The National tribune., 1898-06-02

ship; they replied that it might be prac
ticable if the wind did not freshen, bu
demanded S12 to make the attempt.
had but Is remaining. l considered for
few moments, should not reach thu
vessel, what would become of me In
remote colony, where knew no one, ant
my stock of money reduced to S13, ant
with no articles of dress than those l hat
on-a white jacket, trousers, and striped
shirt. sudden thought crossed M
mind; what if / were to remain at Manila
and practice my profession? Young ant
inexperienced, / ventured to think my
self the cleverest physician in the Philip
pine Islands. Who has not felt this self
confidence SO natural to YOUTH l turned
my back upon the ship, and walked
briskly into Manila
While | spoke with the natives upon the
shore, / had noticed a young European
standing not many PAGES from me:
again met him on the road took towards
Manila, and l thought / would address
him. This young man was surgeon,
about returning to Europe. / partly told
him the plans l wished to form, and
asked him for some information respect
ing the city where l purposed locating
myself. He readily satisfied my inquiries
and encouraged me in the resolution to
exercise my profession in the Philippine
Islands. He had himself, he said, con-
ceived the same project but family affairs
obliged him to return to his country.
did not conceal the misfortune of my
position, and observed that 1t would be
almost impossible to pay visits in the
wore.
THAT is of no consequence, :" he replied
II have all you would require; coat
almost new, and six capital lancets.
will sell you these things for their cost
price in France; they will be great bar
gain" The affair was soon concluded.
He took me to his hotel, and shortly left
it encased in garment sufficiently good
but much too large and too long for me.
Nevertheless, it was some time since
had seen myself SO well clad, and could
not help admiring my new acquisition.
/ had hidden my poor little white Jacket
in my hat, and l strobe along the cause
way OF Manila more proud than Artaban
himself. | was the owner of a coat and
six lancets; but there remained, for all
nay fortune, the sum of 81 only: this con
sideratiOn slightly tempered the 10y that
| felt in gazing on my brilliant costume.
/ thought Of where l could pass the night
and subsist on the morrow and the follow
ing days, if the sick were not ready for
me.
Rejecting thus ! slowly wandered from
Binondoc to the military town, and from
the military town back to Binonduc-
when, suddenly, bright idea shot across
my brain. At Cavite had heard spoken
Of a Spanish Captain, by name Don Juan
POrras, whom an accident had rendered
almost blind. resolved to seek him. and
offer my services; it remained but to find
his residence. l addressed a hundred
persons, but each replied that he did not
know, and passed on his way. native
who kept a small shop. and to whom
spoke, relieved my trouble: IF the senior
is Captain" he said, your excellency
would obtain his address at the first
barrack on your road" / thanked him,
and eagerly followed his counsel. At the
infantry barracks, where presented my
SELF, the officer on duty sent soldier to
guide me TO the Captains dwelling: it
was time, the night had already fallen
Don Juan Porras was an Andalusian. a