The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-12-02

proper care from The two yUnng sur
geons. Bray was surprised and dis
tressed; he could not misunderstood
her motive.
He had gone on caring for her with
out suspecting that there was or haC
been another man. She had not con
fided In him during those wear. pleas
ant months since they left San Fran
cisco behind them. To learn the true
situation so suddenly and unexpected
" stunned his sensbilities. lie found
difficulty IN grasping the importance Of
the change an hour or two had made
He had fought valiantly. even exult-
antly, in the pass that morning, her
face ever before him, her words Of
praise the best spoils Of the victory
should they win. He had come down
to the village with joy and confidence
in his heart only to find that he was
not and could never be anything TO
her while the life or memory of this
fallen cOmrade stood as a barrier
Bray's honr following the discovery
that she had deliberately sought out
and found this stricken private was
the most bitter in his life. His pride
suffered a shock that appalled, him.
His unconscious egotism. born Of he
reiitary Conquests, revolted against
the thought that his progress toward
her heart was to be turned aside by
the Intervention of a common soldier
in the ranks Gentleman though he
was. he could not sUbdue the feeling
Of eXultation that came over him when
she approached with her plea. He
knew that it was base sense Of
power that made him feel that he
could punish his prides offender by
either denying or granting her appeal.
The attitude Of self sacrifice appealed
to his wounded vanity. He was tempt
ed to profit by an exhibition of his
own pain and generosity.
He went with her into the convent
and to the pallet on which was stretch
ed the long, still figure Of Graydon
Bansemer. A surgeon was standing
near by studying the gray face with
thoughtful eyes. Bray's first glance at
the suffering face sent a thrill of en-
enlargement through his veins. The
man was beyond all human help The
grip of death was already upon hi,
heart.
Then the true manhood that had
been his through all generations re-
VOTED against the thought that was I'm
his mind. The man should not die If
It was in his power to prevent No
matter what the cost to him. he would
give his aid TO her and hers. He tried
to put aside the feeling that death
was certain. and very soon at that
lie sought honestly to justify himself
in the hope that Bansemer's life could
be saved after all.
Leave me alone with the doctor,
Miss Cable" he said She was kneel-
Ing beside the man on the cot. With
out a word, but with a dark, appealing
look into the Virginian's eyes, she
arose and went swiftly away. what
chance has this poor fellow, doctor?"
"None whatever, sir. He'll be dead
in an hour. I'm sorry on her account.
Strange case. I've heard she belongs
to a fine family in the east. Poor
devil, he's got an awful hole I'm his
side"
"Have you made a careful eXanina-
ton? Is it possible that no vit4l spot
has been touchedT
1--WE haven't had time for a thorough
examination. 1t was beS4r not to
waste the time on him when there
were others whom we have a chance
to save"
"You will oblige me, doctor, by Civ
ing him the quickest and most careful
attention. There may be a chance. He