The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-01-16
81 ~. Cranson
Copyright BIZ Mcclure, Phillips g Co.

but swearin' won't better it none.'
She helped him to sit down on the
shawl and gave him some of the
whisky. IT'S good for these occa-
sions,' said she; "and it's lucky I
took it. or that Red Head would have
drinked 1t all up by this time. Now
let me have that butcher knife She
unlocked his belt, took out the knife,
and then made: him lie down with
his head on a cushion. In minute
she had cut away his boot and ex-
posed the injured foot. She examined
It carefully and not unskilfully, with
eyes and hand, and soon declared her
opinion that 1t wasn't much Of a
wound after all. THE bullets gone
clean thru" said she, land it must
have hurt awful at first. for 1t went
right in among the cords; but there
amt no arteries busted nor bones
broke"
She took bits of blot11, saturated
them with the contents Of her, Walls,
and put them on the wound. II use
arnica," she said. Some prefers car
bolic oil; but I like arnica, specially
for the first application
Delecti meanwhile had ceased his
complaintngs, and was lying quiet,
attenttvely observing her movements.
Now, Mr.. Deathburrow, put your
finger on the bandage-right there
and hold it tight while I get long
piece to: bind round the whole and
sew 1t on
The long piece was soon found, and
| rs she secured it in place she pros
| ceeded to administer some whole-
some counsel to her patient. This ac-
cident all comes from your carryin'
round a loaded pistol. It's very
| careless habit, for it may go off at
any time and hit somebody. And T
. sometimes think, William-there, I've
said it! Well, might as well say ia
as think it, and I think short names
is best between friends anyway. You
may call me Lorena for all care,
But as was goin' to say, William, Z
4 sometimes think you're quick tems
pered, and that makes it all the mor4
danger. Think how awful It would b
if you had shot, the man."
II warn't a-playin' to hurt the
fool,'' said Deficit. IT wanted to scare
him away. was afraid he'd coax
you off with him, and I wouldn't had
| you slope with him for twice the
stakes he was to cough up"
"Oh, William. what a joker you are.
Me go off with him! I should thought
you'd known me better. But you
scairt him bad enough to pay him
well for his impudence to me. Hes
run the fat all OFF from him by this
time; and at the rate he was goin'J
his friends'll never see him again.
I There, I think that'u be comfortablea
but when we git to the village, we'll
have a doctor look at it for safety,
tho don't think he can Improve it
much
She got him into the blackboard.
wrapped her shawl about his foot and
then climbed I'D herself and took the
reins.
lee
behind him." said she. "It looks like
"a purity good horse for this country,
but I guess he's got a. touch Of the
springhalt.'
What passed between them on their
drive back to Sagetown is a part OF
their family history and concerns no
one outside the family; but as they
drove into town soon after dark She
was saying: Yes, William, on all
accounts, it's best for us to go straight
home. I can put Off the visit to Fluo-
rella Pease-and I don't know as it's
very necessary to be made, anyway
and duty calls me back"
They paused once to make an in-
lquiry of a passer-by and then drove
! toza house known to be the residence
Of the Baptist minister. Here they
stopped and she assisted him into the
house; and half an hour later Mr..
and Mrs. William Deathburrow came
out and went to the doctors office.
That night when the express went
thru among those who boarded the
train was a lame man, supporting htm~
self on one side with an umbrella and
was supported on the other by q
woman who carried In her free hand
a large bandbox. She helped him
into the car, made drummer give
UP one OF the two seats he was mo-
nopolizing, put him into it and tucked
him up. And the bell rang, the con-
ductor shouted "All aboard" the
wheels went round and the train
rushed eastward.