The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-07

sew years even IN a well-prssssvsd
man"
"u' SOU moan 90 inanuate that ! am
NOT "a Won. ur.feINUI MANI"
Wen, Admiral 1t ia a trying life al
sea- Sailors BOO their younger days are
gay dogs and iateit out of thcmsaiycN
t.'n when they grow older they are
st.Il hard az %. and have no chance OF
rest or peace do not think a sailor
lfe good one"
"tl tell sou what. sir" said the Ad-
mlfal h1tly ~ you have two pairs o.
gloves Ill undertake 10 knock you out
under three rounds. or IN race you
from here TO ST. pauls and my friend
here viii zee fair III let you see
whether I'm an old man Or not"
This liz beside the question" said the
money-lender with a dcprecatory shrug
The point IL that n you died to-mo--
row where would be the security thenr'
II could insure my lie. and make the
policy over TO you"
Your premiums Tor such sum. n
any office would have you. which | very
much doubt, would come to close on nve
hundred year. That would hardly
suit your book.
'well. sir what do you intend TO pro-
poser asked the Admiral
II might. to accommodate you. work
II In another way should send
for medical man. and have an opinion
upon your life. Then might see what
could be done"
That is quite fair. have no objec-
tlon to that"
''There Ia very clever doctor In tho
street here. Proudie Is his name. jobs,
go and fetch Doctor Proudie" Tho
youth was dispatched upon his erraDd,
while Mr. Meta1a sat az his desk. trim
ming his nails, and shooting out little
comments upon the weather Presently
feet were heard upon the stairs, the
poneylender hurried out there was a
sound OF whispering. and he returned
with large. fat. greasy-looking man.
clad in a much worn frock-coat. ana n
very dllapldated top hat.
Doctor Proudle, gentlemen" said Mt.
Metaxa.
The doctor bowed. smiled, whipped on
his hat. and produced his stethoscope
from Its Interior with the air OF a con-
jurer upon the stage. (which OF these
gentlemen am to examiner he asked.
blinking from one TO the other OF them.
"Ah. II IL youl only your waisicoatl
You need not undo your collar. Thank
youi A full BREATH Thank you'll Ninety
nlnel Thank youl Now hold yout
breath Tor a moment Oh, dear, dear
what IL this I hoar3'
what is It then2" asked the Admiral
coolly.
Tut TUT This Ii a great pity. Have
.s... l.N FasHaunff
Never"
''You have had some serious illnessr
Never"
"Ah. you are an admiral. You have
been abroad, tropics, malaria, ague-l
know"
II have never had a days Illness"
mot TO your knowledge; but you have
Inhaled unhealthy air. and II has left
It's effect You have an organic muir
mur-siight but distinct"
''ts II dangcrouH2"
at might at any time become 10. You
should not take violent exercise"
"Oh. indeed. II would hurt me TO run
n half miller"
ut would be very dangerous"
and n miller
would be almost certainly fatal"
Then there is nothing else the mat
ter?"
"No But II the heart Is weak. then
everything Is weak. and the life IL not a
sound one"
"You see. Admiral" remarked Mr.
Metaxa, ms the doctor secreted his steth-
oscope once more In his hat, my re-
marks were not entirely uncalled for
/ am sorry that the doctors opinion II
not more favorable. but this In a matter
Of business. and certain obvious pre-
cautions must be taken"
"of course Then the matter is at an
end"
"weii. we might even now do bust
ness. am most anxious to he OF use Ia
you. How long do you think. doctor
that this gentleman win In all proba-
billty llve7"
"well. well. it's rather a delicate dues-
tlon 70 answer" said Mr.. Proudie. with
show OF embarrassment.
mot bit. sir. out with III have
faced death too often TO filnoh from II
now. though l saw It as near me a. you
are"
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