Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-02-15

claimed, trembling, with clasped hands,
ready to fall
At this appeal the wounded man re-
covered his consciousness, opened his
eyes and perceived his sister, but not
being able to raise his head he stretch
ed forth both his hands, which she
seized in hers and covered with tears.
In the meantime the surgeon APP
preached, and, half unwillingly, led her
AWAY.
you must not cause him any emo
ton, or we cannot guarantee anything,
sapristi Your brothers wound is do
/ ing well; he will recover, that is GER
tain " vou do not urdc orr work /"
"Oh, monsieur lie docteur-''
"Never mind monsieur lie docteur.
This is enough for to-day. Come back
tomorrow morning, but now so home"
do you see, my dear Louis" said
the happy Noemi to him a few days
later, sitting by the bedside of her
brother. yesterday the merchant for
whom | work ordered of me piece Of
magnificent lace for wealthy English
house. began to work on it last night
and hope to finish it in ten days. For
this work they will pay me very high
price Do you know what l am going
to do with the money!"
Speak, my darling answered the
young officer.
THE surgeon says that you will soon
be able to get up. am going to take
you home to our little nest and take
care of you day and night. You shall
see how happy we will be and how
quickly you will be WE'LL"
Dear, dear sister. Oh. what good
idea. and how | shall hasten to get
strong, so as to be able to go with YOU"
One morning, when she came in, ra-
diant with gladness, her brother bade
ner speak low and pointed with his eyes
to new wounded officer, whom they
had brought in and placed on a mat
tress beside his own. The wounded
| man was NJ. de Lauterac dAmboyse,
, lieutenant aux chasseurs a pied" and
had been struck In the shoulder by a
bombshell.
Poor young man!' said Noemi. COM
7 passionately. "He has no sister to take
care of him." And she became interest
! ed in this man, whose death seemed
, certain.
In the meantime the days went by
I. and Louis convalescence progressed
rapidly. Had he not promised to hurry
. ON the morning of the tenth day NOemi
arrived. joy in her face, bringing pre-
? cious package wrapped in tissue paper
A She, too. had kept her word; her mar
! yelous work was finished and she
! brought II to show her brother before
. carrying 1t to the merchant who order
S ed 1t, and in her joy at beirg able tt
take her brother home she forgot abou
. the poor, wounded man lying beside
n her.
Il "See how beautiful it isv' she said
!. displaying the delicate masterpiece up
ON the bed-proud of 1t, not because o
h its overwhelming difficulties, but be
$ cause 1t enabled her to realize her mos
IS ardent wish, to bring her dear conval
Q escent into their little nest in the littl
street, into the small lodgings wher
]. happiness would come back at the re
n turn Of her beloved brother.
/. And they were both happy. Wit
hands clasped. they contemplated tn
J, lelicate lace.
All at once a piercing shrek dre'
% them from their ecstasy.
I. In making an effort to rise NJ. de Lal
4 terac d'Ambroyse had disarranged h
!, bandages. the wound reopened, and I'll
: unfortunate man fell back on his be
" covered with blood.
4. At the scream the surgeon was on II
h, spot and in twinkling had remove
Il the bandage.
I'd "Quick. quickl Some Iintr' he erie
Hurry, hurry!"
And while the nurses, beside ther
q selves at the cries Of the patien
k searched everywhere for what was
r. hand, the stream of blood kept on flo,
ing and the anxious surgeon multiple
r. his appeals.
ei The brother and sister, motionles
be pale with fright. exchanged one glanc
Noemi seized her precious lace, tore
he in pieces, and gave 1t to the major. wi
IT. applied 1t to the wound.
" The hemorrhage was stopped.
Il Louis and Noemi, trembling wi
III emotion, looked az each other.
or Dear sister. thanks" That W
m all that Louis could say.
at will make but a few days d