The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1906-02-22

room to give the alarm In case Of a
crisis. went on deck.
ne had just reached the bridge when
ar liosg excitedly rushed up to him.
They're coming ne gasped
WaoY' Inquired the captain.
me young lady; and she's fetchne
doctor with her."
You have botched the whC.a tht.n
hogg'' groaned the captain. Now WI
are. In a deyil OF mess"
'Iold her your identical words. SIT. -
explained Mr.. Hogg. u said It mieht
De catching, and she says: IN come
and nurse him, and bring DOCTOR
You didn't come out strong enou- n
on it's being catching" said the can.
tain. IN despair.
Indeed. I did. sir" said Mr. Hos.
wringing his hands. "and she says: III
nurse my poor Henry II he has all the
plaques Of Egypt
AT that moment tall haired
young woman and a slender man with
spectacles on his nose walked on dec,
and asked for the captain.
The two officers sheeplshly desccrCcf
from the bridge and approached the
couple.
"oh. captaini" cried the lady. a.
Henry worse?"
Hes no better" replied the cap
tain, guardedly.
i've come to nurse him, ard hav,
brought a doctor" exclaimed the lady.
Take me to him"
Some sicknesses are catchlng,p SOL
the captain. hesitating.
"Orful," chimed In Mr.. Hogg.
I'm not afraid when Hcnry's life T.
In danger" she persisted TAKE me t.
him.
The two officers. with perturbtd ccrn-
tenances, led the way below, ard tho
lady pushed the burly man on guard
away as II he was UI straw.
Henry, are you very slck?" sss
asked
Mr.. Smiley caught the elowerlng eyr
of the captain. and said. feebiy. that +
felt very IN. which was not far from Il
truth, as the mixture OF ell ard &c,
tea was not having pleasing tHsc;
Il have cone TO rerse ycu. Ifelr' 4
she said. "and ! have brought The 60
tor to examine you"
Mr.. Smiley turned very pile as ,h,
doctor stepped forward and IS, cd him
to put out his tongue. Then he tapped
his chest and asked him to draw deep
breath.
Coed Heavcnsl" exclaimed the Gcc-
tor. with concern; "let me feel your
pulse. f
This is very serious" he continued.
placing his ear 10 where Mr.. Smieyis
hea~' - supposed TO be.
whats the matter?" asked Mr..
! Smiley in cold sweat Of terror.
where does this young mans family
reside?" asked the doctor, with soltn-
nifty. t
is there something the matter with
me?" asked the engineer, piteously.
Am going to diet" ',ss
DE quiet. poor fellow" said the doe
tor. sadly.
Capt. Pray, with 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.
"IIe was well enough little while
ago.
MY dear captain. some illnessescome
like the flash Of gun, /" replied the doc
tor. but haven't given up hope. We
may save him"
81 suppose you've plenty of tar on the
ship"
Lots" excitedly replied the captain
make two large plasters and plac'
one on his back and the other on his
breast said the doctor
IN do IT," asseverated the captain.
The doctor then persuaded the your
lady TO so home, as the patient was IL
| good hands. aud they left
1t was bad night. for Mr. Smiley, a
between the tar plasters and the lurg
doses OF cod-llver oil which The captain
.lnsisled on administering at Intervals
he had much 10 bear. but the next irorli
ing the Doctor reported him as better
but not out Of danger.
/ ? inc NNpktlH 'dNiOiN pdnlNu AAt tbAAN
on deck. and, pointing to the spout
which wereemptying the grain into tn
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 abb
to be up by tomorrow" 49,
mir. Smiley" replied the doctor, "ha
remarkable disesae. II comes quicl
and either Kills or goes as quickly
Thanks 70 your knowledge and promf
use OF cod-iiver oil. think he will be 2
well as ever he was by tomorrow
The next morning when the doctc
boarded the Grlmsby the assistant er
glneer had steam up, and every thing wa
IN readiness for a start. lie hurried b
low. and, examining the engineer, said
"You can get up Mr.. Smiley. You al
entirely well but you have had mario
escape Here's a letter for sou.'
While the Grmsby was steaming COW
the bay, MI Smiley read by the sunliel
cleaning In port the following le
ter:
dear Mr. Smiley: | never intendf
marrying YOU Twss rachipg my bra
for q reason to break Il off when heai
OF your treachery and resolved 10 sea