The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1889-07-20
CHATTER vi.


fists were clenched, arms bTandished and
| angry looks leyeled at the wounded man.
HouZel, the gamekeeper, who was among
their number, looked down with savage
scowl into the Germans face. . 1t is tue
butchering rogue who killed your dog
Mile. Blanchel' he said, between his set
teeth. Go back to the house, and leave
him to us.
No, mo-" cried Blanche 1T was not
lie; it was the other. Or. Huet, will you
protect him?"
Stand back, all of you." said the Doc
tor, in tone of command. The LAZY
is right he is prisoner of war and shall
be protected. Then, turning to Blanche,
he added THE fellow must take his
chance. There is fighting down yonder,
and We are wanted"
AS he spoke the sharp sound of firing
was repeated from the adjacent woods.
is he much hult?" asked Blanche,
anxiously.
His arm is broken and he has some
flesh wounds. l have done all l can.
Houzel, l leave him to you. Get him into
one of the houses; it is bad for him to
be out here in the cold air. "
The sun was now sinking, and its Grim
son beams, shooting through the open
boughs of the adjoining glade, fell full
upon the wounded soldiers face. All her
horror of his race died away in sympathy
and pity as she stood and gazed upon him.
Go away" said DIR. Hunt taking her
hand. Il told you that it was no sight for
you"
He is one of the two officers | saw the
other night, and he spoke to me very kind
ly. l am so sorry for him. Do you think
that he will die?"
Die? OF course not These Uhlans
tol- Iaal Of l-Itlino pacIIaS
not die of shot il the arm, aud his
fesh-wounds are slight. With watching
and a little careful nursing he would be
right enough But, corbleu IN times like
these he must take his chance. After all,
it is the fortune of war.
Here the rapid roll of a drum was heard
in the distance. The young officer came up
quickly.
DO you hear that, Huet? Something
is going on down yonder. We must has
ten.
Very well, said Huet. Il will see TINS
fellow placed in some sort of a shelter,
and then will follow you.
The young officer saluted Blanche, and
then gave the word of command to his
men, who ran off after him with their
rifles in readiness The countrymen looked
startled, and inclined to depart also; but
at another sign from Huet they uplifted
the wounded man.
Where shall we take him?' asked one
of them sullenly enough.
"On to the farm-any place with a roof
VIII do, replied the Doctor.
Meantime Blanche had been undergo
ing streng internal struggle. Divided
between her pity for the wounded man
and her dread of him as one of the in
vaders of her country, she knew not what
to 10 L.. - h..
fathers gentle warning, so full of Chris-
tian charity and sympathy, and illustrated
so tenderly by the very words of the man
who lay wounded before her: Il should
be sorry # any evil came to you; over
there IN Germany l have dear sister of
my own.
With full heart and dim eyes she looked
again at the unfortunate officer. He lay
in the same position, with his eyes fixed
ON her. All, God! if it had been her own
desr father who was lying thus, sur
rounded by strangers Such a thing might
have been-might still be-and then
She turned to the IN who were NOV
ing past her with their burden.
Carry him into the chateau" she
cried.
TO the chateau, mademoiselle." re-
peated Houzel, savagely
My lady, are you mad?" said Hubert,
plucking at her sleeye-"a monstrous
German!'
Silence, Hubert! and help them to
bear him In. DIR. Huet you know my
dear father. Even now. somewhere altar
Off he may be in trouble-woundcd per-
chance, and a prisoner, with no loving
daughter TO watch and tend him For
his sake III shelter this poor gentleman
Where shall they take him, mademoi-
selle:" asked DIR. Huet
Bring him in, she said. in low voice,
to my fathers chamber"
The countrymen withdrew, and the
| wounded man was left alone in the bed
chamber with the Doctor and the old
! housekc eper Blanche waited in the ad-
| joining room till DR.. Huet, opening the
/ folding doors, signaed her to enter APP
! proaching the bedside she saw the Ger
| man lying, still insensible in the bed.
! One arm was extended on the coverlet, the
! other hidden. The mud and blood had
| been washed from his face. leaving it
| pale and distinct in all its lines; the look
/ of pain had faded, and the breathing,
/ though still labored, was softer and more
! subdued.
Blanche stood looking at him for some
| moments IN silent pity; then she turned
to the Doctor and said, IN low voice:
Doctor, Is he much hurt? Are you sure
/ he viii recover"
~Of course, if he is looked after. Ihave
extracted the bullet and carefully dressed
the wound
Then he will not de?"
Die! Not he. Unfortunately. | can
not remain; our own wounded require my
attention, and the man must take his
chance"
Doctor, 1 will watch him" cried
Blanche. Quick; tell me what to do.
GU, mademolselle? Impossible. 1t is
no task for you. / have given Dame Feve
reau her instructions, and she will do her
best
But Blanche was now quite determined.
1T my father were wounded and pris
oner; she said, weeping, would l suffer
another hands to tend him? No, Doctor:
my place Is here. Dame Feveroau is old
anu feeble; l am strong and young. As
would have some tender German woman
watch him I love in this cruel bour of
need, even so will I watch this STRANGER
Very we'll; as you viii. said the Doc
tor Goodnight, and God be with YOU,
l shall lie here some time tomorrow and
see how The poor devil progresses"
20 saying, with n respectful salute.
Huet took his leave. BY this time night
mad IA len. The sun had sunk among
clouds, which presently began drifting up
from the west before the driving and ris-
ing wind Drawing open the blinds of
the sIttlna-roOm, Blanche saw the dark
ness outside was full of troubled plim-
meE thrown by thickIy falling snow. the
hrst that had fallen that year. How
thankful she felt 10 God that He had
TUNED her troubled heart to mercy. and
cause. her TO shelter the helpless stran-
gec from the stolm.
Sha Looked at her watch; then, closing
the window again, she returned to the
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