The United States sloop "Water Witch" had recently been captured in Ossabaw Sound, and her crew brought into prison.

One of her boys--a bright, handsome little fellow of about fifteen--had lost one of his arms in the fight.

He was brought into the Hospital, and the old fellow whose "chicken" he was, was allowed to accompany and nurse him.

This "old barnacle-back" was as surly a growler as ever went aloft, but to his "chicken" he was as tender and thoughtful as a woman.

They found a shady nook in one corner, and any moment one looked in that direction he could see the old tar hard at work at something for the comfort and pleasure of his pet.