The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-12-23
diseases from exposure so soon after
their return from q trppical climate.,

diseases from exposure so soon after |
their return from tropical climate"
AS had foreseen, the Yonkers man |
and his pretty young daughters were lost
in the confusion OF the crowded tents, |
busting mechanics, shouting teamsters,
hurrying visitors and fficials they look
ed forlorn and helpless, and it was clear
that unaided they would never find the
lost one, even if he were within call.
So, taking compassion upon them, 1 beg
ged friend whom [ had luckily met,
the captain OF q Nebraska regiment, and
asked him to aid their search. A few
concise questions soon obtained the
necessary information, and in course of
few moments we were hot; on the trail
OF the 4onkers volunteer, and in half an
IN half an hour we found him lying with
six others on the ground in little tent
on the outskirts OF che camp. The Their
mometer was ranging at nearly 80 de-
grees, but he was snivering as with ague,
and had not strength enough to rise with.
out assistance. As we we're assisting
him, an attendant Of the Red Cross was
hailed by our friend, the captain, and we
learned That 1t was case OF malarial fe-
yer. not particularly severe, but mena-
cling, perhaps, because Of too long de-
lay of proper care.
"Could the family obtain permission
to take him home with them and nurse
him" we asked the captain.
probably yes" He would exert
himself and see if the necessary permits
sion could be obtained. ,-,.
Meanwhile, Yonny was raised to his
feet, shivering in his army blanket, the
once pink and white complexion a sickly
yellow, the ravages wrought in his frame
partially concealed by the gray blanket
to which he chung, either because of the
cold, or to hide his nakedness, or both ;
| the ghost only OF the stalwart, f1orid
youth whom we had seen embark few
short months before.
Father and daughters were now in
tear. l confess the supe, f1uous use of
| the handkerchief. The captain support
ed the poor boy with grave concern up
| on his strong features. Yonny himself
was too weak and dazed with disease to
| give expression to aught saves dumb
murmur OF content, but the pain stricken,
| suffering eyes followed every motion OF
his father and sisters, apparently fear
ng they might be taken from him
or he from them, which, the cap
tain observing. assured him repeatedly
should not be the case.
When the supreme military and medi
cal authorities were pstitioned there was
L AZ oO0dluiuk u
| Take him nome by all means,'' said the
kind hearted doctor, 81 wish we could
send half OF them home; it would be H.
finitely better for them, and we could
take better care of the rest" The fur,
Tough WAS for three weeks only, and
when we inquired anxiously II it could
1 be renewed i noticed -anaexpressiOn or
the doctors face, and there was cur.
ious hesitation in his manner which oc
casiOned me serious uneasiness. / CLAN.
ced from one to another Of the party and
relieved to observe that they had no!
noticed it. After Yonny had been as
sisted to the carriage by his father. the
two pretty straw haired maidens follow.
ing anxiously, consulted the Surgeon.
General as to the chances for the poor
bav.s recovery
1T is question OF heart failure,'' be
replied, somewhat evasiyely. aSome OF
them have sufficient recuperative energy
some have not. At any rate we could