The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-11-09

passed. The sun came up once more,
and with its coming they staggered
forward. The cantcens were emp.
ty. They looked for the cactus whose
leaf yields a juice that helps fight off
the demon of thirst. They could not
find It, The only vegetation were oc.
casiOnal Clumps of stunted prickly
pear cactus, the Juice of whose leaves
accentuates thirst.
Another twenty-four hours. The
men cheered each other on like the
soldiers they were. Tracy began to
feel the coming of delirium. Oh, for
'raught of water! He looked at
Barlow. The mans eyes were burn
ing but they had a courage In them,
and something else in their depths
which Tracy never before had seen
there. On and on and on. They could
go no farther Suddenly Barlow turn.
ed to Tracy and said in a voice that
was choked from the clutching Of
thirsts hand at his throat. "Lieuten'
ant, was afraid that we might be
tempted to drink this long ago, so |
saved it for the last extremity. Lieu
tenant, | have one good drink OF water
apiece left in my canteen."
Barlow shook the Canteen, and
Tracy heard the splash Of the water
within.
Drink, Barlow" said Tracy, drink.
You saved it, and it should be yours
Drink, drink it, say. 1t may give
you strength to go on. II you get
back, boy, and the men strike water,
ask them to come after my body
Tracy was Keeling. His brain was
awhirl and his whole system on fire.
Lieutenant" said Barlow, Il had
more in my Canteen than you had In
yours when we started. Men In an
extremity like this should share and
share alike. Ill take my cup and
Wen divide the water"
rs there enough for the two and to
do any good?" asked Tracy.
yes" said Barlow, zone good drink
for each"
Drink first" said Tracy. an not
touch drop till my command Is
served"
"All right, sir" said Barlow.
Tracy turned away for a moment.
He heard the gurgle Of water. Would
1t never come his turn to drink? Bar.
low spoke. Lieutenant, I'm afraid
took more than half. Here Is what's
left"
He poured the water gurgling from
the canteen into the cup. Take it,
lieutenant" said Barlow, II had more
than that"
Tracy seized the cup and drained It.
Oh, the JOY of it. New life went surg
ing through him. His eyes cleared.
He looked at Barlow. There was no
new life in the mans eyes. His lip
was dropping
Barlow" said Tracy almost fierce.
", you deceived me. You never
drank n drop"
Something like smile came into
Barlow's face.
Forgive me, lieutenant" he said.
but there was only enough for one"
and then be staggered and fell for
ward. Tracy caught him in his arms,
and, weak though he was, managed to
support the burden.
Lieutenant" whispered Barlow, "go
on. You are strong enough and may
reach the camp. II you do just come
back and bury me here"
Then the man drew his officers
head close to him and whispered
gpnratbiuu Tropy o1pnpCt lpt FOIL hig
burden. Yes, it's true, was the
guilty one and your brother was limo
cent and a sacrifice. Take this" and
he drew a paper from his blouse and
put ii in Tracys hand Forgive me
lieutenant" he said, and as he spoke
side and struck against Tracy's knee
Forgive you? Yes, Barlow" hi
said.
The enlisted man looked up, smiled
and then there was but one living
soul in the desert.
Tracy let his burden gently TO the
earth, and then he pressed on, for now
there was an added life in his veins
and an added interest in living. He
reached the top of the ridge and look
ed down. The camp was below him
Not the old camp but the old trooT
and a new camp and by the bank of {
stream.
Refreshed with food, sleep and III,
yet more precious water, Tracy reCov
cred. The paper which Barlow ha,
given him contained proof OF hi
| brothers. innocence. Tracy led
squad back to the point where he hat
left Barlow. They found his body
There was peace in the mans face
lie was given a soldiers burial, an
on the little wilderness grave Lieu
terant Tracy planted a cross and
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