The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-08-19

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The sound Of Edith's voice suddenl,
recalled her to her niece, whom tn,
maids had raised to q sitting position
b was starring wildly around, as i
terribly friEhtened.
'Is be dead1" she asked In a whisper
No. dear child. no" her aunt answer.
Cd reassurinkiy.
Thank God.- she muttered. anc
again lost consciousness.
A few minutes later she revived once
more. where the sight of the PROSTATE
mar being carefully screened from hel
py thoHe around. she vas assisted into
inc rouse. where she lay on a sofa II
the morntnE-room. with strict in
functions from her aunt not to SPEAK
until b returned.
the task OF breaking the news Of Max's
condition to III count. She found him
wrapped in his dressing gown and seat
% In q b patiently waiting his
wallets return: he being quite ignorant
That anything unusual had occurred.
Tha sounds like your step, Margar-
ct" no remarked as she crossed the
threshold.
1T is I. she answered, her voice
shakfng In spite of herself.
DIG you want me?" he asked in sur
prise, turning toward her.
Only to tell you that an accident
Aas happened to Max"
ITS dangerous or you would not
come to break It to me?"
7 hops It II not serious" she replied
In a. calm Q o as she could COM
uand.
He stood up .grasping the back Of
his chair. his eyes staring blankly. a
look Of suffering on his face that made
him seem old n broken. After a
minute hard struggle he said, in a low
voice that shook. II can bear 1t now:
= Will be a Kindness IL you let me
know the worst at once. H is dead"
No, no. he is only wounded. AS
vas an accident with his revolver. The
aoctor ~ been sem for and every
thing poss1hle II being done"
The count rank into his chair, as IL
Ne no longer a strength to. stand,
and buried his face In his hands. His
shoulders shook.
Was .he alone?' ne asked. suddenly
faising his head.
Edith was with him; but she can say
pothing yet. She has just recovered
from faintinE. poor child"
Edith was with him" he said signi-
hcantly. his eye fixing themselves on
space az u something had suddenly APP
IN his z than 1t had yet expressed,
he ske so be taken to Max. II must
use him: I must be with him." he said.
ais voice shaking. his hands out
stretched to feel the way.
She led him out of his oom, and
-uong a1wide corridor until they reach
I'D e lobby at the e Of the grand
staircase. where. hearing the sound of
'Sotces and h shutting Of feet, they
stood eth. holding their breaths.
The doctor must have come, for they
ire bringing Max In" Lady Bysshe
Juggested.
"Or he may be dead" the count said
-!earfulfy. n without waiting for
further guidance he tremblingly CROPPED
ais way along the wall and down tho
stairs. at h foot Of which a friendlyI
sand was laid on his arm. while al
xoice said. Excuse me. count, but II
mink yon had better remain here Just
te9a!ns9 consciousness 1t will only ex-
ute himseO nee you. and your presence
lAns dc NJ rood"
Its y0u, doctor1'
1eN, tins room me me on my early
rounds and ! hurried here at once. III
nm having yosr son carried into your
IL there danEerr' the count gasped.
II cannot ten until I have examined
me wound. Please stay here and I'll
,.tll send for you at once II I think
shere g 2 necessity"
II win remain with him" Lady
D4lM when uv{<h thA AnN~lA~.~.--
and dociitiy Of a child the count al
owed himself to be led to the far end
Ut the great hal. where he sat perfectly
quiet. hle fAcs blanched. his eyes full Of
terror. Once he muttered, If I could
only see my boy"
'lano came to announce that the bali had
been extracted and that SO far no dam
tsr was apparent your Excellency."
taid ths valc4. using the form IN which
always addressed his master, may
soma Into the room, for the doctor says
me patieAt win not recover conscious
1ess for some time" and he led the
toward the study.
No sooner had he gone than Lady
SysShe hurried to her niece, who was
01nG ON . couch, her shoulders sup
)orted 6y pillows. her face looking wan
Ind terrified.
e b stil liying7" h asked in =
SSA~0s ENa.aE I
Urbanos words were repeated.
: an grateful" Edith said ~fsrvent-
y" oh. I Am grateful.
When presently Doctor Hopkins
Joined them. their first inquiries were
sor.his patient The ball. he told them
lad been Embedded in a fleshy part OF
the LETT breast and had been extracted
With little di1nculty. Had It penetrated
half an inch farther It must have
saused instant death. At present he
I'D not fear danger. but there was an
Immense loss Of blood and consequent
weakness: h wonder was that the
wounded man had not bled to death;
he certainly would have done so had
not b bandages been put on so soon.
Though Ma was naturally strong, his
recovery would be slow.
Whsa he zane to feel Edith's pulse
pc notice a discoloration on her wrist.
Without pretending to see 1t or pausing,
he STAYED that she had received q severe
shock to her nervous system, that her
strength must be kept up, and that he