Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-02-25


should they win. He had come down
to the village with Joy and conndsnes
In his heart. only to ind that be was
not and could never be anything to
her while the life or memory Of tLis
fallen conrade stood % barrier.
Brays 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 BE-
redhary 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 ne
was, he could not subdue the feeins
of exultation that came over him when
she approached with her plea. He
knew that II was a 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 ct 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 Graydop
! 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
, s.ssn was beyond all human help. The
grin 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
| 1t 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 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 word, but with dark, appealing
look into the vtrglnian's eyes, she
arose and went swiftly away. what
chance has this poor fellow, doctorT
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 In his
side"
Have you made careful examina-
tionp Is 1t possible that no vital spot
has been touched"
1--WE haven't had time for thorough
examination. II was better not to
waste the time on him when there
were others whom we have q chance
| 10 save"
"You win obiige me, doctor, by Civ
ing him the quickest and most careful
attention. There may be chance. He
| b one Of the bravest men Ia the army.
Don't let him die IL there is chance
for him. Ass-er-the nurse-hes
asked IL he can be moved today"
mo. But wait; don't see why. IL II
will satisfy her. He viii die anyhow,
% why not tell her that We viii start
south with him tomorrow
"It kn't fair. She sassd be told th<
truth"
| He'd de, that's an-aAyway yos
pat u.
"Yeu WIN make the exsmtnatioar'
Yea iA--at oass."
'Bst you-yox feel thAt X h hope.
ls0r'
"Certainiy, sir."
'Tn-rm sorry" saAd Bray, walking
away. The dectec iesked aftsr him
with a queer expression In his sys1
and then ealisd his coufrsss 10 ~ pal
lst.
Bray found tass waiting foe him out.
sids tie door. Tssasa vslasQues was
! standlng bsstds ~, holding her hand.
what soss - sagr' cried Jane,
gay WITH ansuish.
~fIs eAonst b nsved. Thsrs = no
bat littis hopa. Mn Cable. Trey ~
10 maize another sxamAAatisa."
''zs must b savsdl He nsstt Lex
~ % 10 him row. I win help. wiii
S3ve my life - save hb." sbs eetsd.
Bsay s1pod between hec ana the Aoor.
his asns sxtsoAsA.
Don't . m now, imoaors. Wax
There may b good news"
He y everything In the world "a
ner she moaned.
Come with me-" whispered Teresa.
Bray looked at tho Spanish gisl, and
4 new light broke In upon hh under.
standing. What was this refugee Ia
Bansemsrf The answer shot into hia
brain Ike dash, and he turned cold.
Miss Gable, think / understand
your anxiety" he said, his voice trem-
bling. wont you let this young
lady take you away for half an hour
ar
aBut / am q narse. Why should
be kept from himf l am kere TO care
for all Of Them" she protested.
"You are not at to do duty Just
now" he said. Miss Cable. i under
stand why you are here. 1t b noble
Of you. 1 am truly sorry that there d
20 little hope" He was leading hel
away from the bailding. leaving Tere
"a standing there with her eyes fas
tened upon the door with look that
could not be mistaken. II would give
my own life to have his spared fol
your sake. Jane. Forgive me. ! wouk
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