The Prescott daily news., 1909-07-06

 needed help? Away she went over broken ties and around an overturned boiler from which the steam hissed vfndictively, the blue and white gown fluttering in the moonlight like flag of truce.
 Ah, there they were-a man prone on the ground. and kneeling by his side was physician with his open medicine case
 Stay by this poor fellow" said the doctor as she came up, "while go for water" and he was gone.
 In a few moments he returned and, pouring something from vial into a basin of water, gave 1t to her to hold while he bathed the unconscious mans face.
 She turned her head away She could not bear to look upon another victim of the headlong-
 "TOO bad! broke in the physician on the self condemnation. Ut is really too bad! He was going home with a surprise his wife"
 The slender hands trembled, and the basin came near falling to the ground. Jack could have saved. too. if he had loved his wife, but he hadn't.
 The doctor was so interested in his patient that he did not notice her agi- tation. so he followed his thoughts audibly and continued: "Engle is a fine fellow. I'll warrant his wife is proud of him"
 A low, smothered cry startled the man of medicine. and the basin fell to the c1nder parched sward. spilling the contents over the blue and white gown.
 You must be braver than that" said he sternly Tt may be that my friends life depends on your quiet courage"
 With a desperate effort she refilled the basin and resumed her position, but now her gaze was fixed on the up- turned face so familiar fin every out line.
 It depended on her. did it? Surely this was the atoning hour! Heaven heard Jonah in his extremity Would her petition of agonized silence pre-. vail?
 AS If in answer the man to be proud of slowly opened his eyes and made an attempt to rise.
 "Ah. Jack, old boy, you're coming around all rightr cried the doctor, supporting him and giving him re- yiving draft
 After few minutes, when the other grew stronger, the physician continued ill tender, kindly tone: T am glad was with you, seeing we were booked for casualties. Some one might have taken your money and left you to die As it is. everything is all right"
 "Oh, Horton, l am so glad, too, for my wife's sakew And Jacks hand sought that of the doctor.
 The blue and white gown drew back into the shadows
 Here we arew exclaimed the doe tor as the rambling of the relief train came to their ears. Now let us see how well you can walk"
 The blue and white gown, torn and bedraggled, followed closely in the wake of these devoted friends, and little Mrs. Engle climbed up the steps of the homeward bound coach behind them
 After Jack was comfortably settled his friend said, Now I must look after the. lady who so bravely helped bring you back from the borderland."
 The gown with the medicine splashes on it slipped into the seat just behind them, and Rose looked up as Dr. Hor. ton rose to go. "Ah." he said. Pardon me, madam. for my seeming neglect. I was so taken up with Jack that I nearly for | got you"
 She smiled faintly in answer, and he resumed his seat. Presently a hand was laid timidly on his shoulder, and he looked around.
 Would q surprise-a glad one-hurt him? she asked tremulously.
 The wondering doctor shook his head in the negative and waited for h% to go on. Leaning forward tri- fe, she whispered something in his ear.
 With a misty gladness shining in his eyes Dr. Horton grasped the situation as best he could and asked You don't ! expect to meet your wife on this train 1 do you. Jack?"
 "Oh. no; she Is safe at homew was the quick reply
 But suppose now" continued the 1 doctor that she is here somewhere Would yon know her. old fellow, if