The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-08-27

| population OF that country was less
/ than 10000 Fernandez Bostos had
come to Urania from Madrid n year
before Philip Bottoms arrival Bol
ton had been In the country barely a
year when he was stricken with fever
and died. few months later his
widow died Of the same fever. The
Bottoms were the parents Of year-old
daughter-Mary Bostos and Bolton
had Joined hands in building up their
fortunes and had become inseparable
friends. When Bolton knew that ne
must die and that his wife. who had
been dangerously III for many weeks.
could not recover, he asked Bostos to
adopt his little daughter. Immediately
after Mrs. Bottoms death Bostor be.
came the foster.father Of little Mary
whom he had rechristened Marina
and to whom he gave his own sur.
name.
Marina. through her indefatigable
efforts in relieving the soldiers of their
suferings, and because OF her angelic
nature. had come to be known as the
little saint Of Urania." She had Ia
bored so hard and so long in the fort.
night Immediately preceding her ar
rival at the camp that she was on the
verge OF physical collapse. However.
she insisted that she must keep on
with her work, and the officers at the
camp. knowing that she would not be
satisfied 10 be wholly idle and with.
out responsibility. permitted her to
supervise the work OF the hospital
corps until she was strong enough to
resume the more arduous work In the
field.
Late one afternoon. Marina Bostos.
accompanied by Miguel Pilaro. a cap.
tain under Gen. Bostos. started out TO
visit the sick and wounded in the dun.
geons. Her heart rebelled against
the treatment accorded the prisoners
in the damp. unsanitary cells. and she
was fiery in her denunciation OF the in
humane methods practiced.
Jerry Chambers was in a restless
doze when she and the captain came
to the grating of his miserable death.
chamber. Capt. Pilaro called out TO
him. and as his half-crazed senses be
came reused. he began TO moan In his
pleading TO be put out OF his misery.
Poor soul" said Marina. as she
peered into the gloomy cell, his mind
is wandering. Unlock the door. cap
tain. and will try to help him"
The captain did her bidding. and she
went into the cell and kneit at Jerrys
side. her eyes showing greatest sym
patty. At her request, Capt Pilaro
brought a lighted lantern. which
showed more plainly to her a face
that told OF the awful sufrerings OF the
young prisoner.
As Jerry's eyes opened and looked
into hers a thrill never before expert
enced went over her. Her eyes came
closer to his. almost as though they
were drawn by a magnet. until her
warm breath touched his forehead.
MY captain" she finally said. you
have a heart and | want you 10 show
that you have one. Please go TO head |
quarters and get me a new bandage
and some antiseptic-not from the
prisoners supply room"
request from the little saint OF
Crania" was equivalent TO a command. |
and the captain. surprised at the re-
quest. fastened to do her bidding. |
She tenderly lifted Jerry's head until |
L rested on her knee, his big eyes still |
holding the gaze that was new TO her. !
Poor soul" she finally said
soft smile came TO his lips. and |
he said. weakly: You are so gentle. |
Won't you spare me this terrible suf-
Iering?"
you shall be cared for" sail she:
you shall not suffer such agony any |
longer. shall care for you myself.
and"
The expression of gratitude that |
came into his eyes made her forget
he rest of the sentence. and she |
'troked his brow soothlngly.
Pilaro returned within rs minutes
With the materials Marina had sent
him for. lie scarcely had entered the
,ell when she asked him to relate the
surrounding the capture
If the young New Yorker. The cap
ain told the whole story while she
'edressed the wound, concluding:
He said he did not conspire against
he government, but that he was com
Ielled to do the bidding OF the hli-
'uster. They all have good stories to
ell, you know. senorita." he added.
nOckingly.
She said not a word. but in her
leart there was feeling that Jerry
lad spoken truthfully. Through her
'fforts the prisoner was taken TO a
more comfortable cell. although not
n the hospital. where she taed TO
AVE him confined.
Even this Improvement in his sur
was welcomed by young
'hambers, and he inwardly blessed
he little saint OF Urania" who made
he change possible. Installed in his
more comfortable quarters, he soon
cit a change for the better in his con.
ition and gratitude swelled his feel
ngs.
In her room that night Marina Bos.
os slept not a wlnk-not a wink of