Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-09-12

Sne SalU, SmlllNS brightly AT NTS
Glynn. Unfortunately n good many
hours have elapsed since he was hurt
However, think we shall do very we'll.
He seems young and strong"
' There was rather an odd tone Of au
thority and confidence in the voice
which the lady OF the rancho was quick
to notice. but she said nothing and
together they withdrew, leaving gem
tie Mexican shepherd named Qpiriuo
installed as nurse, with strict iujunc-
tons To keep quiet while the prisoner
slept and to call Miss English when he
lawoke. The eyes of the captive had
been fixed upon Lois while she bathed
and dressed the wound. He took the
medicine without question. The eyes
followed her to the door and reInain
fixed upon 1t for some moments after
it was closed He spoke never a word
and the firm jaw remained set Then
his lids fell down slowly aud he sank
into sIum6er.
Late that afternoon government
ambulance drawn by four mules. each
branded ~. s. rolled to the rancho
house and from it descended a long
lean man with gray moustache and
face burned nearly black by the south
western suns He brought large
leather case with him. He was clad
In canvas trousers, flannel shirt, the
blue uniform coat of his rank and the
universal blacl. military sombrero. He
bowed politely to the two women VINO
stood ur on the porch, shook hands with
Mrs. Glynn and acknowledged his in
trod' ction to Lois with another bow
Il understand" he said in a matter
Of fact voice. that yon had snug
ger here, shot through just above the
left lung I'm sorry that could not
arrive sooner Such . life probably
was not worth saving, but We like to
do our best II is one of the many
curses of the profession that we feel
Obliged to treat all sorts Of people,
many of whom would be much better
dead than alive. When did he dic'"
The rancho hostess looked at him in
ama2ement: Lois laughed
He isn't dead" she said. "He seems
very strong
What" exclaimed the surgeon.
Lived all OF these hours with "A wound
like that and without treatment II is
true that the Mexicans sometimes show
wonderful resistance to shock"
The prisoner is not a Mexican ."
Lois returned II think he IS Ameri-
can like ourselves Come and see him "
She led the way to the sick room The
patient walked as they entered and his
eyes were Immediately fastened on the
girl Apparently he WAS not aware
that the others had entered The sur
geon glanced nj the bandages. then
looked sharply up
Who did this7' he asked
Il did" Miss Engl<h answered
1t is wonderfully well done Are
you physician" with "A tinep Of an
noyance in the tone Like many others
of his calling Thompson had no lIk-
ing for the female doctor.
No" she said noting the tone and
slightly resentng it. THE man would
not have died the sooner, however. II
had been ] have studied nursing in
the Philadelphia hospitals"
The army surgeon bowed his head In
apology
II is pity that you did not CON
tinue it, Miss English" he remarked
"You would have been credit 10 that
noble profession Nobody conld have
adjusted these bandages more expert
~ What has been the treatment"
Thorough cleansing with sterilized
and carbolized water had only Car
bolic acid as an antiseptic--an1 a
sleeping draught He seemed nearly
exhausted
Better and better" was the cordial
response You have done your best
with the means at hand ! will exari-
inc the wound. however. and replace
these handages with some of my own
which are aseptic and prepared spe
ciaIly for such cases"
He RAPIDLY unrolIed the bandagcs.
laying bare the wide shoulder and
showing n clear skin white as milk
He examined this skin closely. raising
II between his thumb and forcfinger
and then glanced keenIy at the prison
er's face
THE bullet went through much too
high 10 involve the lung" he said
l"Harding always believes that the
work OF his soldiers is more deadly
than the work Of other men
The prisoner spoke abruptly in a
deep resonant voice with his eyes
closed
Il was not shot by one OF the sol
diers, he said
Indeed by whom, them"
Il don't know, not by one Of the sol.
dlers, a man ~ front fired sa@
bir1 dismount
"Ah. 1t makes little difference The
bullet went rs straight and as fast
Yonr name my man"
John Britton Weston"
Your nationality"
mo country"
Your age7" Thompson had produc-
, ed a note book and was taking down
the answers.
MY age is twenty-eight years
Your profession or business?''
A slight flush rose 10 the pale face
, you know my occupation, ! think"
Relatives with whom we might
communicate in case OF your DEATH"
None whom ! care to remember:
, none who would care TO remember
me"
Well. my man" said the surgeon
: c,asing his note book with snap and
bes.art.g rapidly to place fresh band
, ages, you're not going TO die. IL that
! 10 any consolation to you"