Arizona republican., 1902-07-20

Quoted yourselves in the face of the
enemy"
The scorn and contempt of Marcella
did what the entreaties of their cap
tain failed to do. The men looked
sheepish and said that they would pro-
coed.
They had not far to go, however. for
they soon passed the place where the
disabled balloon was lying in the
stream and on the opposite side in d
place which afterwards became famous
as bloody bend they came upon a field
hospital, under the open sky. The Gu
ban soldiers deposited the filters on the
ground and sneaked off as fast as they
could.
Morris had by this time recovered
consciousness, and when the surgeon
examined his wound and pronounced it
not fatal. the natural disposition of the
man asserted itself, and he became ugly
to those around him.
Willie, before he left the field hospi-
tai called on Morris and told him that
he was sorry to see him in that fix,
that he brought it on himself by his
treachery, but the chances were very
good for his recovery. Morris snarled
a him and said that he was long way
from being dead and would even the
score between them yet.
To this threat Willie returned no
reply but left the man in disgust. He
returned to Blinkie to say good by, for
he intended to join his regiment at once
and take part in the assault on San
Juan. He found Blinke very cheerful
for the surgeon had made an examina-
ton of the bullet wound in his neck and
hot 1n hn oil Vic md
for duty in few days. Willie was
happy to note that Blinkie no longer
suffered and spoke to the surgeon
about the phenomenon. The medical
man said that it was nothing uncom-
mon. for there were many cases on rec
ord where persons afflicted with an
impeachment in their speech had recov-
cred by sudden shock.
Marcella was busying herself with
he wounded soldiers that now were
being rapidly brought in. The over
worked surgeon called her an angel of
mercy and the wounded soldiers felt
grateful for the tender touch of her
hand on their fevered brow. She was
gentleness itself and many soldier
claimed his recovery was due to the
mnistrations of the fair Cuban girl.
Marcella was the only woman near tho
firing line. and though many bullets
passed over the field hospital she heed
ed them not for her heart was in her
work, and she felt that she was doing
the grea test service for the Cuban
cause by administering to the wounded
heroes that had come from across the
sea to assist in the freedom of her
country.
Bidding good by to Blinkie, Willie
prepared to leave the hospital. His
heart was heavy, for in the battle he
knew not whether he would come out
alive to meet the comrade again that
had been as true as steel to him ever
since their. acquaintance. He deter
mined to see his regimental commander
at once and report his own and
Blinkie's arrival, and to plead for the
latter for it was certain that his COM
rade was now carried on the rolls as a
deserter, and he felt satisfied that when
he explained the circumstance, Blinkie
would receive nothing more than a
| reprimand for leaving his command
without permission.
AS Willie turned to bid farewell to
Ramon, the latter smiled and said that
he was also going to the front and
would accompany him. Marcella had
surviving relative. she would give him
up cheerfully for his country. She
kissed him with tears streaming from
her eyes and silently gave her hand to
Willie in farewell. Willie attempted to
| thank her for what she had done for
him and Blinkie while they were pris-
oners in the Spanish Notifications but
lump rose in his throat and he could
mot utter a word. He shook her hand
and turned silently away. He was fol-
lowed by Ramon, who was also silent.
The two men hurried to the front and
as they neared the bullet-swept crest
of San Juan hill the dead and dying
men they passed told them of the sor-
row that would come to many homes
and the little ones that were bereft of
father and brother-all in the cause of
humanity.
They caught up with the stragglers
that were trying to reach the front:
passed them and in a short time were
where the bullets were moving down
the battle stained heroes. By ones and
twos they dropped some silently, 9TH
ers with half suppressed groans. 9th
ers took their places, grimly, unflinch-
ingly but steadily pressing onward
with the resistless force of the tide.
CTo be continued next Sunday.)