The Argosy — page 244: what you’re looking at

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The Cruise of the Reserve Squadron. 225 I haven’t much faith in that lemon tea. My opinion always has been that it’s a kind of narcotic, or drug, that brings on singular delusions until the effect has worn off. For the moment it really very much upsets the health. And when gentlemen take it in large quantities one must expect evil consequences.” ‘But that’s hours ago,” I returned. ‘Surely the effect would have worn off by this time?” ‘On the contrary,” returned Wiley. ‘“ The effects of the drug are slow. I shouldn’t wonder if we have some trouble with Mr. Jago and Captain Broadley. I can see fancies coming on as plainly as possible. I assure you, sir, that I’ve known the most absurd i) it a - na en i Mt ony it mn ie i . aay i os Hk ha —— = \ ii uy @o Pes 9 | { = if i} Macca ye : ' Vy | \"9 GATE OF TANGIERS, delusions arise under the influence of that lemon tea. A good bottle of beer would have done these gentlemen far more service. It’s now almost dinner time, and the best thing we can do—if it can be managed—is to get them back to the hotel.” Now seriously alarmed, I suggested our immediate return, for evening was coming on. As we went through the streets, the Moors, squatting on doorsteps or shambling along with their mules, took little notice of us, and we reached the hotel. At dinner both proving past the stage of eating, I persuaded them to go to bed, established myself as sick-nurse, and kept vigil. About ten o’clock they had fallen into a fitful doze. The moon had risen, bright and beautiful as ever. A breath of fresh air would help to carry one through the night. I also wanted to see Tangiers by moonlight, to observe the town in a state of quietude. So, turn- ECORnNICOOOKS.EO