The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1886-04-02
zranslotton copyrighted By G. W. Hanna. 1885
: HAPPIER IV.-Continued.

At this unexpect Il j > 81,
cade jumped up with ii START, wh;
cllles looked on, wondering If h., o..3I.
to get up too.
"Stop with yon, Doctor?' answered
Point Pescade. "But what good sha
we do to you? Exhibitions of strength
and activity we are accustomed to, hut
we can do nothing else And unless it
is to amuse you during the voyage"
Listen" said the Doctor. II want
. few men, brave. devoted, clever and
intelligent, who can help me in my plans.
There is nothing to- keep you here.
Will you join these men?"
"But when your plans are realized"
said Point Pescade.
''You need not leave me unless you
like" said the Doctor with a smile.
"You can stay on board with me. And
look here, you can give few lessons in
gymnastics to the crew. But if you
want to go back to your country you
can do 30, and I'll see you do not want
for the rest of your lives"
n sob! Doctor said Pescade. "But
you do not intend to leave us nothing to
dol 1t will not do for us to be good for
nothing!"
81 will give you something to do that
will suit YOU"
The offer is tempting one," said
Pescade.
"What is your objection to it?"
Only one, perhaps. You see us two,
Cape Matifou and me- We are Of the
same country. and we ought to be of the
some family if we had family. Two
hers at heart Cape Matifou could
exist without Point Pescade. nor
d Point Pescade without Cape Matt
Imagine the Siamese twinsl You
never separate us, for separation
d cost us our lives. We are quite
lese, and we like you very much.
Tor"
nd Point Pescade held out his hand
Iape Matifou, who pressed it against
breast as if he had been child.
My friend" said the Doctor. 81 had
lea Of separating you, and under
that you will never leave each
hen we can look upon it as arranged
what?"
Cape Nation consents"
yes, Point Pescade," answered
les, land you will have said yes
h."
,tl. !" said the Doctor. "that is all
Rnl you will never repent it
Rndax, forward you heed tic
!! Take care!" said Pes
may be engaging more
ost you too much. Partic-
ou ! He is tremendous
5u wouldn't like him to lose
in your service"
he will double it.
ell ruin you !"
mt ruin me, Point Pescade.
he'll want two meals three
lay |"
six, ten if he likes" said the
with smile. He'll find the
Ways laid for him."
- Old Cape!" exclaimed Point
Pescade. quite delightedly. You will
be able to grub away to your hearts
content!"
Sand so will you, Point Pescade."
sob / ! am bird. But may
ask, sir, if we are going to scar"
"Very frequently. have now busi-
ness in all quarters of the Mediterranean.
My patients are scattered all over the
coast. am going to carry on n sort of
international practice of medicine
When q sick man wants me in Tangier
Or in the alearics, when am at Suez.
am not to go to him? What physi-
clan does in large town from one quar-
Ter to another 1 do from the Straits of
Gibraltar to the Archipelago, from the
A,lriatic to tine Gulf of LYONS, from the
Ionian Sea to the Gulf of Cadiz! have
o. er vessels ten times faster than this
schooner, and generally you will come
with me in my visits"
"'rhat we will, Doctor" said Point
Pescade rubbing his hands.
4 sre You afraid of the sea p ked
The Doc or.
Afraid of the S "a = exclaimed Point
Pc eide Sch lren of Provence
Ragnmuffins rolling about IN the coast
boa No! We are not afraid of the
sea- nor Of the pretended sickness it
yIcAkss. We are used to walk about with
our Weads down and our heels up. and if
the ladies and gentlemen who are
inolin'ed TO be seasick oaly had 9 couple