou Beforejrou bt flyes '3: ... 1 M* for fa| 1,1* $4* 8$ a 33!® will sell ysij, llrs^v si V, 41 7 U.- ABEBDEEN S, D. 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