The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-02-07

anu mas Wounueu ner arm IN Sucn away as
to defy all attempts to stop the bleeding.
We sent for Romsey, and he should have
been here long time ago, but was most
likely not at home at the time, and our
groom must be waiting for him. Not only
our gratitude will be yours, dear doctor,
but in saving our darling Fife you will
save your friend Willoughby's afianced
bride"
was led to the patient She lay on
couch, and the beautiful girl looked more
like colorless figure of wax than human
being The whole couch was bedabbled
with blood, and the many bandages stepped
with it. Scared women were around her,
and l could only hear a suppressed whisper
of "She still bleeds.'
From the appearance of things sur
missed, as it turned out correctly, that the
brachial artery had been punctured.
The inefficient bandage was at once
stripped off, and one of the attendants was
made to compress the wounded artery firm
ly with the thumb, while | rapidly extem-
porized tourniquet with such materials as
could be procured, and soon succeeded in
stopping the flow of blood. But even |
was astonished to see the loss that had been
sustained by the fragile looking form be-
fore me. She had been long in fainting
condition, but in an hour or two, as the
result of gently administered stimulants, |
began to discover signs of reviving con-
sciousness, and thought | might leave to
seek out Romsey and the instruments ne
cessary to place our wounded patient in
safety. Hospitality in every shape was
pressed upon me, but could not wait, and
the grays were once more in requisition to
drive me to Romsey's place, distant about
two miles and half.
We started off furiously, and had trav-
eled about mile when the coachman sud
denly pulled up, shouting out "Hullo,
sir what's this? Some one has got reg
ular smash here o, lor it our own trap,
where James is | don't know 1t seems
broken into smitheree.
| hastened out of the carriage to find, as
the man had observed, the mere wreck of
what had been dog cart.
The snow was still falling, although the
hurricane had somewhat abated; but in the
midst of the wind thonght heard n fee
Bile voice.
The darkness was intense, but, taking
one of the carriage lamps, | proceeded on
ward to find propped up on cushions, and
covered with cloaks, the form of the Rom
sey I sought The snow was falling on the
poor fellows face, and in spite of his wrap
pings he must have suffered severely from
cold
as this Mr. Romsey?" said I.
at was Romsey," said he; ''its now
bruised and dislocated mass. I've had by
no means jolly time of it. That lump of
stones that you see opposite cleaning in the
dark { | was going to say 'accursed be those
who laid them there has SHE'D the horse
and thrown it against this Internal little
piece of wall, and l may apply for my SUI
perannuation fund as soon as may be.
The poor brute of horse is completely
done for, and has beeIL led off by James
somewhere, James himself having all to
nothing the best of it !"
swell, Romsey, what shall l do? Let
us take you up in the carriage"
"I'm hanged if know what would be
the best thing to do" said Romsey, as if
not hurt at ALL "Nellie will soon be here,
1 know, when she hears of it; and guessing
from the time James went, she can't be
long, l know. She is famous tactician,
old fellow, and will arrange every thing.
She knows what an accident is, and is equal
to every emergency save this, indeed, poor
girlW
"But l can not let you lie here and
freeze. I'll take you to your house or to
the Cedars, from which have just come,
as you may guess. My names Percival,
and, by a curious mistake, have been able
to take your patient
'Thank God, Percival, and thank you,
too; for the thought of this dear girl and
the anguish | have suffered on her account
have been far worse to me than all the
nasty raps and bumps these poor bones of
mine have had to bear.
"It is hard to tell you now; was COM
ing for you to hel me set wounded arm
right. Have you any Instruments"
ayes, l guessed something of what had
happened, and here is my case on the top
of my head. Take it, pray take it; leave
me and 90 to her"
''No, no, no | can't do that She is
all right for the present; We will lift you
gently into the carriage and take you home,
and | do trust that bruises will prove the
worst part of the business"
"Gad, my dear fellow, I am completely
smashed But don't say word to Nellie
when she comes. Ihear her coming now.
Romsey's ear was quick, for straining
hard against the gusts of wind | fancied l
could hear the sound of approaching
wheels.
''Do let us lift you into the carriage be-
fore the lady comes, and so prevent the
fearful shock Of seeing you as you lie up
here"
"No, my good friend, no. l had rather
wait till Nellie comes. james dragged