The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-11-09
NUMBER IL.

Of the tourniquet which surgeons use
when .amputation is Necessary. She
made Tom grasp Stanton's wrist, while
she unbutt0ned her cambria skirt and
tore it into strips; with these she band
aged the boys arm, and tightening the
knot by twisting the stick within it until
there could be no. longer any circulation
betweenthe hand and arm. Then she
held It up and watched the success of
her plan. Tom helped her ~ we'll q
ne could, but in benumbed sort of way.
he seemed to be in . dream, and the
sight of blood sickened him.. -
:, -: Nov 60 for water Quick! -quickr'
eald Cassie, taking her brothers head in
her lap and gently tanning him. .;.
Tom obeyed. 1t seemed an age to
Cassie before he returned, but her
whole mind was absorbed in .watchiue
the wound. Already it hsc stopped the
rapid flow. she was sure.
And now there was change in STAN
toms face-a little quiver of the lips and
joy!-the boy opened his eyes and asked,
"You have hurt yourself. dear. Lie
still" whispered Cassie; "please keep
But what is this? why a1n 1 all tied
up? can't use my arm"
e9sned ssis I'D gu % oE Re
him conscious, but fearful lest anv
movement should start the bleeding
again: DO O. you think You are hurtany-
~ don't know. guess am only
bruised.
Tom now brought the two drinking
cups full of water, and after his head was
bathed, Stanton tried to get up and walk.
But he was faint from loss of blood, and
stiff and sore.
Its no nse; you'll not be able to go
stay here"
"We'l have to rig up an ambulance. I"
said Tom, now little more self-possess-
ed. i" You can not do that" answered
Stanton, feebly, glad to again lay his
head in his siste RS lap.
"Slla'nt take you on my back?'
mo; even If You were able to carry
him all the long distance, he could not
endure it.. See how faint he is" Cassie
whispered. Besides, am so afraid
the cut may start again. Leave US both
here, Tom, and 90 home as fast as you
can; they will find some method for
getting him back"
And let you be all alone with him
perhaps half the night? Suppose
pose" He could not say the words, but
his anxious glance at the pale face and
CHASTITY spots of blood betrayed his fear.
1T cannot be helped l see no other
way" n,. ,,o,, .<..;,,,,
Cassie smiled little as she said: eyes,
l am. But there's no help for it,
Wouldn't you rather 90, and have
me stay?"
"No, indeed; L could not leave STAN
ton. Only be as quick as you can, and
tell them not to forget anything. Moth
er will think of everything, though, il
you Cont frighten her. Be sure and
break the news gently"
So Tom went of, aud Cassie famed
her brother while he slept. Then she
opened her little book and read q page
or two of Longfellow. The afternoon
stretched on it's weary length; the ..chirp
Of cricket and the hum of inse is were
all that broke the stiffness. Stanton
moaned in his sleep, and the flush of
fever succeeded his first pallor.
The dusk came on, and the stars began
to twinkle. To Cassie's weary vision the
!wood' became peopled with fantastic
forms. She imagined She saw = snake
glide stealthily past, and twist itself in
and out the brake. A spider made her
tremble. The hooting of an owl sent
cold shivers down her spine; her limbs
were cramped and stiff with sitting SO
long in one position; and when the men
came with lanterns, blankets, brandy
and the village doctor, and carried Stan
ton to the nearest farmhouse, Cassie
was glad enough to throw herself in her
mothers arms and have "a good cry"
her brothers life." Tom heard the doc
tor say next day; and then remembering
his own speech of 'girls being no good
anyway" he began to think he had
made q mistake. Stanton soon re-
covered. The cut, though dangerous,
readily healed, and there we're no bones
broken.
Cassie did not have her surgical abil-
ity again tested. but the boys all avowe.
she was plucky." and showed their ap
probation by various gifts of caramels
popped corn, and green apples.
As for Stanton, he had always loved
Cassie, and said she was sister worth
having.