The Young Briton: Sam Sawbones

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This issue of The Young Briton continues "Sam Sawbones: The Life and Adventures of a Medical Student" by Bracebridge Hemyng, Chapter XI. Sam, a medical student, saves Lulie Marcell from a runaway horse and is invited to her father's home. The wealthy Mr. Marcell, a self-made soapboiler, rewards Sam with gratitude and insists he attend an upcoming ball. Lulie presents Sam with a valuable emerald and diamond ring. A newspaper reporter witnesses the incident and plans to publicize it. Later, at a pub, Sam challenges a stranger named Jeff to billiards. Jeff insults Sam, calling him a thief and implying the ring was stolen. A fight ensues, revealing that Jeff bears the word "THIEF" branded or written on his back—identified as Jefferson Claygrave. The installment ends with mysterious menace directed at Sam regarding the ring.