The Washington herald., 1909-07-04

coat sleeve, shirt and undeshirt cut rag
eedly away at the shoulder. while just
above the elbow was a rude torniquet
made Of a handkerchief and a pocket
knife. AS I hastily surveyed the sitps-
tion I realized that If the policeman's life
was saved that rude torniquet was the
prime factor
The internes were busy preparing for
hasty action as I directed the ripping of
OF the remainder OF his clothing. There
was another knife wound in his right
breast, but I quickly saw il was slash
and not a thrust and was not dangerous.
There were no other incised wounds, but
one eye was badly confused and at the
apex OF the forehead there was q viC.oUs
bruise that looked as II Inflicted by a
blow from fist.
"StimuIants were administered the pa
uent. and as he wearily opened his eyes
he saw his sergeant bending over him.
The latter tenderly asked: How about
this. Mack? Who did it?' I was about
to interpose. when the policeman spoke.
and the quality OF his voice made me
hopeful Sarge he said, look for a tall
tramp with a light sloueh hat that has
slit brin. unshaved. black handkerchief
around his neck, and black and white
checked coat. I'm sure 7 winged him.
and know I landed one good one with
my stick on his face; he can't get away.
And say. Sarge. tell Annie not TO worry;
I'll get we'll.
Il then prohibited further conversation,
for the wound IN the chest began 10 well
again under the exertion. the blood show
ing IN a thin streak at the edges OF the
compress.
We'll. we got Policeman Mack Morris
10 bed. agreed among ourselves that he
had three chances in ten 70 live, but that
If he did # would be six months before he
would be able 70 get back 10 his duty.
That he had not died from loss OF blood
was due TO the presence Of mind OF him
self and the officer who heard his call for
help, followed by the pistOl-shOt. The
brachial artery in his left arm had been
nearly severed close 20 the elbow by
knife; as he fell he drew the arm Up
against his breast thus checking the
atrial dow; when his brother policeman
arrived he took IN the situation at a
glance. fred a rapid volley from his re-
volver, and then caught the arm near the
shoulder in a vice-like grip and waited
for help. When another policeman rushed
up he knew what TO do. KnOtting his
handkerchief. he cut away the clothing
at the shoulder. For a hasty second the
human torniouet was removed. until the
arm was bare 10 the shoulder, the hand
kerchief placed above the wound and
twisted tight with the pocket knife, leav-
ing the latter over the pulsing artery.
7 learned afterward that Morris had
come upon the man leaving a house by a
window, had grappled with him, and in
the fight had been cut and bruised as de-
scribed. but that as he fell he had sent a
shot at the man who had inflicted the
wounds. feeling sure he had his HIS fee
ing assailant. as the latter had reeled and
staggered az the discharge OF the police
mans pistol
After seeing that Morris was as COM
Portable as possible, I went 10 DR.. Ma
gan's TO spend the night. Il was late.
but the doctor had been out on a call.
and we stopped in his office TO get little
something for nightcap. TO smoke our
pipes. and have our usual chat about
poor Charlie.
we had been chatting for perhaps
twenty minutes, when who should open
the door but Aunt Mandy, clad in night
gown and cap. trembling IN every limb,
wide-eyed from terror. 'Marse Frank
she said nuskily. 'ders 5 somebody in
/ Aarse Charley's room.
Swiftly opening a drawer and extract
/ ing a pistol, for there had been numerous
( burglarles Of late. Frank started across
the hall and up the steps. 7 at his heels,
with a stout cane usually carried In any
/ ate calls as a protecting bludgeon.
There was a light in Charley's room,
and we entered together In the center
( Of the room stood a man wearing light
slouch hat with its brim slashed, IN
/ shaven. a black handkerchief knotted
about his neck. a white and black check
I ed coat besmeared with gore. his face
l bruised and bleeding.
| I was about TO advance upon him with
/ Uplifted cane, when he said; Has Emma
/ come? What's the matter? Who have
/ been struggling wi;h?'
TT was Charley Magan. and my blood
chilled within me as I recognized the
/ escaping burglar who had probably mur-
/ dered Policeman Mack Morris.
But while I struggled with horror
and amaZement. Frank Msgau did SONS
mighty quick thinking It's all right
1 Charley; you were delirious last night
and ran away. and you've hurt yourself
y
! Portable. We've sent for Emma, and
/ she'll soon be here Then he turned tc
me and said, in a wonderfully calm voice
as he took Charley by the arm and led
! him 10 A big ahmchair: The fever!
/ about gone, doctor, but his little trip has
/ been 20 much for him; go calm Mandy
and bring me sedative.'
When I got downstairs Mandy was
still paralyzed with fright. and I gave
her a great drink, which she gulped dowT
and then said: Mus I go for the police
dcctor2' But my senses were returning
and I told her 70 sit still where she was
that one OF DR.. Magan's patients was up
stairs and was intoxicated. Then took
draft OF liquor and hurried back with tht
morphine and the needle.
When I went back to the room botl
brothers were quiet, the doctor stiI hold
ing Charley by the hand. I laid the OPT
ate on the table and questioned Franz
with my eyes. Warm water sponges
towels-better bring the brandy Franl
now had a patient-action was needed
not words.
When I returned. I was a physician
again; my hand was steady and my brair
clear.
Without a word I poured out an ounci
OF brandy. which Frank bade Charlel
take, and we breathlessly awaited the re
action. Il came; we had a sane patient
and my heart sank again for a moment.
THAT struggle, Frank? With whom
was contending? Where did this bloc,
come from7'
'That'n keep. Charley; everything
all right You banged the nurse in IN
nose and he banged you IN the face; bu
you must keep quiet. I'll FIX you up now.
Hastily we stripped and bathed him
dressed. the face wound and a seal
wound which Frank could not under
stand. II was the glancing shot from
C@cer Morris pistol. In an hour he wa
haexyfI,. ,,ndo- the F-a,,sroa 80 sbn o,go..