Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1895-11-20
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ut all happened so quickly: cannot
tell you exactly how 1t was. We were fol-
lowing a 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 1t would
have been u dangerous attempt. Dene,
who had been riding splendidly, had al
ready speared him: and as we were dis
cussing what could be done he jumped OF
his horse-for no horse could have gone
in-and rushed into the grass himself.
III drive him out for you! he cried, and
the next moment there was q quick, sharp
scuffle and the pig rushed ou. Larron
and some Of the men who were further OF
and had not seen what had happened,
pursued and killed him, l believe: but
Valentine and 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 hereY' the Col.
Onel heard her murmur.
I'm another ten minutes. The men are
walking very slowly. to spare him pain"
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-
ture to look again. His hand was hang
ing over the side of the rough charpoy
they had utilized as a stretcher, and
clasping it closely in her own, she walked
beside him.
Colonel Prinsep met them to say he had
procured q room in the hotel, and there
they carried him. and almost ut 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
clung cOnvulsively to Jane. moaning ev-
cry now and then in irrepressible pain,
but with the tears still very far from her
burning, aching eyes.
Then the door opened very gently. and
the doctor came out.
Mrs Dene looked at him agitatedly, bnt
could frame no form of speech. 1t was
Jane who asked hastily if there was ANY
hope"
Every hope. Indeed, after . very
careful examination, I see no cause for
fear" he answered, with a grave smile
full of kindliness. "There IL a great
weakness from loss Of blood, and dare
say he viii! have bad bout Of the inev-
liable fever, but from the actual wounds
he has received l apprehend no danger"
THANK heaven" cried Jane, impul-
siyeiy: but his wife remained speechless
still.
"He only requires plenty Of nourish-
ment and very careful nursing. and that"
-gallantly-I am sure he will not lack"
He took up his hat, and with bow in
Guiding both ladies, and a promise to look
In again that evening. he went out. Then
only did Mrs. Dene make a sign that she
had heard and understood all.
"Oh, Jane. janet" she gasped tremu-
iously: and her joy being more than she
could bear. she burst into a food 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 il he ever were in trouble he
should go to her for comfort.
The following morning Jane departed
under Colonel Prinseps care, and Mrs.
Dene was left alone with her husband at
Cawnpore.
No man could have had more devoted
eare than had Captain Dene during the
days that followed. He was not allowed
TO talk, nor would his strength have per-
mitted it 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 q week the improvement in his
condition was decided. The doctor now
came only once a 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 a con-
! gratulatory smile. II consider him out
of danger now."
She looked at him blankly.
| "Do you mean that he was In danger
beforeT"
| 81 don't know-frankly confess that
didn't know. l feared some internal in
| fury. for the prostratiOn was greater than
| the acute wounds seemed to justify. But
| 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
her. Then a sweet solemn joy grew into
her face as she realized that it was sur
mounted now-that she need fear moth
ing. and might hope much.
| Directly the doctor had left she ran
back into her husbands room, radiant
with happiness which she could not con-
ceal from him. although she busted her
self with a thousand things to distract
his attention.
At length he said In the feeble voice
that had often brought tears into her
eyes, but that now, fortified by this new
consciousness Of safety, had no power to
sadden her: "If you had loved me-
Nora," he added.
II do love you'll do love you! Oh, Ger
aid. don't you know? Can't you guesa
what have suffered oil this time think
Ing l might lose you? You are weak, yet,
darling" she murmured, fOndly.
'StrOng-in your love-" he managed ia
articulate, as she bent lovingly over him.
No thought Of Barry Larron disturbed
his reverie, Without staying to analysS
his reasoning, he knew he had no cause
for jealousy; lie knew she had loved him
all the time-him alone, although she had
not known 1t.
Presently-before she could remon.
strate with him-he spoke, By an effort
he had steadied his voice. 1t sounded
wonderfully strong and clear.
"Wife, wifel How happy you have
made me! Vas hs.0 given NJ nav Hfl