Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-28

worse. Ut
Of all the knowledge of diso,.
it's cure possessed by the nat ga
young man had the benefit, VI
was by his side constantly, and ~ y,
the privilege of taking sole car wy
friend, and he nursed and wat"b n
him with all the tenderness Of
or a mother. S9
One more attendant almost !.
herself on the sick youth. SI ' 4
young maiden, a brunette of wn ns
beauty. She claimad to be tHa
physicians daughter, and frO o
father she had learned the cm ~4
eases peculiar to the climate e,y
people, and she knew the nso VI
herbs that grew on the hillsida |
She had complete knowleSo.l
effects on the system of the NJ
poisonous roots which the NJ
Gathered for the market. !
She knew the antidote to e,o,
where to find it. and how to admi|
it in case of peril.
What interest, if any, mora i
womanly affection for one in all
this maiden may have had in mT|
known only to herself. and nsss]
Louis himself. Be that IS it NAV Il
continued to grow worse. Tba
that were SO marvellous in their
failed to bring relief.
The ship came in.
Louis was bolstered up in hill
and through the open door ss,|
ship at anchor only a few rods id
His heart was now beating stroTl
fast. The blood filled his veinssl
to bursting. The thought Of n
his mother and the other love1l
dear to his heart, possessed all
feelings, was the full measure Of |
hopes, and filled to the brim his
happiness.
For the moment, he forgot h
sick. Forgot that there migbtlI
less distance between him and hi
than between him and his betrotIl
The ship had sailed from a d
Holland and the captain cheeI
consented to take the America
board, and, if opportunity Offered
transfer them to ship bound ID
American port.
The ship physician at once
ashore and visited the sick youth
he might minister to his needs
help convey him on board the Vi
He found Louis sinking rapidly |
unconscious. The reaction had
and he had not the vitality to res
The physician attempted to
him with stimulants but that w
unsuccessful, and when the LAS |
was preparing to make the Il +
the ship the doctor promo
Louis Patterson dead. Living
all hope was gone and
sea and sky and the rel
of a dismasted bark to leave on.
when hope had returned anda
with sails and masts and rudde
men to man it, was ready to take
to his home.
1t was then Capt. Bodfish roset
full statue of a noble manhood
knowing what he had to contend
and looking the doctor, who still
hold of Henry's hand, square inh
said:
doctor, as God lives, that
must go on that ship"
The doctor comprehended til
meaning of that command.
made by one used to having his
obeyed. The captain turned hi
and gazed devoutly upon the BED
face of the lad who seemed toht
sleeping. The physician was
study and evidently a great
was going on in his mind. G.
kneeling by the side of the CO..
bowed his head, as though owe
by anguish. Several natives vl
been intimate with Louis, stood
background, eager witnesses of
scene.
The doctor, letting go the dea
hand, and returning Capt. b
gaze, at last replied in almost u
ligible English:
''Sire, that can never be-"
Capt. Bodtish knew too wellwl
meant. He had made too many
voyages and understood too v
superstition of sailors as regard:
body on ship board to make any
appeal. Helpless and powerles
compelled to submit.
Hastily the arrangementsweI
for the burial of poor Louis Do
the natives. Several OF the na
telligent among them imposel
upon themselves that they won
the dead a Christian burial and
the spot with a lifting memorla
Then came the speedy prep
for the departure of the
Charles. and the two men. lea1
led down the face of the homes
hearted captain as he took IA
at his young friend, while
could find only sobs to tell tnS
of his sorrow.
ITO BE CONTINUED