The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-03-26
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physician of wonderful skill. that the
report of his extraordinary cures had
even reached the great scientific centres
of Europe, and that his attentions were
rs freely bestowed on the poorest as ON
the richest men and pashas of these pro-
vinces But ae had never been seen in
the West, and for many years his place
of residence was unknown and hence
the propensity to regard him as some
mysterious avatar some Hindoo incar-
nation, some supernatural being curing
by supernatural means.
But if Doctor Antekirtt had not yet
practiced his art i'll the principal States
of Europe. his r. putation had preceded
him. Although he had only arrived at
Ragusa as an ordinary Travellers
wealthy tourist yachting in the Mediter-
ranean-the news of his arrival soon
spread through the town !; and the acct
dent so narrowly prevented by the cour-
age of Cape Matifou had had the effect
of still further arousing the public
attention.
The yacht would have done credit to
nautical sp ortsmen. Her two masts
without rake and placed we'll amidships
thus giving her the full benefit of
large mninsail and fore-staysail her
long bowsprit with its two jibs, her yards
on the foremost, and her powerful spars
were designed for a sail plan that would
drive her at immenSe speed. She was,
Inv Of nh
three hundred and fifty tons Of long,
fine lines, neither too broad in the beam,
nor too deep in the draught, but of
ample stability, she was craft that in q
seaman's hands could be depended on in
all weathers. In decent breeze, either
on or off the wind, she conld easily reel
off her thirteen knots All hour, and
would have held her own in match
with any of the crack cruisers of the
British clubs.
Her interior fittings were i'll keeping
with her external appearance. The
whteness of her Canadian pine deck,
without knot in its planking, her COM
ranions and skylights of teak with their
brasswork as bright rs gold, her beauti-
fully carved helm, her spare spars under
their white cases, her taut halliards and
running rigging contrasting i'll color
with her galvanized iron shrouds and
stays, her vanished boats hanging grace
fully from their davits, the brilliant
black of her hull relieved only by a plain
gold ribaul combine to make her %
vessel of exquisite taste and extreme
eGanoe.
This Yacht is of considerable, import
ance III orr story Size WAS the floating
home of that mysterious personage-its
hero. Below. luxury strove with COM
fort The cabins and saloons were deco
rated regardless Of cost. The carpets
and hangings and the rest of the furni-
tnre were ingeniously adapted for all
the requirements of pleasure ,,avi ration:
and this was shown not only i'll the
cab rs but even in the pantry, where the
silver and porcelain services were kept
secure from tine movement Of the ship,
in the galley which was q picture of
Dutch cleanliness and in the crews
quarters. The men, numbering about
twenty, were dressed like Maltese sailors,
with short trousers sen boots, striped
shirts. brown Wristbands, red caps and
guernseys-on which in white letters
there appeared the initials of the
schooner's name and that of her
proprietor.
But to what port did this yacht belong?
On what register had she been entered?
In what Meliterra can country did she
Law up for the winter? What was her
nationality No one knew, just Us no
one knew the nationality of the Doctor
A green flag with red cross in the
upper corner foated at her gait. And
the flags of all nations could be sought
through in vain for such an ensign.
Nevertheless the officers of the port
before Doctor Antekirtt came ashore
had had the papers sent to them, and
doubtless found them in due order, for
after the visit of the health officer they
had given her free pratique.
But what was this schooner's nameP
There was written on her counter in tho
neatest of gold lettering the solitary
word "Savarena
Such was the splendid pleasure craft
that was now the admired of all in the
harbor of .Gravosa Point Pescade and
Cape Ma;ifou, who in the morning were
to be received on board by Doctor Ante
kirtt. regarded her with no less curiosity,
and with great deal rSore emotion
than the sailors of the port AS natives
OF the coast of Provence they were we'll
up in seafaring matters. Point Pescade
especially regarded this gem of marine