News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1904-11-02
Oh, my darling Clementine.
Thou art lost and gone forever
oh, my darling Clementine!

IIlOu art lOSl anu EOIlS lOItNSL-
oh, my darling Clementine!
And the devil writhed feebly, tearing
at the binding arm, moaning and call
ing ENORMOUSLY:
-water-Urcilla-w
Some one dabbled grateful moisture
on his brow and lips. The chaplain
sucked greedily at each niggardly drop
and returned to consciousness and san
ity. His eyes were still as Goals of fire
III their sockets, and he could open
them but narrowly and with great
pain. He saw that he was lying on
the veranda of the colOnels house, in
the calm security of the army post.
The colonel himself was bending over
him, anxiety writ plain upon the war
worn features, surrounded by trio Of
startled, questioning women, while
from the parade ground came babel
of sound-queries, assertions, eAcla-
nations, oaths, pervaded with a deep
undertone of wild alarm. The chap
lain attempted to rise, but was held
down by the colonels firm, kindly
hand.
Don't struggle, Denton" The words
seemed to come from a great distance,
thinly, family. Just tell us. if you
can, what this means"
Colonel Sedere, sir" the chaplain
spoke harshly and without information
from a dust caked throat. II have to
report that the Sioux are upon the war
path again. G company was surprised
near Fletchers gulch and obliged to
make a stand in the stockade at the
ford and cannot hold out much longer.
In Gods mercy, give me water!'
A damp rag was thrust between his
teeth. The colonel disappeared his
place being taken by a surgeon. Short
decisive orders were heard from the
parade ground. Bugles sounded Boots
and saddles" There was loud confu-
sion. and the chaplain turned his head
in time to see two dashing troops Of
cavalry emerge from a binding cloud
of dust and sweep, brave, blood stir
ring show, out urOa sc l..,.-..e, ardent
for tie work of rescue.
Nearly the devil moaned ana tossed
fretfully under tie surgeons sklllful
touch The chaplain, Unn0ticed for the
moment, raised himself laboriously to
his feet and stood lazily cutching
post. lie watched the devil for mo-
ment and noted without comprehension
that his head was pillOWed in a wom-
ans lap. a soft, cool hand strohed the
devils forehead. He seemed to lie the
easier for the caress
He will possibly recover said the
surgeon. IF so, lie will have you TO
thank, Miss Sedere.'
"Ah, no." she said, turning an ashen
face to the chaplain. 1T is MI. Denton
whom We both must thank"
The chaplain. started to realization.
He saw beneath the yelling tears in
the girls eyes a great glow of happi
ness and love. His suffering, then, had
not been in vain.
Miss Sedere"- he said, but she in
terrupted him.
you've saved him, sir-brought him
back to le. low can J thank you
oh. how can l thank your"
He began to think his heart would
never beat again The world was very
dark and Gesolate. Then when he was
able to control his voice: by marrying
him. Miss Selere," he said softly. ITS
tie only way to save him. He will live
for you. Otherwise
The coloners arm slipped through
his and held him gently.
Padre" he said, you're not fit to be
a sky pilot. You should have a com
mission. viii you take one if | get it
for you"
The chaplain hardly heard him. He
was looking vacantly out upon the
plain, where the sage bush met the
sky, conscious only that the knell of
his love was ringing in his ears.
John, sweetheart
"Urcilla, my darling
you'll not leave me now, dear?
You're not going to-
'Die?' cried the devil. "Now? Not
unless joy kills, sweetheart No,
shall live, now that I've you to live
for
The colonel repeated his question.
81 WILL" said the chaplain. 81 will
accept, thank you. l will. But colo
nel"-
Eyes, my boy"
promise me that it'll be in another
regiment-the commission. / think I'm
very tired"-
The colonel looked at him long and
sadly and with kindly understanding.
Il promise" he said.
THE END.