The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1883-10-27

he saw me. L went to the girls side
and felt her pulse. Then, "Where's
the captain2" said to Ben's careless
mate, Donald. who was standing by
thepicture ofhelpless distress.
Here" came a ready answer from
mellow voice behind me.
turned. There stool a portly, urey
headed man. with Il trustworthy face
He spoke English. This was worth
something just then.
! "llave you wife-a lady on board
Sir, who will carry out my instructions
respecting this patient?n
Are you then II physician?'
| u am u member of the College Of
Surgeons, and am anxious to do my
! best Ill this emergency"
II am heartily glad, sir. A lady,
no; there is not really one on board.
8ut there is man who would Law
down his life for this child. lie is
| burly, but dOcile; lot him be her nurse. ,,
"Oh, her father2
but he Is III sorry plight himself.
L fear shall find some broken bones
when have time to look at him."
mo, not her fatler--her husband. -
glanced at Ben.
81 knaw," said ne; "there's y rect
bright siller linn' to oor clouu, thank
Godr'
"Bring him in," "quoth I.
He came, II young fellow having a
splendid physique and six feet two of
height, the very man who had leaped
from the side of the Jarl IIakon to our
rescue. l stretched out my arm in
front Of tile berth as IA warning or bar
rier. But Tam had tact and caution.
lie stood mutely looking down tr his
ghostly young wife, then, in response
to touch Oh his arm, he bent his head
to take my orders. While Mamie re-
manned unconscious he was to keep his
post quietly, using the prescribed rome-
dies. The moment she showed Signs
OF consciousness lie WAS to vanish.
turned to Ben, who l found had IL
broken arm.
"SpllntsI" said to Charlie. who was
on his feet by this time. Go to tie
captain for thin wood, and tools to
shape 1T, also linen for bandageA--;,
sheet will do. Now, Ben, you are d
Briton, | know; will you trust me to
SGT thai bone?'
at sic like. l'u be poorly OFF an it
werena set."
That business was got through. Ben
n;ld scarcely uttered Il moan from first
to last, but cold perspiratlon stood Oh
his forehead, and WAS just despatch-
ing Donald for II strong cup of tea to
revive him when--;L sudden knock on
my arm. turned sharply.
beg pardon, sir" whispered Tam,
as his great bulk rolled and stumbled
into dark corner beyond me. But
Mamle's eyes were wide open; the
wIlteness had gone from her tace.
11er breath came thick and fast. She
even Tried TO raise herself on her elbow.
-, "FatherI fatherl Ye'so foun' MY
Tamp'
Quaking with fear lest the rem edy
should be worse than the disease, |
motioned Tam out from his hidiny q
place. L saw the girls lace flush vio-
lently; L saw her throw up her arms to
clasp her husbands neck. | saw the
young giant turn white and weak with
emotion. Thcn away dartcd |, never
halting till reached The stern. Tyro
as L was, l would rather have set half
Il dozen more bones than nave stood
out that meeting. The Jurl Hakon
was doing a pine trade between B ,rgen
and Ala deem. On her last honl ward
voyage he had p.ckod up Tam and
another seaman WHO were beating
hopelessly about in Il small boat. hllf
dead with thirst and exhaustion.
Iam's fine frame had blttled through,
and lie was working his way back to
Scotland. But his companion in peril
had succumbed and was laid in IL Nor
wegian grave.
X
Mamie walked without her crutch
before left Clanhead; and Bcn's bone
was doing famously. was in high
spirits ut my SUCCESS rs surgeon on my
own account. l had gained friends too,
staunch and leal.
Said Tam ut parting
"Ye'se gl'en me u bolny wife for a
sickly ane, an I'll ne'er thank ye euoo,
sir.n
Call right, Tam. You seved my
life when you leaped from the Jarl IIa-
kon, you know, SO we're more than
quits. And look here, lad, if ever you
want Il friend, send to me-"
Sac l. will, sir. AM suld ye c'er
need an act o rect willin' an Faithful
service, ye'll send to me?"
That compact WAS IN honest one, ana
it will stand.