Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-28
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THE silentstars looked down through
clear, still night upon a host Of
sleeping men. The brigade had ad-
vanced by forced marches, and now lay
within two miles Of the deryish camp
To-morrow's dawn would see the as
sault. Two officers stood together,
talking in low whispers, for it was of
the utmost importance that the enemy
should be taken by surprise, and the
orders as 10 silence were strict
"Buck up, old chap; you'll come
through all right. And if not, what does
il amount to2 You've got no women
folk to bother about"
"No, thank heaven. tits in times like
this that one is glad never TO have
married-liIe poor old Hareourt."
"Why poor2'
q was thinking Of his wife. !
/ shouldn't care to be tied to an ugly
woman myself
That's an rot, Hamilton" retorted
the other. Il don't believe it matters
/ a row Of pins. 50 long, Of course, as she
isn't repulsiye or underlined"
Think SOP"
"Yes. The most unlikely women
sometimes attract most"
..Wen, old chap, I'm precious thank
ful I've no thoughts Of woman to both.
er me tonight. / shall try for lead
tomorrow, even If / have got the route;
-. rood chance Of being first into
the zareba."
Eve will give you a race for IT, any
how. But we'd better try and get
sieep. for this awful heat takes II out
81 a fellow"
The two went 10 their separate posts.
tna As he Law, sleepless, the though'
came to Hamilton that il was somewhat
lonesome 10 think that no woman eyes
,,onla fIl al the news Of his death; ana
~ looked upward at the stars ABOVE
linn wondering where his soul would
be tomorrow -,
The shadow Of death lay upon him.
a. Al times it does upon the oraVest
soldier. he would fight none the worse
for Il In the morning.
The sun had risen
In the previous short half-hour o.
-. ,ha assault had been delivered
me deryish forces had been driven
sr,m tbeir intrenehments, and now the
MACK grinning "Gippys' we're frater-
nizipr and triumphing with thelr
langbing and chatting white comrades,
backward. across the hali-ihile =
,lain. The surgeons were busy. away
u M southwark could be heard 'he
sanpds Of pursuit as the British ianesrs
chased the dying Baggara,
eeld hospital at the front y MOI
,,oasant place, neither can y %
described in cold black and Whi1e. va
correspondents, as readers o. ~
a.il,es have no doubt noticed, Juoi
J cionsly avoid more than the meres'
! mention Of such places
There were some CHASTITY cases, ant
Moth surgeons and assistants had oeel
,,'orl,ea hard. But the pressure was
arer ana al last there was time . al
aad Il the wounds which were no
~yow. Hamilton, let's see" said Sur
ceon Mai Murphy, approaching an ON
eer Who lay motionless on a stre '.
who had 50 lain half an hour az leas'
The doctor looked his patient o'e'
cave a low whistle, and beekonea !
, me Of the orderlles, who at tha' iio
! uent turned his head.
Look. see, Dawkins, here's a .. %,
cosel ire must go back 70 the hospital
spa5 a mat, doctor9" asked the mo
: tionIess man family
!. @aris IS! Now you keep quiet ~
: Lieut. Hamilton had been tola'i
D blinded by the explosion OF sheil !
: "a earthwork as. wen in 'front.' ne wa
: ,aa3ing Ms company. He was sent !
J, ~ rear-to hospital-and Sister ma
! Mas given charge Of him
ue had not much PAIN only ne va
bnad Treatment appeared to nave Il
= sTect on this; il seemed likely 70 pc
,ang business. The days began TO nan
heavily. Then came the old story io'
in Idleuess."
II.
uospitaI sisters Do not cease TO |,
-. taEga nm their WOrl