The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-28

Each was assisted by two comrades who
held him up under the armpits, and sank
into pitiful heap on the floor when the
helping hands were Withdrawn. Just then
the steward came along
In Gods name" said ne, what are
these yellow fever men doing here? Out
with them quick as you can" Pity them
as we did. thereswas no help for it Some
of the immune nurses hurried the fainting
fellows back over the long pier, down
the street and across another pier to the
suspect" building, another and smaller
boat house, a few rods from our hos
pital. There the poor fellows waited
more dead than alive, until the boat came:
then. with two suspects" and a yellow
fever corpse dashed on a board, they were
taken to Siboney, sixteen miles distant.
A sadder sight I hope never TO see than
that boatload of the sick and the dead
the out-stretched corpse In its sheet the
most conspicuous object and the living
men In their mud-stained uniforms and
gray SLOUGH hats, trying to keep up a
brave front on their way to almost GER
tain death. The same thing may happen
TO any of US, tomorrow-today.
Yesterday a dark-haired young Irish
man lay on a cot so close beside me that
with one sweep of my fan l could keep
the flies off both him and Guy" This
morning the cot was empty. What has
become Of the man who was hereT L
asked the nearest male attendant, ASK
me an easier one; he's dead replied the
immune, with CHASTITY attempt at wit.
yellow Jack got hold of him in the
night. We started him off for Siboney,
but he didn't live to get there"
Talking of Friends.
Another sad sad case is that of Capt.
frederic, of Akron, o. A handsome and
gallant young officer. the picture of ro-
| bust health and beloved by everybody, he
came into the hospital the other day suf-
fering from headache. He said he was
not bit sick, but thought he would like
| to lie down and rest awhile. He was
given cot, his head bandaged with cold
water, and presently he seemed to fee
| very comfortable.
Happening to recognize me as | sat by
| Guy at the other end of the room, he sent
| TO ask If / would come and talk 10 him
awhile l went, and for half an hour we
| chatted of Ohio friends and of Tonga
| camping experiences among the small
| lakes of the Western Reserve. When
| left him he was in most cheerful mood
| saying that he expected to be sent home
| with his regiment in a day or two.
What was my horror on going next
| morning to the hospital TO be told thai
MS was a pIOnuulCeu case OF ySIoW
| fever, and that the boat had already beer
| sent for to take him TO Siboney. Hurry
| ing to his side. l said, Captain, I hope
| you are not worried. l have had yellow
| fever. and you can see how well and
strong / am" He replied; Mrs. Ward
I am not worried; shall pull through
| please God. But I would like to write ia
my wife and children
Quickly procuring pencil and paper, ]
| awaited his dictation. He closed his
| eyes a moment. so that none should see
| If there We're tears in them and waited
| to get full command OF himself Then In
| a voice that never faltered he dictated
| ITO my loved ones" 1t was sensible
manly letter, calculated to relieve the
| anxious hearts at home, yet fully realiz-
| ing that it might be his last words to
! them in this troubled world
| Then he wrapped himself in his blanket
| for the chilly stage of the fever was
| already upon him, and resigned himseIt
| TO his fate. like the true. brave soldier
he is. If courage and good sense car
carry a man through. Capt. frederic will
| outlive the fever. God grant that the
| bright. promising young life may be
| spared to his family.
| FANNIE BRIGHAM WARD.