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Fuzzy' s weakness. The two hit on a capital 

 agreement — the Fuzzy to bring a bucket of 

 beans on board every day, the mate to " cure " 

 the Fuzzy. 



Now that mate of mine had ideas of his own, 

 and this is the series of doses he gave that poor 

 heathen : — 



First day, — half-glass of rum and four table- 

 spoonfuls castor oil. 



Second day, — hot-drops, sugar and water. 



Third-day, — vinegar and pepper-sauce. 



Fourth day, — molasses and mustard. 



Fifth day, — glass of brandy with red pepper. 



Sixth day, — cayenne pepper and cheese. 



Seventh day — onions, mustard and Chili sauce. 



Eighth day, — rum and castor oil, same as 

 first day. 



Ninth day — arnica, paregoric and mustard, 

 equal parts. 



Tenth day, — straight whiskey. 



With what result? The very best, the very 

 best result in the world. The black beggar stuck 

 it out bravely, patient to the bitter end. He 

 would take his medicine with utter resignation. 

 He would twist his coarse face into hideous 

 grimaces. He would go away feeling as if he had 

 swallowed a bonfire. But when the time expired 



