Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-04

stricken anes regardless of the uniform
color for the red of the ensangulned Helu
had dyed both the blue and the gray 10
one hue. 1t was the hue OF that Oauge
which the mercy corps has worn on many
a bloody field Of the world, while caring
for the wounded and dying, regardless OF
nationality or feaity; the badge when Is
tenderly respected, under all clrcuh-
stances, by every grim warrior OF every
opposing column. Homes, hotels ana
churches were crowded with the Oattle-
striker soldiers and yet the great dfait
on human sympathy was duly honOred'
There were but few men in the Towns
but the women gave ceaseleSs, untlrlng
| and compassionate care to those VINO
needed it, and even the young ladies' OF
the schools were ready aud acceptable
volunteers in the good work and among
| these latter were Eunice Hart and Dora
Dean. one in HarrOdsburg and the other
| in Danville, giving what help they could,
but with hearts and eyes strained Tor the
face of sweetheart or brother.
BY natural impulse, at last, after TWO
or three days of almost agony, the Two
girls left their temporary homes. Inc
schools having been closed for time by
the events which followed the battle. and
it so happened that the two vehicles pear
ing Eunice and Dora met near the farm
of Jabez Hart OF course they halted and
fell into earnest conversation upon the
subjects nearest their hearts, and, during
this time, fat and CHEEKY Uncle Jabez rode
up on his sleek and wel-fed nag.
Il can guess" he called out, when
within speaking distance, what you two
are hunting for, and if you'll go to my
house until we've had something to eat,
j Ill help you to hunt" and the PROPOSE
tiOn was readily accepted. Dora dismiss
ed her vehicle, which was sent back TO
Danville, and taking seat beside Eunlce
in a few moments they drove through the
great gate which Uncle JabeZ had opened
while yet in his saddle and which he held
back until the buggy passed through.
The fact was that at that moment,
placed horS du combat, each with a shot
through a leg, those enemies on the bat
tle-feld, but friends by nature, Charles
Dean and HeneTy Hart, were lying be-
meath the hospitable roof of Jabez, and
he had intended. on the coming day, to
send for the girls to come and nurse their
brothers and each others brothers.
He had already written Bassett Dean
and Matthias Hart that their sons were
wounded and were safe with him. As
soon as the Leroy banker and farmer re-
ceived these tidings they at once resolved
to go to the bedsideS of their boys. While
preparations for the trip were being made
Farmer Dean CHANGED to see Banker Hart
on his way to a public livery for the pur-
pose, he well knew, of hiring trap for
the trip of hundred miles. Swallowing
great big lump of pride Farmer Dean
approached Banker Hart, and in his blutf
wav blurted out:
Look her, Matthias, | think we've
made fools of ourselves long enough. I'm
goin to start to Mercer today in my own
carryall aud you'd be more than welcome
to a seat with me if you'd accept it. |
think we could make the journey easier
by going together
Banker Hart was atOniShcd, but the
same feeling of paternal solicitude that
had melted the heart Of BaSsett Dean
sOftened him, and gratefully and gladly
he took the farmers protfered hand and
accepted his suggestion.
Il think just as you do Bassett. and
Wen 90 and see those rascalS together. y
They departed together, much to the
wonder Of Leroy's inhabitants, and when
they reached to the home of Jabez Hart
old Jabez laughed until his fat sides
shook and were sore and all three laughed
together.
The girls had already taken the posts
as nurses to the wounded men who were,
while bed ridden with their wounds in no
special danger, and when old Bassett
Dean came in he remarked AHA! this
is the way you are gettin' education Is
it?' But everybody was happy, and none
were happier than the quartette, the high
contracting parties Of a criss-croSs double
wedding which was set for the coming
Fourth of July. WILL NIssCHER.