Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-09-27

replied Mrs. Phelps. land the doctor has
hopes"
"Hopes!" exclaimed Florence and Jen.
ME, in II breath.
Yes: they have both been cruelty
Bruised"
"And their lives are in dangcr?" asked
Florence.
They were thought to be dead when
they were dragged on Shore"
And we have been here congratulating
ourselves while the heroes who risked all
have been on the verge of the grave.
Father"
"Ycs, Florence"
Ibid o call on those men:"
II have not had time. l knew they were
in good hands," stammered the judge,
who had been too much absorbed in the
safety of his daughter to give much
thought to the means by which she had
been rescued.
we must so to see them at once.''
said Florence.
Wait, my daughter: wait. When the
young mon have recovered | will SEE that
they are properly rewarded, if it takes
every dollar l have in the world,' said
the judge.
"ProDcrly rrwarled-dollars..' repeated
Florence.
"ics: ! will do whatever / can for
them. is not that fair enough. Florencc!'
FEATHER, you surprise me. Put on your
hat"
well, it's on" said the judge, sheep
islly.
"Now come with Jennie and me-"
"Whcre to:"
ITO the hospital"
The hospital steward met them Mt the
entrance. and said that the doctor and
Capt. Phelps We're hen with the injured
men. He took the responsibility of lead
ing the visitors back to the annex, passing
on the way Il number of the crew of the
Arrow who were suffering from nervous
prostration.
They stood at the entrance to the apare.
mcnt in which Colin Morton ana Robert
were. and the doctor. seeing them, came
softly forward and invited them in.
The young athletes were sleeping, I'M
der the influence of narcotics; but their
most intimate friends could not recognize
them. so altered were they.
Their faces We're covered with plasters,
and they looked to have on caps of the
same material. Their hands, laid outside
the white spreads, We're bandaged till
they looked like the hands of mummies.
Each was lying on his back, with his
eyes closed. breathing rapidly and NUT
tcring as If they were carrying on be-
tween Themselves a conversation that
was ipcolcrent to others.
Or: liptoc Florence went over and lnelt
bcnlde the two cots. and bending first
accr one and then over the other, she
/; kissed the brave, strong hands that had
rescued her.
Then Jennie Ford initiated her. and she
heard Robert Bracebridge whisper, as
he. lips touched his hand:
Colin. Ill save the other girl"
"Fathcr says that we are to remain
here for Il week or two,' said Florence.
Now. Doctor. will You not do me and
Cousin Jennie Il %favor:'
With the greatest of PLEASURE" re-
piled tho doctor. who was himself a young
and gallant gentleman.
"WIl vol let us come 10 see the pa
TENTS whenever We choose?"
Most assuretily.'
"You are very kind. We shall come in
The morning.
OF course Mai. Gicrlnon heard of the
decision of the young ladies. and OF
course Mai. Gcrmon saw the judge and
begged him to lissiillc his daughter from
her purpose; but the time had not vet
come for him to assert the authority that
had so long been in allegiance.
The result of this was that Florence
and Jennie, either by turns or together,
| spent the greater part of their time at
the hospital. And the apparent effect of
their most efficient nursing was that in
ten days the patients We're declared to
be convalcsccnt, and We're permitted to
walk out.
They were mt once lionized by their
comrades, and the rescued crew of the
Arrow: and the Indians. whalers, hunt.
ers and langcrs-on clccred them wher-
ever they went.
Maj. Germon was in Il quandary. Both
Colin Morton and Robert Bracebridge
were under arrest the night of the wreck,
the former for very grave offenses, and
the latter for conduct that would warrant
his being court martialed. They had left
the guar,,house without leave.
Now. should their otfcnses be passed
ovcr in view of their %gallantry? The
major thought not. but he was too shrewd
to fly in the face of public opinion.
He had made up his mind ito sinh
Colin Morton out of sight, And having
this object in view lie could not long
want IL prctcXt for carrying out his pur
pose.
Cro he %continued.)
Tho Rank Wins.