Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1895-10-31
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WOUNDED asked Jane
quickly, and felt from the pressure of
mrs. Dene,s hand that she had put the
question which Mrs. Dene herself would
nave liked to ask. only that she was
| afraid. "~
~ think not-honestly, 1 think not.
Ihey have sent for the doctor. and he
Will be here shortly
Would you like to know how it hap
peneo asked Jane, gently, of Mrs Dene,
ana again was answered by faint pres
sure of the hand.
ohe had laid her head upon the girls
shoulder, and was gazing into Colonel
frlnseps face with earnest, fearless eyes.
hungry for all the news that he could
give.
1T all happened so quickly; I cannot
tell you exactly how it was We were fol-
lowing large boar, and he escaped from
us, just as we were closing round him,
into small patch of thick jungle. Of
course the coolies ought to have gone in
and driven him out; but he had turned
upon them twice, and they were in
mortal fright of him. Indeed it would
nave been a dangerous attempt Dene,
VINO mad been riding splendidly, had al
ready speared him; and as we were dis
GUESSING what could be done he jumped off
his horse-for no horse could have gone
ln-and rushed into the grass himself
III drive him out for you!' he cried, and
the next moment there was quick, sharp
scuffie and the pig rushed out Larron
and some of the men who were further off
and had not seen what had happened,
pursued and killed him, l believe; but
Valentine and I went in and found poor
Dene stretched on the ground senseless,
his shirt torn and the blood flowing from
his breast"
Mrs. Dene shuddered and hid her face.
'How soon will he be here?" the Col
onel heard her murmur.
I'm another ten minutes. The men are
walking very slowly, to spare him pain"
! They were indeed coming with meas
ured tread that added solemnity to
scene already sad. To Jane it looked like
a funeral, and she prepared herself for
the worst.
When they reached the wounded man,
his wife was comparatively calm. She
only glanced once at his pale, uncon-
scious face, and after that did not ven
ture to look again. His hand was hang
ing over the side of the rough charpoy
they had utilized as stretcher, and
clasping it closely in her own, she walked
| beside him.
Colonel Prinsep met them to say he had
| procured room in the hotel, and there
they carried him, and almost at the same
moment the doctor arrived.
Then followed nearly an hour of expec-
tation, mingled with involuntary fear,
during which time no sound issued
through the closed DOORS, and Mrs. Dene
chung convulsively to Jane, moaning ev-
cry now and then in irrepressible pain,
| h,,t no cf;1 70,
| burning, aching eyes.
Then the door opened very gently, and
the doctor came out.
Mrs. Dene looked at him agitatedly, but
could frame no form of speech. 1t was
Jane who asked hastily if there was "any
hope"
every hope. Indeed, after very
careful examination, see no cause for
fear" he answered, with grave smile
full of kindness. ''There is great
weakness from loss of blood, and I dare
say he will have a bad bout of the inev-
liable fever, but from the actual wounds
he has received l apprehend no danger"
''Thank heaven!" cried Jane, impul-
sively; but his wife remained speeches.
still.
"He only requires plenty of nourish-
ment and very careful nursing, and that"
--gallantly- am sure he will not lack"
He took up his hat, and with bow in
GLIDING both ladies, and promise to look
in again that evening, he went out. Then
| only did Mrs. Dene make sign that she
had heard and understood all.
"Oh, Jane, Jane!' she gasped tremu-
lousy; and her joy being more than she
| could bear, she burst into flood of pas
sionately happy tears Jane, too, was
very helpful, and tried to save her friend
what she could.
| Colonel Prinsep admired her more than
ever in this chastened mood, and told her
once, as together they were busy over
something Mrs. Dene had given them to
| do. that if he ever were in trouble he
should go to her for comfort.
The following morning Jane departed
| under Colonel Prinsep's care, and Mrs.
Dene was left alone with her husband at
| Cawnpore-
| No man could have had more devoted
care than had Captain Dene during the
DAVIS that followed. He was not allowed
70 talk. nor would his strength have per-
m;tted il had the doctor been less strict;
but his eyes followed his wife gratefully
as she moved about the room, and some
times as she stood beside the bed he
would lay his hand gently upon hers.
After week the improvement in his
condition was decided. The doctor now
came only once day, and after one OF
his visits made a sign to Mrs. Dene to
accompany him from the room.
.Your husband is certainly better, Mrs.
Dene he said. turning to her with con-
gratulatory smile. Il consider him out
of danger now.
She looked at him blankly.
do you mean that he was in danger
before?"
az don't know-frankly confess that
didn't know. l feared some internal in
Jury. for the prostration was greater than
the acute wounds seemed to JUSTIFY. But
r must have been mistaken. Doctors are
ANYTHING but infallible. though it does not
do for their patients to suppose so.
She had been very pale as the knowl-
edge of the past danger was borne upon