The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-03

uown. de Is III poor ncaItn, hnu Is
much fatigued." "
am go down and prescribe for him.
have some medicine in this flask (pull-
ing n leather covered bottle from his
pocket) that may do him good" Id.
IL beg Of you do not" replied Ada.
"I promised him he should not be dis
turbed till We reached Staten Island"
"As you will, Miss Driscoll. To re-
turn to Commander Raiston. I would
give five years Of my life to bring him
through, but he was worn out nursing
his comrades when attacked, and he can.
not weather. the ;fever. Poor fel-
lowl It's too bnd-too bad. He was
avjng about the girl ho lores-was to
have married quite soon. A very hard
case |" ".H"TH aa
Ada sobbed, and the whole party
were deeply affected. Little CONVERSE
ton took place until tho Fenton reach
cd quarantine. ...
81 will go and rouse Ward,' said Mr..
Carter.
Ada caught his arm.
He's not there, Mel"
"Where is he ?" ..a ...s
"On tho Old Hulk, thank God. Oh,
Nel., it was not my cousin-not man
but Amy Adair, the betrothed wife Of
Lieut.. Commander Ralston."
All had listened, and were struck
dumb with surprise. DR.. r. asked
many questions, and Ada related the
story OF her afternoons adventure.
cit may be my duty to return to the
hulk and bring her away, but sho has
riskcd her life for her lover, and / will
not interfere" said DR.. r.
We will now return to Amy Adair.
She cautiously assembled tho ladder, and
when once on tho deck of.thc hospital
ship seated herself in dark place, on q
pile Of rope, until sho saw the Fenton
glide far away out OF sight. Faint and
trembling, sho found Tho companion
wny, whicl she descended, meeting sew
cral men, who regarded her with sur
prise. What q sickening scene was that
presented by the long cabin, with its
rows Of cots, on which lay the poor fel.
lows tossing with iover, some near their
end. The lights were low, and she
passed from bed to bed, unable to re.
cognizc the one she sought. She ques-
toned nurse as TO the whereabouts OF
tho commander. stake me to him,
she said; ~ was left here by DR.. r. to
attend him." The man obeyed, and
soon Amy found herself in the room on
tho upper deck, by tho bedside OF her
dying lover. Ills eyes were closed, his
lips parched, his countenance bearing
the yellow hue OF the fatal disease.
"Leavo me with him awhile" she
said to tho attendant. aa .U
Have you orders from DR.. I. for
the commander cannot last long" .
"Oh, my God !" exclaimed Amy, and
knelt beside the dying man. Ga.
3" I will return in ten minutes to give
the powders. Sponge his lips often"
Amy bent over her beloved. She
begged him to look at her. Ho opened
his eyes, but to stare wildly, calling:
"Amyr "Mother - Here, here"
she whispered; but he needed not.
Tho resident physician and nurse en-
tered tho room few moments afterward,
when Amy explained to the former that
she had been left by DR.. Il. to be
with her dear friend in his Inst moments.
She would like the privilege Of watch
ing with him over night. ,-. B..
"He will not be with US the night
through" replied the doctor. "Ho is
nearly gone" feeling his pulse.
Amy trembled-the great tears rolled
down lior face. After giving some di-
rcctions, the doctor went OIL his round,
suspccting some stratagem had been
used by the lad to get aboard.
Amy raised the head OF Richard and
placed it on her breast, moistened his
lips, and, sobbing, prayed for her dying
beloved. a61.
"Used to fevers2" said tho nurse.
"Don't take his breath, young man, Or
you'll DO down."
She needed not, but bent over to
catch the rambling words Of dolirium.
Soon they ceased, and tho measured
breath, which marks the trump OF mp.
proacling death, came and went fainter
and fainter. The hot hands grow cooler,
and the eyes half opened.
~ think I'll summon tho doctor.
Hos going, sir." r. -....
"Do not, ho can 10 no good-lcave
mo with him, I besccch you; he is mine;
let mo have him to myself for tho few
moments he is alive"
Staring at her, as il he could not
understand, the man withdrew. "Will
you not speak to me, Richardl Can you