The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1914-03-07

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and was half out OF bed when he fell
back with cry as IL an unseen hand
had smitten him. He clapped both
palms to his head. realizing that he
was very sick indeed The sensation
was unlike anything he had ever felt
before. His head was splitting. he;
felt frightful nausea. the whole room!
was rocking and reeling as II to pitch
him out Of bed. 1t was terrible. so he
arose blindly and felt his way toward
the telephone. Failing to find It. he
pushed button instead. then tumbled
back to bed. He heard the door open.
and a voice inquire:
did you ring. sir?" @...|., =. n.
An hour ago. Haven't you more
than one bellhop in this places"
I'm sorry. sir" = = -. :
"And I'm sick. mighty sick. I'm go.
ing to die" 49,. 49,. 80
II think not. sir. The Others are
sick too" r.. -
"Can I get you something. SRA lit.
tie champagne, perhaps. to settle your
stomach?" - :: 80, - ;.
Anthony opened his eyes Hello:
Are you the clerk?" Instead Of the
bellhop he had expected he beheld q
man in white jacket and black trousers.
mo, sir. I'm the steward" !. -
The invalid shook his head family.
Funny place I've got into. What's
the name Of it?'' 49, -.
'This? Oh! The Santa Cruz" -!
Never heard Of it. Why didn't they
give me good room? This Is fierce"
"Suit A is considered very good, sir.
1t is one of the best on the line"
"Line:' Kirk grunted. $50 this is
some dead line dump. Well. I'm going
to get out-understand? Hand me my
trousers and I'll slip you quarter"
The steward did as desired. but.
blind search showed the pockets to be
empty.
"Give me the coat and vest" But
here again Kirk found nothing and
was forced to apologize. I'm getting
sicker every minute"
perhaps you had better have the
doctor?"
'1s there good one handy?' =
Eyes, sir.'' =:
"Here in the hotel?" ... -.
This is Ship" '........
"A-what?" Anthony raised himself
! and stared at the white clad figure over
the foot Of his little brass bed
This is q ship, SIR"
"You get out Of here!' yelled the in.
furiated young man. The steward re-
treated hastily to the door.
II beg pardon, sir. = I will send the
doctor at once" :':< %:
"Must think I'm still drunk. num-
| bled Anthony dazedly as he once more
laid his head upon his pillow with q
! groan. =, -
When his dizziness had diminished
sufficiently to permit him to open his
eyes he scanned his surroundings more
/ carefully. There were unfamiliar feat
/ ures about this place Whileit was
quite unlike an, ordinary hotel room,
neither did it, resemble any steamship
stateroom he had ever seen; it was
more like lady's boudoir. To, be
sure, he felt a sickening surge and roll
now and then. but at other times the
whole room made a complete revolu-
ton, which was manifestly contrary to
the Inv of gravitation and therefore
not to be trusted as evidence. The
door opened for second time and a
man in uniform entered. -:
II am the DOCTOR"
"I'm sick-awful sick, doctor" -. 49,
The stranger pulled up stool. seat
ed himself beside the bed, then felt of
Anthony's cheek. -
you have a fever" =
'That explains everything. How
are the other boys coming ony'
Everybody is laid out It's bad
night" -:
might? Z 1t must be nearly daylight
by this ime.'' =. ~
"Oh. no! 1t is not midnight yet"
mot midnight?: Why, I didn't turn
in until Anthony raised himself
suddenly. Good Lord! Have l slept
all day." - -
"You certainly have.' ~ - - =, 4.
Whose room is this?'' 80 :. :
"Your room Of course. Here, take
one of these capsules. It. will settle
your stomach" .-.%> y
Better give me something to settle
my bill if I've been here that long. I'm
broke again. = r.. .5.xz
"You're not fully awake yet" said
the doctor. "People have funny ideas
when they're sick. Let me feel your
pulse" ~ 4 ~
1.-The boys win think I'm. lost: I
never did such a thing before"
Where do you think you are2" in.
quired the physician. ~. II u !,
II don't know. It's a nice little bio
tel, but , II -S.s. tx
"This isn't. a hotel. This is a ship"
Doctor, you shouldn't make fun Of
a man at the point OF death. It isn't