The Republican journal., 1874-12-17

PfeaSe-WOOd, she walked straight 10 VI Ill
Seayer, and, only saying, My darling,
thank God, we are in time She forced
hlm gently down and gave him to drink
while H was at Joe's side, trembling
lest the sleep Of Inconsistencies should
be his last sleep One draught of the
heaven sent water and then dear unSeltsh
Will turned to see if Joe could drink, say
ing, as we'll as his poor swOilenSlips and
tongue would let him, Il tried to save
him for YOU, Nell" This was all lust then,
for a few moments of blessed unconscious,
ness came after the long strain, and there
was plenty of work for both the reliet
guard. Nell's love, at last acknowledged,
showed itself in every busy movement. as
she worked for the two, with more good
sense and dettness, as II admitted,
than any two men
Joe proved to be the better oil Of the
two, and a cool, damp cloth lain upon his
forehead, soon reused him to the blessed
consciousness Of a cup of water just ready
for his lips. In little while a fragrant
fire was burning and soup and coffee heat
ing, while Nell, most prudent Of physi-
Clans, gave each at intervals a few spoon
tuls of weak brandy and water BY the
time their soup was ready they were able
to stand almost steadily upon their feet
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a time. to the story OF their Journey Al
most as soon as he could speak Seavec
had told IL that the wagons and ma
chinery Were safe a little the other side OF
Las Vegas. The summer had been a dread
tul one even for the Colorado Desert part
of the animals were b20ncb79. and. alter n
hard trip. number of them had sickeued
and died--so many that there We're not
enough lett to pull The wagons They had
come on with tho remnant 10 Las Vegas.
and there the Mexican drivers had de
cIared they would 90 no farther Seaver
had offered every iuducement to Get even
q few Of them to come on with him, but
neither inducements nor intimidation had
served, and he and Joe took saddle ami
mails and started for the valley alone But,
worst fortune of all, they had missed q
spring, the only one in fifty miles 90 back
they would not, but pressed on until the
animals would 90 n0 father, but laid their
weary carcasses ON the desert sands to rest
forever. Then, diYestiug themselves OF
every ounce Of unnecessary weight and
half dead with thirst, the two men toiled
On. When Nell and Ii found them,
Joe had fallen asleep IN one OF those mer-
cltul moments OF relief when the thirst