Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-07-13


place In Nance's side.
The young man dropped TO the
floor with barely a groan. Ned stood
gazing stupidity at the PROSTATE fig
uric. The crimson staining Nance's
Jacket brought him TO his senses. lie
hurriedly bent over his friend. tear
ing open his shirt. The wound spout
"a Out it's warm. red stream.
Good heavens, Vance. old fellow.
this is awfal--f didn't mean"
Vance opened his eyes.
That's all-rieht--Ncd. IL doesn't
-amount--to much" he murmured:
-winifred-"
Then he lapsed into unconscious
ness.
Ned gave frightened call for help
md rushed TO the door. Winlfred and
Millicent. with their outside wraps
on. were passing through the hall on
their way ont.
What i a.? Anything wrong?" de
handed Winifred-
"Yes. Vance. I'm afraid--I've hurt
lim-he would play without the
ruards-there's a wound"
But Winifred. with a cry. had flown
10 her brothers side. Her distract
/ "A cries pierced the ears of the other
( .wo. who had followed her.
"Ob, he's dying. he's dyingi Mill
sent. Millicenti can't you do some
thing? Oh. what shall we do?"
Millicent approached quickly but
I quietly. She knels and unfastensd
Vance's cravat.
He IL not dead, dear she said 10
. -. 81.
That Is natural. He is losing blood
while you are talking"
Tell me what 20 do and I'll do
q. Oh, IL he dies"
"In the name Of common human
ity." interposed Ned. impatiently
cant you do sonething?"
1T isn't case OF can or viii.
Mr.. Price" said Milicent. quietly
III is case OF whether I am 20 bS
allowed. / shouldn't care 20 hcgir
aud then find resistance. Mr.. BishoI
has an antipathy TO women physi
clans. Retter send for your physi
cian. Winnie"
"I'u GO" said Ned. and hurried out
Winifred turned almost savagel,
upon her friend.
d And IN the meantime Is he =
iie2 And because YOU won't he'll
him2 oh. Miliicent-"
4 sob chokeG the further utter
ance OF words. Minicent restrainel
I an impulse 20 LAUGH
NY dear. I've been holding tn
wound together. Your brother wi
not die-at least not from this.
Z you'n get me some bandages and m
Z box OF implements IN my room. IA
bottom bureau drawer"
! God bless you,"
Winifred rose with alacrity. but sh
r paused 70 says "You don't think he
sie2~
NO. OF course not"
D Winifred vanished.
J. And with her went Milliccnt's n
difference. she glanced has;il
n around. and upon assuring herse
81 that no one was IN the room. II
a examined the wound with far great,
D. care than she had at first displaye
y She listened eagerly 20 the hea
N beats. Her whole manner betray'
the keenest anxiety. 4 look OF 70
s. derness her friends had never se'
- crept into her luminous eyes. 81
a. bent over the impressive face with IA
mistakable yearning. but she DIRE
T. back quickly as Vance stirred Il
o. easily and opened his eyes.
le lie strove mechanically 70 dra
r. away from the firm hand holdi
1n the wound together.
er II know you can't tolerate WON
rs doctors. Mr.. bishop. ] feel your 7
sition as keenly as You do. Nev'
~ theless YOU must admit my ASST
lnce is better than none. though p'
cd sibly lacking IN courage and 2
r. knowing my business.
Is Il didn't say that for you 10 ov
he hear he said.
az And "a was with almost a sigh II
on she turned as DIR. Olds entered "
Ned and Winifred.