Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-21

There isn't-I suppose there's no chance Of your needing another handT "No You can leave your name and ad- dress with the mate over there. If anything turns up he'll let you know.T My address. The hospital?
 folded the useless letter and thrust t into my pocket. The captain had gone forward, and the girl with the cool eyes was leaning against the rail watching me.
 You are the man Mir. McWhlrter has been looking after. aren't you?7
 Yes" l pulled off my cap, and, rec olecting myself-"yes. miss"
 You have been ill. haven't you2"
 "Yes. miss"
 Could you polish brass and things like thatY"
 CT could try. My arms are strong enough. 1t is only when 1 walk"-
 But she did not let me finish. She left the rail abruptly and disappeared down the companionway into the after house. l waited uncertainty.
 When the girl returned she came to me and stood for a moment looking me over with cool. appraising eyes. l had been right about her appearance. she was charming-Or no. hardly charming She was too aloof for that But she was beautiful. an Irish type, with blue gray eyes and almost black hair The tilt of her head was naughty Later came to know that her hauteur was in. difference. But at first ] was frankly afraid of her-afraid of her cool. mock ing eyes and the upward thrust of her chin.
 My brother-in-law is not here" she said after a moment, but my sister is below fin the cabin. She will speak to the captain about you. Where are your things?"
 I glanced toward the hospital. where my few worldly possessions. including my dress clothes. my amputating set and such of my books as l had not been able to sell, were awaiting dispo- sition. "Very near, miss" I said.
 Better bring them at once We are sailing fin the morning"
 Sine gave q curt little nod of dismiss al and ! went down the gangpank and along the wharf. ! had secured what went for and my summer was provided for. I was exultant. but with my exultation was mixed a curious an- ger at McWhirter. that he had advised me not to shave that morning.
 My preparation took little time. Such of my wardrobe as was worth saving McWhirter took charge of l sold the remainder of my books. and in a sail or's quitting shop | purchased boots and slickers-the sailors Oilskins. With my last money ] bought a good re- volver, second hand. and cartridges. ] was glad later that ! had bought the revolver, and that l had taken with me the surgical instruments. antiquat- ed as they were. which. in their ma hogany case. had accompanied my grandfather through the civil war, and had done. as he was wont to chuckle, as much damage as a three pounder. McWhirter came to the wharf with me and looked the Ella over with eyes of proprietorship.
 Pretty snappy looking boat" he said. "If the nigger gets sick give him some of my seasick remedy. And take care of yourself. boy" He shook hands. his open face flushed with emo tion "Darned shame to see you going like this. Don't eat too much, and don't fall in love with any of the wom- en. GoOdby."
 He started away. and I turned to- ward the ship, but a moment later l heard him calling me. He came back, rather breathless.
 up in my neighbOrhood," he pant eds they say Turner is devil. What