The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-08-03

May come in?" he asked.
When she babe him enter she saw
he had In his hand saucepan full OF
some steaming broth. She wondered
how he had made 1t In such hurry,
but after he poured 1t into granite
ware cup and offered 1t to her, she
] took 1t without question. 1t was thick
warming and nourishing. He stood by
her and insisted that she take more
and more. Finally she rebelled.
We'll, perhaps that will do for to.
night" he said: now let's have look
at your. FOOT
She observed that he had laid on
the table long roll OF white cloth;
she could not know that hegshad torn
up one of his sheets toSmake ban
dages, but SO it was He took the lit
tie foot tenderly In his hands.
Il am going to hurt you" he said.
"I am going to find out II there Is
anything more than bruise. any
| bones broken"
There was no denying that he did
pain her exquisitely.
81 can't help it." he said as she
cried aloud, 81 have got to see what's
the matter. ! am almost through
now
$50 on, I can bear II" she said
/ family. Il feel so much better, any
way, now that ! am dry and warm"
| $50 far as can determine" said
| the man at last, st Is only bad, ugly
! bruise; the skin is torn, 1t has been
| battered, but It Is neither sprained
| nor broken, and I don't think 1t is go
| ing to be very serious. Now am go
| ing to battle it In the hottest water
you can bear, and then will bandage
| 1t and let you go to Sleep.
He went out and came back with a
| kettle of boiling water, with which he
laved again and again the poor, torn,
| battered little member. Never In her
life had anything been SO grateful as
these repeated applications OF hot wa
ter. After a while he applied heal
Ing lotion Of some kind. then he took
his long roll OF bandage and wound
| it dexterously around her foot, not
drawing 1t too close to prevent circu-
| lation, but just tight enough for sup
port, then as he finished she drew 1t
back beneath the cover.
Now" said he, there is nothing
more can do for you tonight, is
| there?"
Nothing
II want you to go to sleep now, you
will be perfectly safe here. am go
Ing down the canon to search
NO" said the girl apprehensively.
IT dare not be left alone here; be-
sides know how dangerous it would
be for you to try to descend the canon
in this rain; you have risked enough
tor me, you must wait until the morn
ing; shall feel better them
But think Of the anxiety of your
friends
Il can't help It," was the nervous
reply. "I am afraid to be left alone
here at night"
she would have nervous breakdown.
Very WELL" he said soothingly, Il
will not leave you till the morning"
Where will you stay?'
'T'll make shakedown for myself
in the store room,' he answered, 81
shall be right within call at any time
1t had grown dark outside by this
time and the two in the log hut could
barely see each other.
Il think | shall light the fire." CON
t1nued the man, 1t will be sort of
company for you and 1t gets cold up
here nights at this season. shouldn't
wonder Ii this rain turned into snow,
Besides. 1t will dry your clothes for
YOU"
Then he went over to the fireplace
struck match, touched 1t to the
kindling under the huge logs already
prepared, and in moment a cheerful
blaze was roaring up through the
chimney Then he picked up from the
floor where she had cast them In q
heap her bedraggled garments. He
Strengthened them out as best he
could, hung them over the backs OF
chairs and the table, which he drew
as near to the fire as was SAFE Hav
Ing SOhAPAClcu Ills uuWUuteu ldSh Lie
turned to the woman who had watch
ed him curiously and nervously the
while.
rs there anything more that car
do for your
Nothing. You have been as kind
and as gentle as you were strong ant
brave"
He threw his hand out with a depre
eating gesture.
Are you quite comfortable?"
'Yes"
"And your foot?"
Seems very much better
Good night, then l will call 70,
IN the morning."
Good night" said the girl crate
fully, "and God bless you for trus
and noble man"
CHAPTER X.
On the Two sides of the Door,