The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1883-08-30
.I am a member of the College OF

"I am a member Of the College OF
Surgeons, and am anxious to do my
best in this emergency"
"I am heartily glad, sir. a LADY
no; there is not one on board. But
there is man who would lay down
his life for this child. He is burly,
but docile; let him be her nurse"
ooh, her father? But he is in sorry
plight himself. I fear l shall find
some broken bones when I have time
to look at him"
"Nc, not her father-her husband"
I glanced at Ben.
IL knaw," said he; "theres rect
bright siller linin' too oor clood, thank
Godl"
"Bring him in" "quoth I.
He came, a young fellow having a
splendid physique and six-feettwo IN
height, the very man who had leaped
from the side Of the "Jarl Hakon" to
our rescue.
I stretched out my arm in front of
the berth as warning or barrier.
But Tam had tact and caution. He
stood mutely looking down on his
ghostly young wife, then, in response
to a touch on his arm, he bent his head
to take my orders
While Mamie remained unconscious
he wa, to keep his post quietly, using
the prescribed remedies; the moment
she showed signs of consciousness he
was to vanish.
I turned to Ben, who I found had
broken arm.
"Splintsl' said I to Charlie, who
was on his feet by this time. "Go to
the captsi2 for thin wood, and tools to
shape it, also linen for bandages-a
sheet will do. Now, Ben, you are a
Briton, I know; will you trust me to
see to that bone?"
"Trust ye? Ay, sir; 1 ne'er vince
at sic like. I'd be poorly off an it
werena set
That business was got through, and
Ben had scarcely uttered a moan from
first to last, but cold perspiration stood
on his forehead, and I was just dis
patching Donald for strong cup of
tea to revive him when-a sudden
knock on my arm.
I turned sharply. "Beg pardon,
sir" whispered Tam, as his great bulk
rolled and stumbled into a dark corner
beyond me.
But Mamie's eyes were wide open
the whiteness had gone from her face;
her breath came thick and fast; she
even triel to raise herself on her ell
bow.
Father father! Ye'sc foun' my
Tam :"
Quaking with fear lest the remedy
should be worse than the disease, l
motioned Tam out from his hiding
place.
I saw the girls face flush violently !;
I saw her throw up her arms to clasp
her husbands neck saw the young
giant turn white and weak with
emotion then away darted I, never
hating till I Ireachel the stern. Tyro
rs was, T would rather have set half
a dozen more bones than have stood
out that meeting.
The captain was there, and very soon
we cot into conversation. Here is the
substance Of what he told me.
Tao Jori II, I,slron IN a, diving q Pino
trade betweel Bergen and Aberdeen.
On her last homeward voyage she had
picked up Tam and another seaman
who were beating hopelessly about IN
a small boat, half dead with thirst and
exhaustion. Tam's fine frame had
la.tlel through, and he was working
his way back ITO Scotland but his
companion in peril had succumbed and
was laid in a Norwegian grave.
X X X X X
Mamie walked without her crutch
before left Clanhead, and Ben's bone
was doing tamously. was in high
spirits at my success as surgeon on my
own account. I had gained friends,
too. stanch and leal. Said Tam at
parting:
"Yese glen me a bonny wife for
sickly ane, an I'll ne'er thank ye enoo.
sir"
"All right, Tam; You saved my life
when you leaped from the 'Jarl
Hakon,' you know, so we're more than
quits. And look here, lad, if ever you
want friend, send to me"
"Sae will, sir ; an 'uld ye e'er
need an act O. rect willin' an faithful
service, yell send to me?"
That compact was an honest one,
and it will stand.