Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-01-23

water in her face from the full canteen
which he happened to have, finally forced
a few drops OF brandy between her lips.
At length she opened her eyes, to his great
relief, and tried to rise, bat a sharp cry Of
pain showed there was something more
serious than mere fright.
"What is it, where are you hurt p
MY arm, - she exclaimed.
He tore the faded calico sleeve open to
the shoulder, and sure enough the soft,
white arm was covered with blood and
seemed to be ridded with shot.
''Dear, dear. what have done - he eX-
claimed, hastily tying his own and her
handkerchief tightly around it. ''There's
no time for apologies or explanations. L
shot at a partridge, but in some unaccount-
able way L have shot you. Now tell me
where you live so L can get you home as
soon as possible. lam a physician, and we'll
soon have the poor arm all right again"
my home is just over the hill. | can
walk if you will help me a little.'' With
set, resolute face. and lips tightly closed to
keep back the means Of pain, Meta, walk
ed hastily towards home leaning upon his
arm. But just as she reached the gate she
tainted again, and taking her in his arms
he bore her rapidly to the house, and with
out any ceremony pushed open the parlOr
door and laid her upon sofa.
Mrs. Smith screamed murder at the top
of her voice, and went into violent hyste-
res The doctor frowned scornfully at her,
and said to Mrs. Brown There's no
time for nonsense; bring me some cold
water and bandages at once, and send
somebody to the hotel for DR.. Chester's
small case of surgical instruments
Mrs. Smith, left to herself soon recover
ed, and insisted upon an explanation of the
affair.
Its nothing serious, l hope. l have
accidentally sent charge of shot into this
young lady's arm. Are you her mother 2"
40, indeed, she is poor dependent
creature that we've taken in for charity's
sake niece of mine, and what I'm 20 do
with her now l can't see. can't take care
Of her, and indeed, sir, it's mighty incOnve-
nient to have her laid up just at this time.
She is very necessary to my comfort. l
need a sight of care and waitin' on, night
and day."
"Well, madam, she'll need sight of
care and waitin' on herselfno for awhile,
and must have it,"
By this time the young girl revived again
under the vigorous treatment she received,
and the instruments were brought to him.
Now, madam, will you tell me where
to take this young lady, Tor she must be
put to bed at once.''
"Well, she sleeps in little closet off my
ROOM
/ That will never do. Show me the larg-
est, best room you have in the house"
/ Taking Meta gently in his arms, the doctor
/ followed Mrs. Smith up stairs to 4 large
chamber. She groaned in spirit as she
/ turned down the white cOunterpane, and
assisted the doctor in getting Meta undress-
: ed ana INTO Ueu UuU=rr-y-----
I
! | will excuse you, but let Mrs. Brown bring
me plenty of warm water and soft old linen,
and remain to assist me. And l want 4
servant close at hand to set whatever else
| may require while dressing the ARM
/. 1t was n terrible hour to Meta while he
probed each wound and removed the shot
that were deeply imbedded in the lender
flesh. Fortunately no bone was broken,
and at last it was neatly bandaged with
soft linen and wet with healing lotion, and
she fell asleep. Mrs. Brown proved an
efficient helper and as they passed quietly
out of the room the doctor said
''My patient must have the best of care
and attention. Could YOU stay and nurse
her for awhile p
Yes, might
VERY well 1 will pay you well if you
will do it, for everything will depend upon
keeping her quiet now.'
He met Mrs Smith in the hall.
Madam, this woman has consented to
stay and care Of your niece, and will see
that she is well paid for it. But mind what
| say YOU must not see her, nor must any
one else see her but Mrs. Brown and my
self for week at least, for she will have
serious time of it at best. l regret eX-
ceedingly, more thar l can tell you, that
have been the cause of all this suffering,
and will do my best, to have her about
again as soon as possible" SO saying, the
doctor wished them good day, and soon
disappeared from their view
''Well, now, if that isn't cool. And
what am | to do about all this - groaned
Mrs. smith, rocking herself vigorously in
her great armchair. And my best spare
room, too a! Say, did he muss everything
up dressing that arm -
'Oh nc he was careful about that
"Well, that's comfort any way. Tc
think | should have such trouble with that
girl lust when | needed her most think
, it is a very mysterious dispensat.on O
, Providence
t The next morning the doctor found Meta
, in a high fever, moaning with pain and de
, lirious. The arm was badly swollen and
: intlamed, and altogether her case bad as
f sumed very alarming aspect. lie die
: not go hunting or fishing that day, bu
S stayed by her bedside administering medi
: cine with his own hand, and doing every
thing in his power for her relief. He wa
greatly distressed over the accident and in
0 wardly vowed he would never fire off an
| other gun as long he lived.
c But what revelation of toll, hardship
and cruel wrong the unconscious Met;
C made in her delirium She fancieG TIN
Q doctor. as he bathcd her hot head and hand
V and soothed her as he would a child, wa
r her mother, and she drew his head close t
it her lips and whispered:
C @ mother I'm SO glad you have com
n for me I'm tired to death. Auntie ha
y no mercy of feeling for me She has KEEP