The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-14


all Of them who suffered; she pleaded
and stormed In turn. finally offering
famulous brides In support Of her de-
mands. For the time being she was
half crazed with fear and dread. woe
fully unworthy of her station. partially
divorced from reason.
The more desperately wounded were
left In the village with an adequate
guard, the rest OF the command de-
parting with Major March. A TEN
porary hospital was established In the
convent. There were two doctors and
four or FIVE nurses. with dozen sol
diers under command of Lieutenant
Bray. 1t was while the apparently
dead Bansemer was being moved to
the improvised hospital that Jane
presented herself, distraught with fear.
to the young southerner who had
so plainly shown his love for her. She
pleaded with him to start at once for
Manila with the wounded, supporting
her extraordinary request with the
opinion that they could not receive
proper care from the two young 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 had
been another man. She had not con-
fided in him during those weary, pleas
ant months since they left San Fran.
cisco behind them. To learn the true
situation so suddenly and unexpected.
ly stunned his sensibillties. He 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 barrier.
Bray's hour 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
reditary conquests, revolted against
the thought that his progress toward
her heart was to be turned aside by
| the Intervention Of 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 1t was base sense Of
power that made him feel that he
could punish his pride's 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 thrill of en-
enlargement through his veins. The
man was beyond all human help. The
grip Of death was already upon his
heart.
Then the true manhood that had
been his through all generations re-
volted against the thought that was In
his mind. The man should not die II
II 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.
He sought honestly to Justify himself
In the hope that Banseners 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 word, but with 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 n fine family in the east. Poor
devil, he's got an awful hole In his
side"
"Have you made a careful examlna-
ton? Is 1t possible that no vital spot
has been touchedT
I'VE haven't had time for a thorough
examination. 1t was better 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 chance. He
Is one Of the bravest men in the army
Don't let him die IL there Is a chance
for him. Miss-er-the nurse-has
asked II he can be moved today"
"No. But wait; don't see why, II Il
will satisfy her. He will die anyhow
SO why not tell her that We will star
south with him tomorrow"
"It isn't fair. She should be told thu
truth"
He'd die. that's all-anyway you