Daily camera., 1901-10-04

toned seAt. For q few minutes the
young men played with great delib-
GRAFTON, making their thrusts with
care, lunging with caution and run
ming no risks.
But presently the heat of contest
rose in their veins. Forgetting eau.
tion, disregarding the fact that they
were playing without guards, Ned
made violent lunge, his foil missed
!. the wide aim he had intended and in
an instant had swerved to its resting
place In Vancs's side.
The young man dropped to the
floor with barely groan. Ned stood
gazing stupidity at the PROSTATE fig
ure. The crimson staining Vance's
jacket brought him to his senses. He
hurriedly bent over his friend, tear
ing open his shirt. The wound spout
ed out its warm, red stream.
Good heavens! Vance, old fellow,
this Is awful didn't mean"
Vance opened his eyes.
That's all-right-Ned. 1t doesn't
-amount-to much," he murmured;
"Winifred-"
Then he lapsed into unconscious
ness.
Ned gave q frightened call for help
and rushed to the door. Winifred and
Millicent. with their outside wraps
on. were passing through the hall on
their way out.
What is IL? Anything wrong?" de-
manded Winifred.
"Yes. Vance. I'm afraid-I'vs hurt
him-he would play without the
guards-there's a wound"
But Winifred. with cry, had flown
to her brothers side. Her distract
ed cries pierced the ears of the other
two, who had followed her.
"Oh! he's dying. he's dying. Milli-
cent. Millicent! can't you do some
thing? Oh. what shall we do?"
Millicent approached quickly but
quietly. She knel; and unfastcned
Vance's cravat.
HE il not dead. dear" she said to
Winifred; 'he has simply tainted.
That is natural. He is losing blood
while you are talking"
"Tell me what to do and I'll do
II. Oh. il he dies"
in the name Of common human
ity." intcrposed Ned, impntiently,
cant you do something?"
ut isn't case OF can or will
Mr.. Price," said Millicent. quietly;
"it is q case OF whether I am to be
allowed. l shouldn't care to begin
and then hnd resistance. Mr.. Bishop
has an antipathy to women physi-
clans. Better send for your physi-
clan, Winnie"
"Ill CO." said Ned, and hurried out.
Winifred turned almost savagely
upon her friend.
And in the meantime is he to
die? And because you won't help
him7 Oh, Millieent-"
A sob choked the further utter
ance OF words. Mi!licent restrained
an impulse to laugh.
my dear. I've been holding the
wound together. Your brother will
not die-at least not from this. If
you'll get me some bandnges and my
box Of implements in my room. the
bottom bureau drawer"
God bless you'll"
Winifred rose with alacrity. but she
paused to say: "You don't think he'll
die?"
"No. Of course not"
Winifred vanished.
And with her went Millicent's in
difference. She glanced hastily
around. and upon assuring herself
that no one was in the room. she
examined the wound with far greater
care than she had at first displayed.
She listened eagerly to the heart
beats. Her whole manner betrayed
the keenest anxiety. A look Of ten
derness her friends had never seen
crept into her luminous eyes. She
bent over the impassive face with un-
mistakable yearning. but she drew
back quickly as Vance stirred un-
easily and opened his eyes.
He strove mechanically TO draw
away from the firm hand holding
the wound together.
II know you can't tolerate women
doctors, Mr.. Bishop. l feel your po-
sition as keenly as you do. Never
theless you must admit my assist
ance is better than none, though pos
sibly lacking in courage and not
lppwipp M buSipeSc
Il diin't say that for you to over
hear" he said.
And 1t was with almost a sigh that
she turned as DR.. Olds entered with
Nod and Nipif-ed