New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-06-05

aIter tlmDer came tumblng to the ground.
Two or three men received ugly knocks
and hard bruises, but all escaped without
serious injury, with one exception. John
Marshall lay upon the ground under a
heavy timber, with a broken arm, and a
stream of blood flowing from q wound in
his head, cut by a sharp stone, upon
which he had struck in falling.
He was taken up insensible, and laid
upon the grass: water was dashed in his
face to revive him, and his head bound
up in handkerchiefs to stop the blood.
a doctor. was quickly brought to the spot,
sewed up the wound and bandage his dis
abled arm.
g What is to be done with him?'' he
asked with grave face, as he concluded
the operation. To move him any dis
tancein his present condition would sure
~ prove fatal''
!" Bring him into my house, and we
will do the best we can for him" said
Mr.. Dean, who came out on hearing of
the accident.
So the unconscious man was carried in
and placed upon a bed and there he lay
for many a long day, PROSTATE and help
less in the house of him whom he had
hated and Injured. His son had been
sent for, but the messenger was long in
finding him. When he arrived the crowd
had dispersed, and MIR. Dean was standing
at the bedside of his father, while Alice
was bathing the invalid's head, and striv-
ing to keep it cool with applications of
ice.
''Mr. Dean,'' said the young man, aftel
gazing silently for some minutes at his
father, who was still in state Of stupor,
II should in any case be extremely sorry
for such an intrusion as this; but, under
the circumstances, feel that it is truly
objectionable. I will have my poor father
removed, tonight, if it is possible;
"You must not think OF such thing"
Mr.. Dean replied, warmly ''The doctor
has expressly forbidden it. You must
take care of your father here, and in do
ing so | trust you will spare yourself al
uneasiness as to intrusion. Make YOUR
self as comfortable as you can, and allow
us to render you any assistance in our
power
"Good Heavens! Are we to thrust our
selves upon you in this way?" exclaimed
young Marshall half beside himself with
anxiety for his fathers safety, and morti-
fication at the embarrassing position in
which he found himself. Il beg pardon,
sir: but your generosity makes me feel
more painfully than ever that all claim
to it has been forfeited. I can only as
sure you that even you yourself cannot
have regretted the cause of trouble more
Than 7 have 6}O,ao ,,
81 believe your' said Mr.. Dean, cor
daily, much affected by this impulsive
expression of feeling. He extended his
hand, which Marshall received gratefully
while Alice, who had melted at the first
signal of distress, wished from the bot
tom of her heart that she had treated the
young man with more consideration. Her
blue eyes were swimming when he said
to her, PRAY let me relieve YOU. Miss
Dean; | fear you have tired yourself al.
ready
Weeks had passed before John Mar
shall became fully conscious of his situa-
ton. Fever set inland he grew delirious:
and when at last the delirium passed
away. he fell into stupor, which seemed
almost more hopeless than his former
state. He had been lying for long
time with scarcely a sign of life about
him, except the feeble futtering Of his
pulse, when his son, who had watched
over him night and day, saw him slowly
open his eyes and gaze with look of
faint wonder about the room. He was
too weak TO speak; but when days had
elapsed, and he had gained sufficient
strength, he asked no questions. The
barn, or rather its skeleton, which had
been left on the day Of the accident, was
IN plain sight from a window near his
bed; and he would lie hour after hour
gazing at it,silently closing his eyes at any
attempt at conversation, and scarcely CIV
ing an answer to the few questions which
were put to him.
Young Marshall was sitting one day
sadly wondering what were the thoughts
over which he seemed brooding, when
the sick man turned slowly in his bed,
and, in quiet way, as though it was no
uncommon request that he was about to
lake said to his SON
"John, should like to have YOU see
that every thing belonging to that barn
over there is carried off, and the place
cleared up. Do it as soon as possible
will yous"
"Certainly, father, if you wish it." his
son remarked, not knowing whether to be
most astonished or rejoiced.
Perhaps you can attend to it now"
said Mr.. Marshall. II do not need you.
| think I shall go to Sleep" And he
closed his eyes as if he wished nothing
more said.
Young Marshall was not slow in exc