The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-19
DEATH HOVERS
BESIDE DURIE
HE|TH|ER'S COT
Critical Stage of Her
Injury Has Arrived.
MOTHER COMFORTS CHILD
NO REPRoACHEs, ONLY WORDS
OF LOVE.
The Wounded Girls Condition Per-
hitting, She VIII Be Removed
From the Receiving Hos
pital To-Day.
MOTHER COMFORTS CHILD
NO REPRoACHES, ONLY WORDS
OF LOVE.

Durie Heithier may never fully awaken
from the semi-stupor in which she has
been kept since she shot herself because
of her desertion by George Alexander.
The crisis is fast approaching and the
next twenty-four hours will bring the
turning point either toward convalescence
or death. The emotional and impulsive
temperament of the unfortunate child
still asserts itself despite the opiates
which are administered to assuage her
suffertngs.
At intervals, when the torture of her
feyered wound decreases momentarily,
she brightens perceptibly and plaintively
expresses a desire TO get well and go back
to her home in the hills, where mothers
sheltering love will protect her from de-
ceit and woe. But she suffers intensely
nearly all the time, and the torture seems
greater than human strength can bear.
Then she cries in agony, "Oh, why can
die? I have nothing now to live for.
All day yesterday the girls heartbroken
mother sat beside her cot. Early IN the
morning. after she had regained control
of her overweight feelings, the mother
was told she might go to her child.
Eagerly, but with labored restraint, Mrs
Heithier fastened to the bedside of her
child. No word OF reproach came from
the mothers grieving lips Tenderly and
lovingly the mother entwfned her arms
about her offspring. Then the maternal
heart could no longer restrain emotion.
The doctors admonitions were forgotten
Instantly and Mrs. Heithier bent over
and kissed the parched lips and pale
brow of her first born.
Durie awakened, recognized her mother,
and a sweet, innocent, contented smile
showed that she knew of one love which
would never fail her and never cast her
off, no matter what disgrace might be
attempt to nestle in the sheltering arms
was most pathetic. With glad intona-
ton she murmured family, Mamma,
mamma and then, overcome by weak
ness and the morphine, she closed her
sad brown eyes and sank into restful
sIumber.
silently, with the sleeping child's hand
clasped in hers. When the m2tron and
doctor came to minister 70 the patient
Mrs. Heithier would reluctantly yield 10
their kindly intrusion. resuming her vigil
as soon as they were through. Like all
mothers. Mrs Heithier is brave when her
child is in danger, and she needed every
word OF advice given by the hospital Off
Gals. In the evening her brother 5
Caberzet, arrived from sonora ana she
was persuaded to go with him and seek
rest for the night. Mrs. Gonzales, Durie'S
aunt took the mothers place and sat with
the sufferer until late last night
The doctors have not been able TO ascer-
tain the location of the bullet, as probing
is out Of the question. The girl complains
of terrible pains in her left side, which in
dieates that the ball struck a rib and
was DETECTED downward. DR.. Thompson
and his associates al the ReceIV1nS HOS
pital regret that they have no cathode ray
apparatus With il they could definitely
locate the bullet and possibly extract it.
Arrangements are being made 10 send
the patient to the German Hospital and il
was expected that she would be removed
last evening, but 1t was decided to post
pone her removal till this morning. She
has q fighting chance for her life.
Mrs. Heithier does not care to discuss
her daughters UNHAPPY love affair Her
knew Alexander when he courted Durie
in Sonora, and had every confidence in
his integrity. With saddened fortitude
the mother accepts the new burden which
has been thrust upon her, and SAYS:
What's done is done. II will do no good
now to complain. Alexander has ruined
my child. God and his conscience will
surely punish him
About o'clock last evening a dapper
looking young man visited the hospital TO
have an injured finger dressed. In some
way word reached Mrs. Heithier's ears
that the young man was Alexander. She
was present and advised her to remain
quiet With wild shrek the unfortunate
girl demanded that he be compelled to
face her. Mrs Heithier and her sister,
fort the. excited girl. left the ward and
started for the operating room, evidently
intending to wreak vengeance on the false
lover. As they entered the operating
well-dressed young man having a slight
wound dressed by Colonel Joseph Mo-
gan. They at once returned to the bed
side Of the wounded girl, who was trem-
bling with excitement, an Uniformed her
of the mistake.
He will not come here" remarked Mrs.
Heithier; The is too much of cur for
that"
Her remarks had the effect of quieting
the excited patient and she soon fell
aSleeD.