Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1874-03-19


of you TO let me 60 with you."
The brother shook his bead. and said
gently: Il cannot consent to that. You
have ever been our self-relizut Marie; de-
serve this praise to-day. in this trying
hour. Remember. that surgeon is not
surrounded BY as much danger As the
comba,ants; that the bitterest enemy will
not injure the one who can help him -
Your going would only hinder me. dear
Marie. A forsaken battlefield is no sight
for q woman. You know am good walk
er. and l will return to you tonight With
intelligence of Heinrich"
.'As least take bandages, and strong es-
sences, and Patient"
II will. have all prepared. and here
comes Patient. Adicu."
"God 60 with you, Moritx."
The sister pressed his hands. and the
young man FASTENED away.
There is no more shocking sight than
battle Geld Immediately after the conflict.
Although it was late when Mori,z reached
Hundheim, the light of the moon was suf-
ficient to show him the field torn by the
horses heofs, broken arms, fallen horses.
lost caps and knapsacks. and unburied
dead The wounded had been taken to
the hospital, aud the ?russians had al
ready buried their dead A pioneer had
dug large trench. and men from the vi
cinity. apparently day laborers. were en-
gagged in placing the dead therein. They
emp,ied the pockets of the fallen The
living took what they could fnd. for which
the dead had no further use.
Moritz inquired of these men about this
and that one. but they answered curtly.
they knew uo,hine tu, that there had been
n bloody cou.es,. aud the troops had gone
on; thai there had been hospital hastily
cons;rGc''i ghs@ some Of the wounded
had L-cn ear.i=: On t9 tho TX. city
Mvritz beard tLe p.ouess sax. Let US
lo"k bsh,u,i c..ry bush, IN, kman. that
none Of cur people - ,ei Fns fru>siaas
have removed ali thol. wouudcd
Inyoiuutar, M"ri,z followed these men.
Now his eye would taIl on the dead. on
whose young faces the moonlight, strcamed
Mori,z folded his hands and breathcd a
prayer Behind moved the dark figures
Of the pioneers; he thought ofthe Lcmures.
Here is dead Prussian :" cried one
of the pioneers.
1t is surgeon - cried another.
Al this moment Patient, who wax close
b. Moritz. leaped out with a loud howl;
Moritz whis,led to the dog. but he would
not obey. and would not stir from the
spot
The young man turned around. and
stood transGxcd with quivering lip and
wild eyes. he gaZed upon the dead. whom
the pioneers were about to lay 10 the
trench. The moonlight spoke with fear
ful distinctness This dead surgeon is
Heinrich, the beloved Of your sister -
Patient continued to howl and snuff around
the body. Moritz now began to collect
his thoughts. and with deep emotion said
to the men. Permit me to take charge of
this dead; be is my friend"
The pioneers stretched the dead Helm
rich upon his side. on the grass. One
made the remark: This man has no Wis.
ible wound; perhaps he is only stunned By
a ball"
Moritz knels down by Heinrich and
looked in his pale face. which looked
calm. lie prayed as though be would as
sail Heaven to work miracle. lie ba,hed
the lifeless temples with cologne water.
and held some volatile essence to his
mouth. Was it an illusion ? Did he see
aught? The dog spraug to the side of
hia former master aud looked in bis face,
then laid his head on his cheek. and be-
gan to jump about and bark with Joy
Heinrich opened his eyes. and 10 u weak
voice said, Where am 2"
REST. now. dearest friend" cried Mo-
ritz. joyfully, lis it possible for you to 60
with me ?"
Yes"
"Come. then. lean on me soon you
will learn ALL
Tell me. frs.. dear Mnri'z. If any
wounded are yet here. or If there is hos
pital near - asked Heinrich.
The wounded: are we'll cared for. they
having brought all to our city. There
are those who. Tomorrow. will miss the
doctor more than those in the hospital at
Hundheim Marie is in agony about
You"
Then le, Us 60. Mori;z." decided
Heinrich. Il believe it will be no neg
lee, oi du,y i | sccompany you."
Patient. after 5 iiaie pause again broke
into tcs:scies ieaping aai barking. then
tro,tcd 81. IL silence before bis old and
new masters. lis white Goa, cleaning
through the night
Heinrich then related that after he had
dressed several of the wounded. and the
federal troops had rc,reat-d. he heard
deep groan in the bushes a, his left
The part Of the wounded assigned to me
were only slightly injured. aud as soon as
dressed would follow on TO the hospital
So bastsned TO the bushes and found on
the ground countrymsn. whose face was
covered with bleed and dirt, and whom.
as wiped away the blood. found one Of
the dearest friends Of my youth. He f.ls
that his last hour hsd come. Yes be vas
fully conscious and knew me. Il vas =
comfort to him that l. his best friend.
could perform for him this service Of love.
With weak voice be gave me a message
for bis parents and bride. aud with one
sigh was dead"
After pause Heinrich continued -
ALREADY wearied With the great exeriion
alter she day of battle. the death Of my
friend 80 shocked me that I fell in dead
faint. and might easily have been taken
for dead. Ba, foe you. dear Moriss. I
would rerhsps have been thrown into the
trench and covered with earth. aud have