The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-04

coward. but we had no mercy, for such
as himr'
"Its sad affair for him as well as for
my friend" said, turning away with q
ehudder.
went back into the sick mans room
and explained to the surgeon everything
was ready to take Col Haynes TO Waiver
land as soon as he thought proper to try
moving his patient.
after o little II we can keep him warm;
It will be best TO move him before the
wound Is finally dressed.
The wagon was brought to the door and
men lifted tho colonel, bed and all, into 1t.
The surgeon took his place beside his pa
tient, and we drove home with the great
est possible care, followed by an excited
crowd, ready to carry wagon, horses and
all in their powerful arms II necessary
At Wayerland men took the colonel In
their arms and soon he was comfortably
resting In his own warm room. He seemed
relieved, knowing that he was In q familier
place. The wound was properly dressed
and the surgeon pronounced his patient
out of immediate danger.
.'How are you nowi" asked after lit
tie rest
"Better, does Annie know Of this?"
"Yes, Stella has sent word to her and
she will soon be here" / answered.
But you can sec no one tonight" said
the surgeon, with decision.
~ would like message sent to my
mother. She will look for me home soon,"
he said.
| Doctor" said, turning to the surgeon,
! twill YOU write the message?"
He assented and handed him the nee.
cessary writing materials. After he had
written it he read 1t to the colonel
Mrs. A. !. HAYNES, New York,
u. ). A. 1886.
Your son was accidentally hurt to-day
while riding out In his carriage, but not
fatally. 1t will delay his return home ut
present 5. ID. BROWN, Surgeon.
.Poor mother, how anxious that will
make her, but 1t is the best that she should
know ut once. When Annie comes let me
know" he said, as 1 turned to leave the
room.
When found Stella she looked sad and
forsaken.
81 feel almost guilty for having asked
the colonel to go with me-" she said. us
he dangerously hurti"
handed her the message. I thought
that would be the best way to answer her
question. / called a servant and the mes
| sage was sent with lightning speed away
to grieve mothers heart
Darling do you know that ball was
! aimed at your" asked, as led my wife
to sofa. She shuddercd but made no an
swer.
/ 81 heard the fellow swearing because he
missed his aim," said
( "Can that be trueY" she asked. ~ Won
der II 1t was the man who swore so fear
fully when 1 offered him rosette, saying
he would not wear the colors OF any fol-
| lower of Parncll in the country. He told
me had better not be meddling with poll
| tics, but that had better stay at homo
and mind my own business. Did he have
shock Of shaggy red hair about his head
and facas"
''That describes the man who Is now
hanging from a tree near where the shoot
ing was DONE" said, holding her close to
/ my side, thankful to my Heavenly Father
! for having spared my precious wife to me
! little longer. In the brief pause before
knew that she was safe realized how very
dear she was to me.
"How terrible" she said, putting her
/ hands over her eyes, "to think Of the
death of that poor mistaken manp
"But think how terrible he meant It u
be for you and /. Here comes ANNIE"
said.
Stella won't out to meet her, and, clasp
ing her in her arms led her into the draw
ing-room where she told her what she
thought was necessary about the colonePs
wound After while they came to me in
the library and Annie with a face so white
and full of sorrow asked II she might see
the colonel.
told her of the surgeons order and said
would deliver any message she wished.
"Then tell him am here and that viii.
come to him as soon rs have permission"
The colonel had been listening and wait
ing for word from Annie. AS / opened
the door his eager eyes asked tho question
before his lips could utter the words.
"Yes, she is here" 1 said, going to his
side, "and will come to you as soon as the
surgeon will permit"
"May see her just a moment, doctors
I'll be quiet"
mot till morning." said the surgeon;
'I'm not going to risk anything now, SO
send your message"
BLESS her DEAR loving hearth exclaim.
cd tho colonel. st makes me feel better
to know that she is here. But tell her not
to grieve for me-"
Wnen i rcUuTuCu W LILO htuiCS iouhu
Sir Wren had arrived. He had remained
ut the polls until the count had been an
nounced, and had come to tell me the re
suit, and hear from our friend.
.You are elected by big MAJORITY How
II the colonel" he asked, graspinS my
hand
Better; very comfortable now. The
surgeon has ordered perfect quiet, aad he
has taken his position as nurse to enforce
his order"
IT am elected" said, as we entered the
drawing-room where Stella and Annie
were sitting.
: "But we came near making terrible
sacrihce for it" said SIR Wren. "Wha
could the wretch have thought"
/ lizard to tell" said, II almost thinl
tho fellow was insane, but no can nevel
explain his motives now"
III would not be surprised that we heard
Of good many desperate things before thu
returns for this election are all In" sais
Sir Wren. "well, how's your herof'
he nsked Of Annie, a. he took his place or
( the sofa beside Annie. She leaned hel
head upon her fathers shoulder and fount
comfort in o woman's balm-a flood of tears
/ Through tho long evening, Myrtle, will
q noiseless step brought frequent reports
- ~ huA euk A.