Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1891-12-12

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"English. thought So" said another
voice. And then out of the group of
faces which seemed to swim around him
one bent over him which had vaguely
familiar look-a face deeply sunburned,
yet fair underneath the tan, as was
proved by the dark blue eyes and the
luxuriant brown beard. The exclama-
tion which this person uttered had been
in Spanish, but he now spoke to the
young man in his own tongue.
1.-THE wound is in your shoulder" he
said. Eyes, see you have bled copious-
ly. Lie down while we cut away your
coat and bandage it."
Derwent was very glad to obey this
direction. for blackness was gathering
around him again. He had lost guam
tity of blood, and this, together with the
blow on the head which he had received
in falling, made him feel faint. He lay
down obediently, and the stranger began
to cut away the clothing from his wound
in very practiced manner. He NUT
tered several comments in Spanish when
he saw the wound; but he bandaged it
skillfully, administered to Derwent an
other dose of the stimulant, and then
asked him how he had been shot.
The account was briefly given. "The
last thing recall" said the young man,
sis falling down the precipice. must
have struck my head against tree or a
rock, and from what remember of the
blow, which instantly stunned me, it is
wonderful that it did not kill me-"
"Your head is badly cut and bruised" I"
said the other, examining it. but if
the last thing you remember is your fall,
how did you get back here in the roadF"
''Did you find me in the road?' asked
Derwent with surprise. "Then | can
only imagine that the man who shot me
had sufficient humanity to drag me back
where | might be found. suppose that
he robbed me-yes, my watch is gone
and also my purse"
"But were you travelling alone"
"No had dropped behind my party
because was tired of riding and wanted
to walk little OF course they will dis
cover my absence soon, and return for
me-"
''It is strange that they have not done
SO before this At what time were you
shot?'
about two o'clock. l am certain of
that, for had glanced at my watch not
long before"
at is now four. Is it not little
strange that they have not returned be-
fore this time TO look for you"
at is incomprehensible," said Der
went. "Can they have been killed."
"That is very unlikely. Nothing Of
this kind has occurred before in years,
and while robber might be bold enough
to attack solitary traveller, he would
consider long before attacking party.
How many were your"
"Five-and well armed"
sThe thing is impossible, then. But
this is not the time or place to investi-
gate the affair. That must be done later.
Meanwhile the sooner you get medical
attendance the better. Do you think
you can manage to sit in saddle and
ride a few miles?"
"If it must be done ] can do it," said
Derwent with certain grim resolution.
"Help me to RISE"
1t was with gentleness equal to his
strength that the tall, strong stranger
assisted him to his feet. Then he called
mozo, who brought up a richly capari-
soned horse of beautiful build and chest
nut color.
81 will put you on my own horse" said
the gentleman, because he walks well,
and will carry you with as little jar as is
compatible with any motion"
"You are truly good samaritan"
said Derwent gratefully. "May ask if
we are countrymen%
"Only in tongue, fancy" answered
the other. IL am an Irishman-Maurice
Ormond by name. You are, if | mistake
not. an American"