The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
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w. 2. Rose, in cierelGnd. Plain Dealer.

II Story of a Good Samaritan, a z
a Reunion In IT.


head on her arm.
Come" she gently said, "you can't
lie here. Wake up" t
The heavy eyelids slowly Enclosed.
The man looked up at her.
Its all right" he. muttered thickly.
Just let me be. I'm dead"
And the heavy lids closed.
The lady looked around.
SIS the fence down, Joseph? Then
get the lap robes and put them on the
ground under the trees Take the
seat cushions too. Tell me when they
are ready"
They were ready presently and the
lady bent again over the man.
Ior Comet. she said, you must wake
up. Try to get on your feet. Here
Joseph"
I'm all right" muttered the strang-
er. No use getting up. Have to lie
down again. Everything's going round
and round" @t
"You will get up to oblige me-" said
the lady firmly.
q A flicker of intelligence crossed the
dull eyes.
DO anything to oblige lady" said
the man, and with the help of Joseph
he struggled to his feet. He was pitt
fully weak, and leaned heavily on the
strong arm of the rugged old man.
But with infinite care they half led,
half carried him to the improvised
bed under the low bending trees. He
looked up and family smiled.
did my best, lady," he murmured
and fell into heavy sleep.
"Joseph," said the lady, "you will
go back to the house and get the
tent and whatever is Immediately
needful. Bring my medicine chest
from the linen closet Don't forgetta
water pail. Tell Mary not to worry,
and. come back as soon as you can" &
The old man trudged away without
a word. When he reached the fence
he suddenly turned and looked back.
want me to call Doc Fowler?"
NO the. lady replied.
I'D sooner have you, anyway" he
muttered, as he picked up the reins..
The lady loosened the mans collar
and drew off his dusty shoes. Then
she went to the little brook, a dozen
yards away, and wet her handkerchief
and softly wiped the hot, forehead and
dry lips.
The man suddenly looked up at her
and again the faint smile crossed his
face.
You're always here" he Wits
pered. care you washing my face?"
Eyes"
81 haven't had my face washed
since was little boy. Then it hurt.
l used to think it must always hurt
when there wasn't any mother
to do it. l never saw my mother,
you know. Funny, isn't it, that
was thinking about my mother when
opened my eyes and saw yod?" He
looked at her curiously. 'Is some
body sickY'
eyes"
His voice grew clearer.
"Above ALL" he said, @don't send
word to father"
\ Then he fell asleep again.
In half an hour Joseph was back
with a light wagon that bore his
first load He had the tent and this
he at once proceed to set up.
old man was strong and handy,
and with little help from the lady
he raised the sheltering canvas over
the sick man, and pegged it down
and glyed it to the snearest trees. Then
he brought in the supplies and stored
them in the smallest space.
q "I'll put in a floor tomorrow--n he
amt dead"
you will put in a floor tomorrow"
said the lady.
The old man brought his heels TO-
gether with click and touched his
battered soft hat. He had fought in
the great war.
g"A1l right, superintendent" he said.
"Why do you call me that?" the lady
asked. ~ ~. -
Because you're the superintendent
of this hospital-Hamlin's Hospital,
the old man answered with quick
chuckle. Nov I'm going back for the
things forgot"
''Wait. Joseph said the lady" Don't
forget that this is to be handled by
just you and me. f~he has the disease
that we fear--I can't tell yet--we must
be very, very careful. / will put u a