The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-03-14

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ally responsible for his well being. TIL,
miners, with their 400 new recruits, be
gan to march into the square with tn,
strangers massed in the middle. TIL,
agent of the mine owners, who hat
been in mortal terror during all the ey
citement and was actually hiding be
hind one of the seats in the coach tha
brought the troops, now came out OF
the platform, cursing the entire situa
tion. The officer in command grimly
wanted to know what he was going t(
do about 1t.
In reality there was nothing to bt
done but to go on with the handful OF
men left. The idea Of trying to get tho
men back now that they were practi
cally surrounded by the mob was not {
pleasant idea to entertain. The agent
satisfied himself of that fact very
speedily. The officers and troops climb
ed into the coaches again, and the
train started of down the range. A
mighty cheer from the miners went uT
as the train disappeared. The whole
event had taken less than 90 minutes
TO Stuart 1t seemed like an hour. He
was growing old very fast since his IA
ther died and left him in possession OF
his millions.
But he thought to himself that he
was at the very beginning Of his prob
lem, and every event complicated the
entire situation. He could not see the
outcome. The only thing his heart rest
cd back upon was his newly found life
which even in this excitement proved
to be the most triumphant part Of his
consciousness. In thinking it over aft
erward he recalled with particular
pleasure the fact that nt the very
moment Of his leaping in between the
miners and the leveled guns he said tc
himself: 81 am disciple Of Christ. II
die. shall be with him in paradise y
He made his way through the differ.
ent groups Of miners now crOwding in
to the square and went on into the no
tel. He wanted to inquire about the Off
Ger. Andrew had already gone on be
fore.
The landlord ushered Stuart into the
room where the man had been carried
The doctor had just arrived.
Stuart went in. and the first person tc
meet him was Andrew. He had been
one Of the men to help carry the uncon'
cptn,,c nfRpar ~ hn ~. vnnn1ino
by the side of the wounded man was
the leader Of the Salvation Army. She
had at once done the right thing in heI
care Of the case. and the minute the
doctor saw 1t he growled out something
about that being the proper treatment.
He quickly went to work and accept
ed the help Of the young woman as a
matter of course. Stuart and Andrew
stood silently by, assisting little AZ
the doctor asked for things. Hell new.
er want to sit for his photograph
again." remarked the doctor grimly. as
he finally paused and rose to his feet
after doing all in his power. '"This
strike is bringing me in lot of unsolic.
tied practice. suppose can send my
bill in to the state for this case. But II
the troops begin to fire into the miners
shall go bankrupt sewing them ur
and saving Off their heads and legs fol
nothing. Thank you. madam" The doc.
tor turned to the figure in the Salvation
Army costume as she stood calmly
looking down ut the still unconscious
officer. you're good one to help. You
have been nurse or I'm mistaken"
"Yes. sir; l served full term In
Bellevue" ..
The doctor looked at her with added
respect. You have the touch of q
lady" he said politely. That was the
height Of compliment from him.
II am one," replied the young woman
demurely. Stuart thought she smiled
family. She had naturally serious
face. but at times 1t could be remarka.
bly, winning in Its sudden lighting up
Of the personality.
The doctor coughed to hide his en-
barrassment at the reply and then said,
II should be glad to introduce you to
these gentlemen here, lady" he added.