The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-06-03

when we'll, that she should be in
du]ged in hor whims, and the whole
people came in time to consider her
gifts. which wero those of a good
nurse. as an especial provision for
their necessities.
DR.. Hoyt, it CHANGED. had never be-
fore been summoned. TWAS q sight,
pitiful even to professional eyes, that
met his view as he entered the cabin.
The boy was grooming and writing
on pile of straw in one corner; the
close, dark room was crowded with
men smoking, and women chattering-
men and women alike filthy as their
surroundings. The one mitigating
circumstance was the woman kueeling
by the bed, gently bathing the wounds,
but evidently ignorant of further
remedy The doctor recognized her
as the lone who talked for them"
"Send these people OUT he said to
her, "They are killing him. using the
little air there is with their vile pipes. "
''rhey will not co. she answered.
1T is not customary with my people to
trust the worlds people,"
With an ejaculation, expressive of
disgust, DR.. Hoyt turned to his patient.
l shall not attempt a diagnosis; there
were broken bones and CHASTITY wounds
The boy was fast weaking from his
more than mortal agony.
Chloroform, that angel of solace to
the sufferer, was first administered; and
the lopg-bcarded men, gathered close
around the bed, watched tho immedi-
ate effect of the medicine, and saw that
the boy gasped a little, grew more
quiet and lay dead.
The enlightened reader will not find
it easy to comprehend ignorance such
as theirs; but these men had only the
evidence of their senses, with no past
experience, or even knowledge. 1t
was only natural, therefore, that they
should Jump to a quick conclusions and
that hatred of the alien stranger, al
ready strong enough, should. with this
added provocation, call forth every
mans knife with intent to kill.
DR.. Hoyt was too taken by surprise
to be more than dismayed at fist. The
threatening glances at the bed, the re-
doubled hOwls of one of the women,
made plain the cause of the murdcrous
preparations. He turned to the girl by
the bed, whom he had thought of i
higher grade of intelligence than the
rest; but her face showed only panied
distress.
1T is chloroform. Don't you know''
he said appealing to her. at will
make him sleep while l set the bones.
Then he will awaken. Tell them quick
or it will be too late.
She looked at him long before she
spoke, and the rest waited breathless,
for her words. She noted the dex-
terity, the certainty Of his motions and
her faith rose above her judgment.
HE says it will bc riyht,'' she said
in Russian, that he will sleep only till
the wounds arc dressed. I DO not uu-
der>tard but think he knows. See
he works in a good way. tits the Gus
tom in America, perhaps. Do not kill
him YETI
The doctor worked rapidly, and the
blcd together. One of them spoke pre-
sently. gesturing aGreat deal and point
ing to his knife.
Ike says, TRANSLATED Maria, THAT
they will not kill you ii your words
arc true, and the boy lives, If no dies
You will not leave US alive. That is
but just
She spoke in a tone of calm convic-
ton, aud seeing that to argue was to
waste breath, the doctor turned again
to his patient, upon whose chance of
life his own depended. He was not Il
religious man, but think he prayed as
we'll as labored, during tho next half
hour: for humanity speaking. there was
every probability that some OF the
wounds were fatal, and that the sick
one would never revive.
NJ aric watched more intentlv than
any OF the Others. Her confidence in
creased and every few minutes she
turned to the group with an impcrious
nod
He is right: he is right she said.
When. finally the boy opened his
eyes, aud knew pain again, the men
and women wished to bring altar gifts
to lay ut the physicians feet; but
Marie Only said tearfully:
Owe did not know that America
held 80 wise a man. / will never
think, hereafter. that am called to
nurse the sck.'
Ever, thing depends upon you
now he answered.. Nursing must
do the rest,' and leaving directions,
he drove away, mcditating seriously,
for so light-hearted u man, upon his
strange escape from death.
For two weeks he was daily caller
at the cabin; and long before the end
of that time his interest in the boy
had become secondary to his
interest in the nurse, who developed
a>tonishcd ability. She seemed to ex-
pand and humanize from day to day.
She would be q fortune to any COM
munity," he said, in speaking of her.
Such gifts of voice, touch aud man
ner.rarcly come in one person" Her
hands were his especial admiration;
he held the right one in his own, one
day, aad looked at it steadily; it was
large and flexible, perfect in shape,
and imbued with a strength that made
simple contact with it pleasant. He
looked at her face. and its expression
made him drop her hand.
"You must be very strong.' he said.
''Ycs.' she said. my ancestors,
you know, killed oxen with their fists
I am very strong"
The rest of the community were I'M.
accountable in their behavior. After
that first day, when they wcro dis.
posed to crown his head, and lay doves
at his feet, and make him feel alto
gether like fool. they seemed to re-
turn to their first state of suspicious
dislike, tempered only with some
dread of his mysterious power.
1t was 4 week after his last visit
that ring at the office bell, on,
morning, announced Marie Vo1
Sulevitch. She had walked far, fol
she breathed hard; but her face wa