The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-11-05
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on It's being catching. said the cap
tain, in despair. SCR
Indeed. | did, sir" said Mr.. Hogg,
wringing his hands, "and she says: TIL
nurse my poor Henry II he has all the
plaques OF Egypt"
At that moment tall, reddish-haired
young woman and slender man with
spectacles on his nose walked on deck
and asked for the captain
The two officers sheepishly descended
from the bridge and approached the
couple. a u.
"oh. captain!" cried the lady. "is
Henry worse?" ssss
He's no better" replied the cap
tain, guardedly. s69
I've come to nurse him, and have
brought DOCTOR exclaimed the lady
Take me to HIM"
Some sicknesses are catching" said
the captain, hesitating.
"Orful." chimed in Mr.. Hogg.
I'm not afraid when Henry's life ~
in DANGER" abe persisted. ''Take me 70
him" 81
The two.ohacers, with perturbed coun-
tenances. led the. way below, and the
lady pushed the burly man on guard
away as II he was OF straw.
Henry. are you very sick?" she
asked.
Mr.. Smiley caught the glowering eye
Of the captain, and said, feebly, that he
felt very Ill, which was not far from the
truth, as the mixture Of oil and beef
tea was not having a pleasing effect.
Il have come to nurse you, Henry"
she said. "and have brought the doc
tor to examine you
Mr.. Smiley turned very pale as the
doctor stepped forward and asked him
to put out his tongue. Then he tapped
his chest and asked him to draw q deep
breath.
Good Heavens!" exclaimed the doc
tor. with concern: '1et me feel your
pulse.
This; is very serious," he continued,
placing his. ear to where Mr.. Smiley's
heart was supposed to be.
What's the matter?" asked Mr..
Smiley in a cold sweat Of terror.
Where does this young mans family
reside?" asked the doctor, with solem-
nifty.
Is there something the matter with
me?' asked the engineer. piteously
i"Am I going to die?" - 2 : :
"Be quiet. poor fellow" said the doc
tor, sadly.
Capt. Pray. with a pallid face.
dragged the doctor from the stateroom.
"Do you mean to say he's sick?" he
asked, hoarsely.
"He may be dead before morning, /"
replied the doctor.
He was well enough . little while
ago."
my dear captain, some illnesses come
like the fash of a gum" replied the doc
tor. ''but haven't given up hope. We
may save him"
''I suppose you've plenty Of tar on the
ship ~ sFxnr W
ALots. excitedly replied the captain.
Make two large plasters and place
one ON his back and the other on his
breast" said the doctor. = ess @T
"I'll do it. asseverated the captain.
The doctor then persuaded the young
lady to go home, as the patient was in
good hands. and they left. ~
It was bad night for Mr.. Smiley, a,
between the tar plasters and the large
doses Of cod-liver oil which the captain
| insisted on administering at intervals
he had much to bear, but the next morn
ing the doctor reported him as better
J but not out of danger.
The captain accompanied the doctor
on deck, and, pointing to the spouts
which were emptying the grain into the
hold Of the steamer, said, earnestly:
"See here, doctor, I've got to sail TO-
morrow and can't sail without an en-.
gineer. Is 1t likely Smiley will be ablt
to be up by Tomorrow"
s'Mr. Smiley" replied the doctor, has
a remarkable sdisesae. II comes quick
and either kills or goes as quickly
Thanks to your knowledge and promp
use OF cod-liver oil. think he will be al
well as ever he was by tomorrow" w."e
The next morning when the doctor
boarded the Grimsby the assistant en-
gineer had steam up, and everything wa.
| in readiness for 4 start He hurried be
low, and, examining the engineer, said
aYou can get up, Mp. Smiley. You ar,
entirely well. buty have had anarrov
escape. Here's q letter for you"
while the Grimsby was steaming dow
the bay, Mr.. Smiley read by the sunligh
cleaning in a port the following let
| ter:
Dear Mr.. Smiley: I never intende,
marrying you | was racking my brai1
| for reason to break It OIL when hear,
| OF y our treachery. and I resolved to scar
YOU, SO / sent that letter by the pilot
/ When Mr.. Hogg came with his stor.
OF your sickness. / saw through It and
with medical friend, gave You a littl
scare. You were not sick In the leas,
but you were awfully scared hope tn
tar will stick longer than your prom
ises. Yours forgivingly,
"MAGGIE."