The Princeton union., 1901-03-28

shot from the dark a ap1bush metal:
comb in the coil Of her hair few
ftinking to the asphalt walk The
next instant The ma Or had thrown his
body between Blanche and the direc-
tion from whence the shots came.
Stand behind me, for Goo, sssake!" !"
he cried out, clasping her slender form
inzhis strong arms. Don't move for
Gods sake. she will kill you! -
He was trying at*once to keep her.
sheltered behind him and to push her
towards the house when there was
another shot. s<z.. 5*ssE
'eOh!" he cried out sharply in sud-
den pain. He started to put his hand
to his right side, but he seemed to re-
member her peril, and with both
hands still on her shoulders he con-
tinued to push her on. He heard a
c1atter Of feet in the direction of the
house. It was James and Talley COM
ing at theeto of their speed.
Help! Help!" he cried, and then
his head began to lean forward ooh,
my God, I am shot and can't help you.
III, @udfllng,r run, run!| = - 3
He feebly pushed her from him, and
as he did SO fell face downward on
the walk. She stopped over him, hard
" knowing what she did, but the
movement saved her life. for there
was another shot and a ball passed
directly over her head James and
Talley were now quite near. Blanche
heard retreating steps in the wood,
growing fainter and fainter as the
assailant escaped, but she was speech
less. - =. Z. -
Goddard raised himself on his elbow
and, pointing to the wood, cried, faint
ly: "Police! Catch her!" Then his
head fell backward. He had tainted.
| : Taking him up, James and Talley,
| aided by the butler, bore him into the
| drawing-room and laid him on a
| couch. The staring, bewildered maids
came to Blanche's assistance and drew
her into the house. She fell on her
knees by the major, and remained
there while Talley was @telephoning
for doctor. His face was colorless
| his eyes were closed. She unbuttoned
his coat, and then the sight of his
bloody waistcoat and shirt turned her
sick with despair. She thought he
was dead. Her head sank to the edge
| OF the couch. His earnest cry:
Stand behind me!' rang in her ears
She told herself that he had died for
| her as heroically as man had ever
died for woman. But there was moth.
| ing to wonder at in his action, for he
had always been her hero.
For ten minutes he Law motionless
It was the sharp ring of the door bell
which seemed to recall him to con.
sciousness. He opened his eyes and
recognized her, he put out his hand
to her head. For a moment his face
worked as If he were trying to un.
derstand what had brought him there
then as quick as flash, it all seemed
| to return to him.
Il think I am dying" he said, land
l must tell you, what I started-my
confession; you must know at once
Send the-others from the room
Quick, darling!" -
with white lips. HE must see you at
| once!"
'sNo, not till-till-''>
But the doctor, tall, athletic man
full-bearded and gentle-veiced, was
bending over him.
II must make an examination
major" he said, quickly. Everything
must give way to me just now. You
seem to have been struck in a vital
part"
but I must at once make a conf
Dental disclosure to her, DOCTOR
pleaded Goddard, his eyes fixed on
Blanche's face.
There is plenty Of time for that
major" said DR.. Randall, who was
hurriedly unrolling bandages and
opening his medicine case He turned
to Blanche, gave her his hands and
lifted her up. 81 think" he said
| gently, s'that it would be better-it
would excite him less if you would GO
into the next room. He seems bent
on talking to you"
Reluctantly Blanche withdrew. ,~
DR.. Randall cut away the shirt and
underwear from the vicinity of the
| wound.
''Your assailant used big revolver -
he said This is an ugly wound
major"
lis it absolutely fatal, doctor p
| asked Goddard. ~~-
1T is impossible. to say just now, to
be perfectly frank" said the doctor
Il must probe for that big ball; it
has lodged somewhere. My instru:
ments will be here in a moment
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