Jim , '' he said , `` are you afraid of blood ? '' `` No , sir , '' said I. `` Well , then , '' said he , `` you hold the basin '' ; and with that he took his lancet and opened a vein . A great deal of blood was taken before the captain opened his eyes and looked mistily about him . First he recognized the doctor with an unmistakable frown ; then his glance fell upon me , and he looked relieved . But suddenly his colour changed , and he tried to raise himself , crying , `` Where 's Black Dog ? '' `` There is no Black Dog here , '' said the doctor , `` except what you have on your own back . You have been drinking rum ; you have had a stroke , precisely as I told you ; and I have just , very much against my own will , dragged you headforemost out of the grave . Now , Mr. Bones -- '' `` That 's not my name , '' he interrupted . `` Much I care , '' returned the doctor . `` It 's the name of a buccaneer of my acquaintance ; and I call you by it for the sake of shortness , and what I have to say to you is this ; one glass of rum wo n't kill you , but if you take one you 'll take another and another , and I stake my wig if you do n't break off short , you 'll die -- do you understand that ? -- die , and go to your own place , like the man in the Bible . Come , now , make an effort . I 'll help you to your bed for once . '' Between us , with much trouble , we managed to hoist him upstairs , and laid him on his bed , where his head fell back on the pillow as if he were almost fainting . `` Now , mind you , '' said the doctor , `` I clear my conscience -- the name of rum for you is death . '' And with that he went off to see my father , taking me with him by the arm . `` This is nothing , '' he said as soon as he had closed the door . `` I have drawn blood enough to keep him quiet awhile ; he should lie for a week where he is -- that is the best thing for him and you ; but another stroke would settle him . '' 3 The Black Spot ABOUT noon I stopped at the captain 's door with some cooling drinks and medicines . He was lying very much as we had left him , only a little higher , and he seemed both weak and excited .
`` XXXXX , '' he said , `` you 're the only one here that 's worth anything , and you know I 've been always good to you .
Bones Dog First Jim buccaneer fainting lancet left noon week