Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1903-10-10

and nurse him. and bring doctor"
you didn't come out strong enough
on it's being catching" said the cap
tain, in despair.
Indeed, | did, sir" said Mr.. Hogg,
wringing his hands, and she says: IN
nurse my poor Henry II he has all tho
plaques of Egypt"
AT that moment a tall reddlsh-halred
young woman and a slender man with
spectaeles on his nose walked on deck
and asked for the captain.
The two officers sheeplshly descended
from the bridge and approached the
couple.
"oh, captain!' cried the lady, ia
Henry worse?"
He's no better" replied the cap
tain, guardedly.
I've come to nurse him, and have
brought a doctor" exclaimed the lady.
Take me to him"
Some sicknesses are catching" said
the captain, hesitating.
"Orful," ehimed In Mr. Hogg.
I'm not afraid when Henrys life Ia
in danger she persisted. Take me to
him"
The two officers with perturbed coun-
tenances, led the way below, and the
lady pushed the burly man on guard
away as If he was of straw
Henry, are you very slcb?" she
asked
Mr.. Smiley caught the glowering eye
of the captain, and said, feebly that he
felt very i'll, which was not far from the
truth, as the mixture of oil and beef
tea was not having a pleasing effect
q 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 deep
breath,
Good Heayens!o exclaimed the doc
for Win concern. .let mo foo, vour
pulse
This is very serious, he continued,
placing his ear to where MIR Smiley's
heart was supposed to be-
"wbars tho matterqo asked Mr.
e,,no, IN a cold suoot ~ +orror
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lie may De u'"0 o''"' 'e NV A''''e'
replied lhe uocloT' ,,
He was wen enough A''le "n''S
ago.
MY dear captain, some Illnesses come
like the fash of gun, replied the doc'
tor, but haven't given up hope W.
may save him
Il suppose you We plehty Oh Tar Oh 'h'
ship.
Lots, excitedly replied the captain
Make two large plasters and place
one on his back and the other on hi'
breast" said the doctor.
"Iu do it," asseyerated the captain.
The doctor then persuaded the youni
lady to go home, as the patient was II
GOOD hands. and they left
II was a bad night for Mr.. Smiley, a
between the tar pIasters and the larg
dosos Of cod-liver oil which the captaiI
,nsistod nm administering at intervals
, hahad much TO bear, but the next morn
: inc tho doctor reported him as better
,ns na, not ont Of danger.
The captain accompanied the docto
on deck, and. pointing 10 Ihe spou'
"a ~ 81 tho steamer. said. earnestly
c. c. haro doctor I'VE got to sail to
.,eanron ~ and can't sail without an en-
nlolao" % e. r' Il liEelv Smiley will be abb
elnee', y. +o.mo~rowq"
10 ,nI Nv 'e en,i,ov ~ " rsn,ied the doctor. "ha
~ 5'atta g disosae II comes oulcl
a sei',@t n,ah"r "r lius or goes as quickly
anu rnants [,."t, 70 yonr knowledge and promE
naIaS ~ ~ itnor oil ! think he will be a
use :, " - VUn a,,,r ho was by tomorrow.
:, well as ever ne was " ~ ll', 49, doo+o