The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-11

little arms" They are met at the door by Mrs
Buttrlck. VINO looks with surprise at Dolly:
martial companiOn.
al believe this box is to be delivered to you,
madam" he says, his eyes full OF suppressed
laughter.
dorothy and l have had great difficulty in
keeping 1t from the thieying iedcoats. Many a
narrow escape we have had"
Father forgot TO take care of H." says Dolly.
loohlng meaningly at MIS-. buttrick. "Wlll you
Once more they glide down the river. until
they reach Mr.. Rice's landing.
"GoOd-Dy, little rebel; tIust the day Is not
FAR distant when we may share the same feelings
toward King George"
"Yours Will lave TO change vastly before that
day comes" is DOlly's Saucy reply, as she
glances back at the gay figure of the young Of
hcer who, standing there III the spring sunlight,
waves her merry farewell.
II is sunset Of the same day, when Dolly and
her old pd-maden, Betty, make their way up
the wood path leading 10 BetIys cottage. AT
tile first inIimati0n of danger The ola woman
LETT her thy house, near he Lexington road, and
sought projection at the Mansr, but now the vii
lage is quiet again she has insisted on returning
hOInr and so Dolly goes with her 10 bear her
company through the night.
BIeathlesS With excitement she goes over again
and again the events OF the day, Glow they ran,
those TedcOats !" drawing Il long breath OF tr-
umph. ''What a glorious rOut that was But
poor little Ruth Davis" with a sudden sob. l
hale The Bii FISHERS for bringing her such sorrow
1t makes me feel surely troubled for father Do
US Nhat is that?
She cllugs 10 Betiy's arm in terror, for a low
moan comes from the thlcket thy are PASSING
In another moment, however, her courage re-
turns. She Stops ana hastily parts the thick
branches aud tlete they see lying ON The ground
before them the figure OF a British soldier.
Laws sake, !" cries Betty recoilng IT'S
one OF them blOOdlhiTsty redcuatS. hes got
his deserts at last, for lie looks as II he was done
Ior."
But Dolly. touched by that helpless moan, is
NO hgSrn Y
cries, wlth Iepruachful eyes "How can you
talk like that about 4 wounded mani Help me
lit his head" She tufGS Ills face 10 Tie waning
light ana then starts back with an exclamation
OF distress. "Oh, MS Captain Chandus, the man
who helped me with tie powder. He mustn't be
left here TO die. It's lucky we were 50 near tire
house. Fetch Inn some water, qulck!' His
right arm hangs crushed ard useless and there
Is deep wound III his forehead, but by the aid
OF rtsl0rallVeS lie Is finally brought 10 conscious
ness
Dolly stoops over him
captain Chandos," she says In her clear voice,
this Is my muse Betty, and we are going TO Try
10 get you 10 her house yOnder. Do you think
you could walk with OR help? II IS only a
step" lie smiles a feeble assent and then
slowly they get him 10 his ieeI, and half lead
bali carry him 10 Betty's little room, where he
sinks iatntiug on her neat bed. Betty examines
his wounds aud then draws Dolly aside.
His arm aud shoulder are broke, ana lPll
take doctor To fX EN-. N II lie DON'T have one
bell die Sartin."
But then he'd be taken prisoner" cries Dolly
IN ulSllaA, ana le'S Dt6ll 80 hluQ 10 ulc L eau
give him Up eYrg il he Is a Brtisher."
Wei, chi!s11r can allow foI your feelln's, but
all Is If you wont have no doctor I'll have TO try
ana make him as easy as l can While lie lives"
Her last remark decides Dolly. Without au-
other word she hurTies from tie house straight
10 DR.. PteScUt'S. The good man has Just re-
turned from visiting the wounded aud Is filled
with patriotic hre. He comes 10 IN ct her with
Outsttetched hands. well, Dorothy" lie ex-
CLAIMS, we've shown the British Today what
stun we're made Of. MethmkS they'll believe In
- Stt1l
patrloJ, I've Just heard what you did for us.
That was brave deed. my lass, and VIII not
soon be forgotten. WHAT'S TINS? Why, Dorothy
child, tears ! Surely you VIII not Treat your
first victory IN this wise"
Then Dolly, falling on her knees beside him,
sObs out the Whole story.
The doctor is SOrely peTpeXed. He has known
Dolly always, aud can well understand the stIug-
gle which l. going ON in her true little heart be-
tween gratitude for the wounded soldier and love
for her country.
My child" lie says slowly, " promise not to
give your friend W without your permission.
lie may not need our care for long. Will you
lead NE 10 min now ?'
over an hour the doctor is busted, and both he
and Dolly have a chance Of seeing that alter ali
English grit does not diner from Yankee grit for,
though drops oil agony STAND on lhe young ON
Gers brow. not Il sound escapes his white lips.
AT last Dr.. Prescott beckOns Dolly outside.
Dolly" lie begins, that rascal hasn't come 10
trumphs over his patriotism, he exelaims:
Thank God, Dolly We shan't Lave to give HIM
up As prisoner, for the poor lad Will never Be
able To shoulder musket again"
"Good-by, Dolly, good-by. my little friend"
The time lOr Captain ChandOs' departure has
come, Dr. Prescott, True 10 lis word, has made
the necessary arrangements for an exchange,
and in few hGuis lie Young soldier Will be on
his way 10 England.
And now tue sad parting with his brave little
nurse has come.
AL The LOVING care which she has bestowed
upon INN for The last month comes again To his
- l. is her
eXclainiing in 4 burst OF gratitude, "Ah, little
lass, should not be standing bere now had II
not been Tor yGu. Tell me, Dolly, what ever
made you SO Kind 10 one who was lighting
against your cause?" Then Dolly answers
bravery:
"Ahem, Ca tain ChandOS, twas because you
helped that cause more than you knew. There
Is something that 1 must confess before you
leave. That was not tue what told you about
grandmOthers silver. There was not silver IN
the box you helped NE carry, Gut-gunpowder!"
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