The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-01-15
CHAPTER NIX.

YIN 1'.AltOl1II
was wakcned-intlcrd, we were all
Weakened, for could see even the scnti-
mel shake himself together from where
he had fallen against the doorpost by
clear, hearty voice mailing us from the
margin Of the wood:
"Block-house, ahoy!" it cried. "lIcre's
the DOCTOR"
And the doctor it was. Although
was glad to hear the sound, yet my
gladness was not without admixt,lrc.
l remembered with confusion my in
subordinate and stenlihy conduct; and
when I saw where il had brought me-
among what companions and surround
cd by what dangers-I felt ashamed to
look him in the face.
He must have risen in the dark, for
the day had hardly come; and when
ran to lcop-holc and looked out l saw
him standing. like Silver once before,
up to the mid-lcg in creeping vapor.
"You, doctor! Top O. the morning to
you, sir!" cried Silver. broad awake and
beaning With good nature in moment.
bright and early, TO be sure, and it's
the carly bird, as the saying goes, that
gets the rations. George, shake up your
timbcrs, son, and help DIR. Livcscy over
the ships side. All adcoin' well, your
patients was-nll well and merry"
So he battered on, standing on ths
hill top, with his crutch under his ell
bow and ore hand upon the side of the
log horsc-quitc the old John in voice,
manner and expression.
We've quite surprise for you, too,
sir" he continued. "We've little
stranger hcre-hc! he! A moo boarder
and ledger, sir, and looking fit and taut
as fiddle; slep' like supcrcargo, he
did, right alongside of Johnston to
stem we was, all night"
DR.. Livcsey was by this time across
the stockadc and pretty near the cook,
and l could hear the alteration in his
voice as he said
"Not Jim?"
''The very same Jim rs ever was" says
Silver.
The doctor stopped outright, although
he did not speak, and it was some Sec
onds before he seemed able to move on.
'Well, WE'LL" he said at last, duty
first and pleasure aftcrward, as You
littNc SttNt y OlliScll, Oliver. lIcC
us overhaul these patients of yours"
A moment aftcrward he had entered
the block-house. and, with one grim
nod TO me, proceeded with his work
among the sick. lie seemed TO me UNI
der no apprehension, though he must
have known that his life among these
treacherous demons depended or hair,
and he ratified on to his patients as il
he were paying an ordinary profess
sional visit i'm quiet English family.
His manner, l suppose, reacted on the
nothing occurrcd--as if he were still
ships doctor and they still faithful
hands before the mast.
"You'rc doing we'll, my friend" he
said to the fellow with the bandaged
head, "and if ever any person had n
close shave, it was you; your head must
be as hard as iro<. Well, George, how
goes it? You're Il pretty color, certain
]y; why, your liver. man. is upside
down. Did You take that medicine?
Did he take that medicine, menu"
cay, ay, sir, he took it, sure enough"
returned Morgan.
oeCduscs you Ste, SlNcc itul 1uuLl-
neers' doctor, or prison doctor, as pre-
fer to call it," said DR.. Livesey, in his
plcnsantcst way. II make it n point OF
honor not to lose man for King
George GOD bless hiln!) and the gall
lows"
The rogncs looked at each other, but
swallowed the home-thrust in silence.
"Dick don't feel well, sir" said one.
Don't hc?" replied the doctor. "Well,
step up here, Dick, and let ne soc your
tongue. No, l should be surprised il
he did; the mans tongue is fit to
frightcn the French. Another fever"