The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1881-09-13

atone for u simple act of folly by q
life devoted to the great cause Of
Christian mercy. l leave society
without a rang Of regret. ! have
not told any one, not even nv mother,
Of my plans, nor shall /. / tel, you
this because it is somewhat in the
light of a duty. You may mention it
or not ~ you please, but my intention
is unalterablc."
"What is it, my dear?" she said to
little girl who had followed her from
/ the cottage.
"MOther sent me with Your red
shawl that you forgot" said the
child.
"Tcll her. darling. to keep it for
my sake, for ! shall not need any more
gay colors."
And gently placing the fashy gar
ment ON the shoulders of the child,
she turned to poor Harry and said !:
Good evening. Mr.. Iverson, l wish
you a pleasant trip to your home,-
anu passed Oh.
The wretcIed lover husband re-
manned rooted to the spot. utterly
crushed. He would have followed
her, but he knew that ste would not
listen to him; but he listened in all
other direction to scream after scream
Of terror, and as he turned he saw the
peasant girl with the shawl still around
her shoulders, running in All agony of
fright from mad bull, that, irritated
by the scarlet color, had rushed to
trample under horn and hoof the
wearer aud the garment. All the
chivalry Of the young southener was
aflame in an instant, and. Fastening
at full speed toward the terrified and
flying child, he seized her in his arms
and threw her over the fence towards
which she was fastening. 1t was
none too soon for he child, but her
deliverer received in his side the horn
Of the maddened brute. The furious
animal. not seeing the object of his
rage, contented himself with having
the helpless form before him, but was
easily driven of by one or two men
who were returning home from their
work. The screams Of the child had
reached the ear Of Carrie also. and
che was soon at the spot of the disas-
ter. Directing the men to take up
the body carefully, she eagerly felt
the pulse Of the unfortunate gentle
man, and satisfied herself that life was
not extinct. A few drops of blood
but Carries handkerchief soon stopped
the effasion.
Go. John" she said to one of the
men, tell DR.. Williams to meet me
at once at the Central hotel. and do
YOU two make litter of this shawl
and bring the body after me. Now,
don't make a false step. Now, move
gently"
Carrie was evidently learning to
succor the unfortunate. DR.. VIII
liams was ready, and after q careful
examination pronounced the patient
In q dangerous condition.
eff no internal hemorrhage sets
up" he said, che may recover His
temperate habits and his youth are in
his favor. But he must be kept from
any excitement, remain as quiet as
possible. and, with. good nursing. 1 !
hope for the best. Where shall We
find a proper nurse?'
Here" said Carrie, firmly. al
will be his nurse /; and shall remain |
with him uutil he RECEIVERS if God 30 |
wills it." And she quietly took her
seat by the bedside.
In few moments Mrs. Iverson ar
rived and was met at the door by
Carrie, who, with finger on her lip. |
said in a whisper:
II am Carrie, of whom you have
heard so much. Your son is alive. !
aud will possibly recover with quiet
and good nursing. l am here as his
nurse and shall remain here until-as
long as am needed. Don't say any.
thing, but go in as gently as you
can"
And the mother and the wife took
their seats at opposite sides Of the
bed.
The illness was long and accom-.
panied by delirium. The patient
no one, but constantly
"Carrie, my darling. my
wife. She charged me with infamy
Oh! God. if she only knew how l
owe her-Carrie Infamy!'
At last the crisis of his disorder was
reached, and DR.. Williams announced
hat if the auodyne would result in a
'ound sleep. and the patient should
J wake in respiration and conscious.