The Young Briton: Sam Sawbones — page 2: what you’re looking at

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” 162 + 1’m not a coward : thav’s all I care for.” ‘¢ Who said you were? I look upon youas an honour to the hospital, and don’t you forget it, young fellow. We’llpntit in the papers. How would you like to see— ‘Gallant Condnet of a Young Medical Student.’ .He Saves a Young Lady on a Rubawey Horre at the Risk of bis Life. | Sam Smalibones to the Rescue. \ Fall Particulars of tho Gallant Deed.’ and all that sort of thing ?’’ ‘¢You can cheese that, for I don’t want it known,” replied Sam. **Oome along. I’ve done my duty as ® Man, and that’s all I care “Him !’’ said Jack Scalpel. ‘ Virtue ig its own reward, eh !’’ ‘“‘ Tdon’t care if it isn’t. ~ Mr. Marcell now came up and touched Sam’s “Are yon the-—a—person who saved my child ? ” he asked. “1 stopped the horse, sir,” replied Sam. **Verygood. Will you have the kindness to | step inside ?’’ continued the old gentleman. ‘*T’m a thousand times obliged to you for your invitation,” replied Sam; ‘‘ but really I hope you’ ll excuse me.” ‘* Why should I?’’ ‘You see l’ve been a little knocked about in the scrimmage with the horse, and I am searcely in trim to present myself before a lady.” ‘Oh, that’s all rabbish; we'll makg all allowances for want! ‘They don’t call me souled John Marcell for nothing, and you’ve done me the greatest service you ¢ for the worst calamity which conld befall me weuld he the loss of my Lulie, thou good-looking young f from me sOme day; but step inside.” ‘SAll right ! ”’ cane your fiiend ?’’ Iam Sam Sawbones, boih =the, Beal ‘¢ Happy to meet you. Como alone !7?- He Jed the way up the steps, ——— The people had been trying to find ont who 7 the courageous young mau was that had saved the life of the lady atthe risk of hisogn. Sam’s mud-bespatiered attire and his going up to the house with the Owner setiled the ques- tion. | “That's him!” #hey eried. “Look at him! That’s the one witheut hishat! Let’s give hima cheer; come, boys, # Justy Hurray! ‘rab! rah !? . The members of the crowd responded heartily to this invitation, and @ joud, cordial cheer went vp from maby throats. A man witha mote-bock had been listening s the conversation between Mr. Marcell and am. 7 ‘‘ H'm !”” he muttered, looking at his book ; “T’ll go to the Press Clu and Ft: fads up for my, paper, and we'll have it in the *(Mocn’ to- morrow. Got the names all right. Sam Saw- bones, medical student ; John Mareéli, he’s the wealthy soapboiler—I know him. He ealled the girl Lulie. Pretty name. romantic. Runaway horse. Jip+epdpemsation. First-class, and Peas ‘the only ae pe Mis gotit. Lucky I was passing.”’ | With asubdued chuckle at being #0 fortunate as to forestall the other members of the press, he put his note-book in his pocket-and strolled on to the street to indulge in a glass of brandy on the strength of his sensation, _When the door closed behind Mr. Marcell and his young acquaintance, the crowd dispersed, and the street resumed its wonted appearance once more, Lulie had lost no time in changing her riding- habit and doing. up her Joyely balr, s0..that cha ‘wasin the drawing-room waiting their coming _ attired In a handsome silk dress, and looking as charming as. if she had: not asiort.time before been on the brink of a terrible accident, which, if it-had not eoat her life, would have most likely broken her limbs or ruined her heanity. for.eyer. She »wose with much grace and simplicity. to . thank her preserver, while her face was covered with blnshes. er father introduced the students, who .were 2 C-: 8 Wid he Siealing ner | marriage. : “Ohi papa,” said Lule, blushing as she saw | z ‘“Well, my dear, what have I said wrong now? jen’bite” | that she would be very Whole thime quite THB CODNG SRITON, struck with the eyidences of wealth and refine- ment which surrounded them on alll sides. Yet Sam had nothing but eyes for Lulie, whom he thought the most charming young lady it had ever been his foriune to seo before. m ‘‘Belieye me, Mr, Sawhbones,’’ said Lulie Marcell, *‘that Iehell never, never cease tothank you eli my life. My ride was along one, I passed many people. None offered to help me, and I gave myself up for lost. Oh! the herror of those few dreadful minutes.’’ She covered her face wiih her hands, as if to shut out some horrible sight. - 4 ae mind. It is all over now,’’ exclaimed her father. ‘thank heaven! And my brave ‘s Yes, dgliverer——’ _ | ‘* Pray say no moreabontit,”’ interrupted Sam. ‘‘T am sufficiently rewarded by seeing you here safe and sound, and if Mr, Marcell will have the extreme kindness to lend me an old hat to go home in, I shall be perfectly happy.’’ ‘* My dear young friend, there arp half a dozen on the rack, ‘Take your choice,”’ said Mr. Marcell. | * Thank you.” ‘¢ And permit me,’’ said Lulie, drawing a very valuable and handsome ring from her finger, * to atk you toaccept this as a slight token of my esteem and regard.’ It was @ plain gold hoop, set all the way round with emeralds and diamonds. ‘ Ob! it’s too much,’’ replied Sam. ‘‘ Please take it,’’ she urged. ‘Don’t be at all basbful, young fellow,” exclaimed Mr. Marcell, with the bad, but pardonable taste which many self-made men cannot get ridof. ‘‘She’s got plenty more, and @ fifty pound ring isn’t acircumstance to a girl who wili have half a million from me on her 7? s allmy own money, and honesily come by, “Why, certainiy.”” one ‘Then give him the ring, and jet’s have no more powwowing about it.’’ | Samsawa look inher eyes which showed him much dis ointed if he gery ites A longer accepied the token witha bow end some SO be pouttered thanks. “Won't you slay to ginper?’? asked Mr. Marcel). ne *s Not to day, thavk you,’ *% Well, just as you gay ; but you'll have to come and eee us. Don’t stand upon ceremony. If i’m not home gou'll find Lulje. She’s my hourekeeper and right hand since I lost her poor fas , Segeeney to do myself the pleasure,’’ id we shall, I’m sure, be equally pleased to | onipel” said Lule, ss @ ’s turmto bow now. Lulie. => * nextball, -— ~ When will thet be Tn a Jeptmig come?” They declared nothing should prevent their doing so, and took their leave. Lulie gave Sam an affectionate pressure of the hand, and a look almost of love, but she instantly looked down, aw if angry with herself for giving way to such emotion, When the students got outside; Sam had on a felt hat, of Mr. Marcell’s, and looked respectab!e ¢”? again. They walked across back to town. | Say,Sam, do you know what, I.think ?’’ asked Jack Scalpel, ‘‘ There’s no chance: for yon in that quarier.’ Sam blushed up to his,oyes. ‘‘T wasn’t dreaming of such a,.thing,’”’ he exclaimed. | ae ‘* Yes you were ; you can’t deceive me. . I’ve been there myself, young,as Iam. I’ve.bad two love affairs, and: I know .frqm.Miss Lulie: Mar- Hemen to honour my , and you will not fail. to. ; - - $ a a * " « te - , o cell’s manner that she is already engaged to another.’’ “If I thought that ’d——” He was checked abruptly by Jack’s laughter. ** You’d knock his blooming head eff,’” said Jack; * of course you would. I know what you'd like to do ; stab the ruffian to the heart ; calcine his bones; plange a dagger intohis aorta ; cub his carotid artery ; Makp mincemeat of his Oars 5 and sell hig curly locks for dogr- Mats.” ‘Ob | cheese it,”? said Sam. ‘** Your's always raving.’’ Jack did not torment him any more, though he felt very much like doing it ; fortunately for Sam’s biaiy i i =e lg madly, ¢esper- wtely, blindly in loye with the prett 773 —he was 80 denipecealiod 10 the el Fast the world by a touch of his usual complaint. ‘So help me never!” he exclaimed. ‘I’ve got a thirst on me a yard long. It’s been an awfal time between drinks.” “ Well——”’ began Sam. ‘Qh, no, you don’t. There no water abcut this racket, so you ean let ‘ well’ alone,’’ he in- terrupted. "TI didn’t mean that.” ‘‘ Dc n’t care what you mean. pub end stand some malt liquid.” * All right,’’ replied Sam. They entered the pub, which was neatly fitted up with a handsome bar, chairs and tables, well supplied with papers. The walls were adorned with pictures, and at the back was a billiard-table, at which two young men were playing billiards. Sam called for some bitter, and regarded his new ring. ‘Ten’ it good?” exclaimed Jack, putting down his glass. ‘s [tbink it’s very protty,’’ replied Sam. ‘‘ Pretty. Who ever heard of beer being called pretty ?” ‘Tt was the ring, not the beer,’’ replied Sam, in some confusion. _ ‘O-oh,” said Jack, ‘‘that’s how the wind blows, is it? Sam Sawbones, you're a gone coon. No more, sir, will you grace the lecture-room, for if you are asked fo give your opinion of the proper mode of reducing @ fracture you will ask your lecturer if his question applies to a broken heari.”’ ‘‘ Give us a rest,’’ answered Sam. ‘sT’d play youa gamo of billiards, only those fellows bave got thetable.’’ ‘¢ They’ve had it long enough. I’ll challenge that tall one, and play him for the table. How’s that ?”’ replied Sam. | — Go it, young one,’’ said Jack. Sam was @ little exeited, and he did not stop to consider what the consequences of his act might Going up to the table, he exclaimed— ‘Tl play you,#ir, whether you and your friend orl and mine haye this table for the next hour.” ‘But we have the right of possession, as you Oome into this ty : | observe,” replied ne 308g BS | find youst the hospital ?”’ asked | vil gdmit that, i've made you a fair “ Play him, Jeff,’’ said bis companion. “J don’t mind, thong his proposal was some- what eheeky,’”’ answered the person addressed as def. ** When two mon come in to play a few billiards, it’s hard they should mn. ‘Play him, 1 say. I’m tired,’’ rejoined his companion. Sam had taken off his coat, and was chalking his cue. ; ‘¢ How many up ?”’ he asked. “ Kifty.”’ “ Drinks and-cigars, on the game? ” ** Ags you,please.”’ | EA - Agreed,” exclaimed Jeff. ‘ Break tho © alls. “PH bust them for you, and bet you acrown I score,’ replied Sam. ‘‘ No,’’ answered Jeff. “Play your game.”’ Sam .ppt his left hand on the table, made a bridge, and prepared tostrike. ~ rae ere ‘¢ Hold!” suddenly exclaimed Jeff, Looking up in surprise, Sam ‘hesitated. ‘* What’s the, matter, with you?’ he inquired. ‘‘ Simply .that I t j hief,’? was the ealm ré ly. rofnse to play .wikh, 5 thief coimicbooks (SOAR