The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-03-02

In its onward rush and discharged a
volley at the fugitives, succeeding in
bringing one Of them down with
wound in the thigh. AS he fell, how
ever, Addington leaped to the ground,
followed an instant later by the sur
geon and three attendants. Rushing
to the spot, the former seized the fallen
mans rifle and while the surgeon and
his assistants caught up the wounded
assisted the third soldier in covering
the retreat to the car. At the first re-
suit of their fire the Filipinos had again
pressed forward, but upon meeting
with such unexpected opposition they
straightway paused to deliver another
volley. BY this time, however, the
wounded had been placed on the car,
and the men were again at the brakes,
all but Addington. He had reached the
side of the car and in the face of the
enemy when the second crash of mus
kerry came and with it a binding
flash of light before his eyes as though
the whole universe had suddenly burst
forth in flames, then darkness-utter,
inconceivable darkness-and Oblivion.
1t might have been ages later when
| Addington revived, for all he could
recollect of that forenoon's diversion
with the ambulance squad. And GER
tainly there was nothing in his imme-
diate surroundings to suggest either a
| handcar or horde of bowling, charg-
| ing Filipinos. He was lying on cot
in a dimly lighted room, with q lot Of
other cots stretched along on either
| side of him. All this he perceived Sout
| of the corners of his eyes, for his head
steadfastly refused to obey any incli-
nation on his part to move it. Raising
his hand, he proceeded to explore that
particular region. Then he ceased to
| wonder at the indisposition of the re-
fractory member, considering the man.
ner in which it was swathed in band
| ages.
"Curiousw he speculated in half
audible tone. "Wonder where l am
and what's happened?"
| The words brought an anxious faced
nurse to his bedside.
''Poor boy, delirious again." she COM
mented aloud to herself.
! mo, I'm not a particle delirious, %
protested the injured man. "And I'd
like to know where am if you don't
mind telling me-"
"Why, you are in the hospital at Ma
nila," replied the nurse, more cheer
| fully you've been here ever since
you were wounded, week ago"
| "Wounded?' repeated Addington
vaguely. 81 don't understand"
''The doctor here will remind you OF
it, was the nurses response as sur
geon approached ard stood at his bed
side
"Ah, Addingtonw exclaimed the lat
ter warmly. I'm sincerely glad t(
see such an improvement in your con
dition. You've had very bad weel
of it since that little affair of ours III
on the railroad, but you'll mend rap
idly from now on"
The speakers words and face to
gether brought sudden flood of rec
objection to the patients mind. "Ah,
remember it all now," he mused, al
but coming here to Manila! Are tht
rest of the fellows-the correspond
ents-also here?"
|
here direct from the scene of the fight
You see, at the last moment you go
that unfortunate wound in the head
which, with so many injured alread!
on my hands and the country betweeI
us and camp overrun with Filipinos
forced me to continue on to the city,"
At this juncture another recollection
flashed into Addington's mind, ant
with it an expression of deep concerl
settled upon his countenance.
you say this happened a week ago?
he interrogated.
Eyes. But why all this anXietyY'
Because of my failure to report tn
big fight" explained the wounded col
respondent. THE other fellows hav
at least sent in late account long be
fore this
Notwithstanding which calamity tn
surgeon looked down at his patient AM
smiled serenely.
"If that be the extent of your trou
bles," he said slowly, you have moth
ing further to worry over. In you
delirium on the way here you mention
ed the report of that battle so repeat
edly that | realized it must be of nc
mentous consequence to you. Hence
when l found the copy tucked away il
your coat pocket, | took occasion t
add a few words relative to your sui
sequent splendid behavior in our ow
little fight and Immediately upon al
: irving filed it with the censor.
: was cabled even before the officia
news of the battle was received here.
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