Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-10-04

a. lass.
HouzeI kneIt down, raised the PROSTATE
form and turned the pale face to the light. /
The eyes we're glazed and half-cIoseds and /
a thin drop OF blood was oOzing from the
bearded lips.
He IS done for, as you say, 1auttered
the keeper How did it happen3"
No one could tell; all the servants knew
was that they had noticed the German sit
ting far down the woodland path, and
suddenly saw him start up and fall stimuli
taneOusiy with the report Of a gun.
The smoke came from the bushes yon-
der!" cried Hubert. Some one is in hide
ing"
The keeper, without hesitating q mo-
ment, ran of in the direction Indicated,
and was soon forcing his way among the
trees and pushing aside the branches. He
came back looking pale and agitated.
No one is there; but there has been
fighting down yOnder In the village, and
perhaps some of our people picked him
on as they went by.
mo doubt, answered Hubert; @but
what is to be done?"
As he spoke q scream arose from the
women.
See, he is movingi" they cried
HaFtmann's eyes had opened as he lay
face upward. and he was moving his head
from side to side. Houzei went white as
death.
yes, he lives! but it is nearly overt"
the keeper cried, eagerly, as if the wish
were father to the thought.
Just then another figure joined the
group-Fath Andre-hushed and breath
less from fastening to the chateau with
news Of the skirmish in the village. Die
rectly he saw the state Of affairs he Or
dered the German to be carried instantly
into the chateau.
They carried him slowly to the house,
Father Andre himself assisting. AS they
entered the hall with their burden Blanche
met them and uttered cry Of horror.
who has done this?" she demanded.
mo one can tell, answered the cure.
There has been fighting yonder; that is
all know.
He is dead!" she moaned. bending
over him.
Her tears fell upon his face. Then
carefully and silently they carried him
up stairs and laid him upon the bed.
They had scarcely done so when a light
foot was heard upon the stair and Dr..
Huet entered the room.
what is the matter here?" he de-
manded.
The story was soon told. Bending over
Hartmann the Doctor made a hurried ex-
animation.
This is an ugly business. I fear there
is no chance for the poor fellow this time.
He has been shot through the back; the
bullet is lodged in the pleura, close to the
heart.
AS he spoke he stripped off his coat and
rolled up his sleeves.
"He breathes still, he continued
Bring me hot water and some linen
quickly"
It was Blanche herself who hurried
away to seek what was required.
With face white as death, but seem
iEgly otherwise unmoved, she stood calmly
by while the Doctor did his terrible work
-prObed for the bullet and dressed the
wound; and when all was over the Doctor
and Blanche stood facing each OUheF,
while the young officer lay motiOnless
upon the bed.
-"Ten me the truth, DR.. Huet, said
Blanche, in terribly calm voice. You
think he must die?"
Yes, fear SO now.
"Tell me what to do, persisted Blanche,
sand I will watch.
DR. Huet led her quietly aside.
Keep watch, then, through the night,
since you are quite determined. Now,
take this phial. 1t contains a valuable
anOdyne, which has already, as you have
seen, greatly sOothed the patient. Give
him ten drops of this-ten drops, you viii
remember?-in a little water ever thirty
minutes; that is to say, twice in the
/ hour"
"I understand-ten drops"
Yes. IF you should see him sinking
! suddenly double the dOse-give twenty
! he is breathing now"
Il understand"
eff you should miss one dose, or quit
/ his side for only one short hour, will not
| answer for his life. If you should fall
/ asleep"
"I Shall not sleep" said the girl, firm
| ", as if under inspiration. Angels of
! love will be watching with me. If my
! weary eyes should close for q moment,
! their holy wings viii touch them tenderIy
| and brush them open.
He looked at her quietly for moment;
! then he said, shortly:
Good night, MademoiseIe Blanche,
! and God bless you'll"
Good night, Dr.. Huet. You viii come
/ in the mOrning?"
/ Il shall be here early-that is. if you do
not send to me during the night to say
/ that our patient is dead.
And he left the room.
Blanche turned to the bed. Hartmann,
! who was still unconscious, was moaning
/ and muttering to himself in the German
/ tongue The girls eyes filed with tears.
! Quietly approaching the bedside, she took
/ the hand which lay upon the -cOverlet and
! pressed it to her lips; then fearful lest he
/ should be sinking, measured ten drops of
! the anOdyne, and gently, yet almost by
/ force, placed the glass to his lips. He
drank unconsciOusly, and after few min
utes his breathing grew calm, and he lay
as If IN a deep sleep.
The old hOusekeeper entered the room
on tiptce.
You viii not remain here, mademoi-
seller" she said. Go to your bed and rest.
/ viii watch here till morning.
But Blanche was firm; having once
made up her mind to do her duty, she was
/ resolute to fulfill it. After q little time
she dismissed Dame FevereaU for the
night, first seeing that everything was
/ placed ready In the sick-room. Not with
out many protestatiOns did the old woman
/ yield; but at last, seeing that her young
/ mistress was resolved, she unWillingiy
/ took her departure.