The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1911-10-11

do not believe my injury sufficient
ly serious to cause alarm. but | find
have only one arm can use at
present, the brute got his teeth into
the other"
"Oh, believe M, I oan do It," She
spoke bravely. . sturdy ring Of con-
fidence In tho voice. although at the
thought her face paled. 'I have been
in the hospitals at Baltimore. and
taken care Of wounded soldiers. II
there was only some water here,"
She glanced about. dreading the pos
sibility of having to go forth into
the night alone IN search of spring
or well.
81 think you VIII find a pail on the
bench yonder." I said. for from where
leaned against the wall I could see
out into the shed. 1T was doubtless
left for the dog to drink from"
She came back with It, tearing down
a cloth from off q peg in the wall as
she passed. and then, wearing a reso-
lutte air of authority, kneit beside me.
and with rapid fingers. flung back my
Jacket. christening the rough arm,
shirt. and laid bare. SO far as was
possible. the lacerated shoulder.
Forgive me.." she said anxiously.
but I fear I oAn never dress II in
this way. We must remove your
Jacket and cut away the sleeve OF your
shirt"
At last tho disasreeabls task was
accomplished. the wounded shoulder
completely barred. Her face was
deathly white now. and she shielded
her eyes with her hand
exclaimed, almost sobbing. How that
great brute must have hurt you!"
THE wound IL not SO serious as II
appears" I replied reassuringiy. and
glad myself to feel that spoke the
truth. but I confess the pain In In
tense. and makes me feel somewhat
faint II was not so much the mere
bite Of the dog. but unfortunately he
got his teeth into an old wound and
tore 1t open"
AN old woundr
Yes: I received a MIME ball there
at Gettysburg and although the bullet
was extracted. the wound never prop
erly healed
She performed her disagreeabls
task with all the tenderness OF a
sympathetic woman. and as she
worked swiftly and deity. made no
attempt to conceal the tears clinging
to her long lashes. skilfully the
deep. Jagged cash was bathsd out,
and then as carefully bound up with
the softest cloths she could find at
hand. The relief was great. and felt.
as I moved the shoulder. that saving
the soreness It would probably not
greatly bother me.
Now you must lie back and rest"
she said commandingiy. as I attempted
to thank her
AS your nurse I command abso-
lutte quiet" striving to speak gaily.
See. the daylight is already here.
and / mean to discover II this lone
cabin contains anything which human
beings can eat: confess that ! am
nearly famished."
"A most excellent symptom, and I
imagine your quest will not be wholly
vain. To my eye that greatly re-
sembles a slab Of bacon hanging be
side the chimney"
IL indeed IL, ene exclaimed. and
I feel as a shipwrecked seaman must
on first beholding land"
However my naturally energetic
spirit revolted at inactivity. for the
time being my faintness precluded any
thought of doing other than obeyins
her orders. and ! lay there silent.
propped up against the logs. my eager
eyes following her rapid. graceful
movements with = constantly increas-
ing interest As she worked, the re-
Election Of the red flames became
mingled with the gray dawn. until the
bare and cherries interior grew more
and more visible. Her search was far
from unsuccessful. while her resource
fulness astonishcd me. old campaigner
as I was; for It was scarcely more
than full daylight before she had me
at the table, and I was doing full
Justice to such coarse food as the
larder furnished.
The eating helped me greatly; but
for some time 80 busy were we that
neither of us spoke. On my own part
I experienced 4 strange hesitancy in
addressing her upon terms Of equality.
Ordinarily not easily embarrassed in
o. tv, tht. IL - -