Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12

tories In 1882 Nould end the campaign.
Dut shortly after the withdrawal OF the
Nnglish troops, the whole Soudan stood
UP In rebellion, headed by Mah-di. who.
like a new prophet, infamed the Mo-
hammedans and threatened to destroy
the supremacy at the Upper Nile.
Enginad could not look mon tha ~
currenceJ with any degree Of indiffer-
ence, and finally ordered the well-known
ana courageous Gen. Gordon to Soudan,
In order to reunite the different elements
ana 60 subdue the revolutionists.
gordon, with a number Of officers,
went TO Chartum, the capital Of Soudan,
nut the enemy had the basis of opera
IONS so Tar advanced shat the general
cou!o not expect anything more than to
defend Chartum against Mah-di.
Although he had at his command COM
paratively few troops, he held and de-
tended the city for one year. AS there
was no prospect Of holding the place
without assistance from outside. Gordon
repeatedly notified his country Of his pre-
carious condition.
FINALLY the English government con-
ciuded to send troops to his rescue, but
rhe great difficulties that beset the SOL
oiers In chat country; the great distance
TO the scene of the conflict at Soudan,
occupied such valuable time-and after
the English corps had achieved a signal
victory over Mah-di's troops at Abuclea,
and had opened the way to Chartm-it
was too late.
Gen. Gordon suffered terribly in the
h0giaOnH nj ~
on his own countrymen. By treason the
enemy gained an entrance into the city
and Gen. Gordon was killed At the
battle OF Abuclea, the 160th regiment
also participated. Victor Raymond was
severely wounded while at the head Of
his company; and Col. Ralston met an
honorable death on the battlefield.
DR.. Paul Debano served faithfully in
the hospital at Korti. Here, in a for
eign country, far away from home, he
met again the girl whom he loved 80 de-
votedly. Miss Trevor-Beatrice Alben-
son-had been cordially welcomed by the
Sisters Of Charity. The hospital being
overcrowded with the wounded, new adj
ditions had been added, and in one Of
these wards Edith Stratmore filled posi-
ton as nurse.
In one of the numerous rooms stood
doctor and nurse beside the bed of q
sick man; science and nursing battling
for his recovery-they were our friends
DIR, Debano and Beatrice Albenaon.
Miss Trevor" said the former, 81
fear that you confde too much in your
strength"
"Who can think of themselves in these
trying hours?" she answered, courage
ously. LET us do all we can to mitigate
sufferings."
"But you work too much; I must not
countenance 1t, Miss Trevor" he said,
then asked, rather abruptly: ''Do you
still remember what l asked you at your
departure from London?"
How can | forget it? l felt SO un-
happy"
''And what answer would receive
now were l to question you again.
II could only repeat what said them"
she responded. II still love hinl-al-
ways"
Sadly he turned to another patient,
and as he did so a servant notified him
that his assistance was desired in per
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left Beatrice to so to the call of duty.
Upon his return he found her at her
mournful service.
Miss Trevor" he began, Il have just
met a distant relative. Have ever
mentioned the name Stratmore to you
and the family estate in the neighborhood
of Easton?'
Beatrice listened with intense interest.
''Your sister told me you were relat-
ed"
"Count Edmund died recently and his
daughter Edith is nurse here like your
self"
"Sir Edmund dead. Poor Edith. How
sorry l am. We were classmates. 1
hope to see her."
..She will also be very glad to see you.
I must return to my patient now. VIII
tell her, Miss Trevor. She has trying
times with the patient and seems to be
greatly agitated. | believe she knows
him. Poor fellow! The amputatlon OK
THE limb was painful"
Go be continued)