The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1912-06-20

May | come i'm" he asked.
When she babe him enter she saw
he had in his hand a saucepan full of
some steaming broth. She wondered
how he had made it In such hurry,
but after he poured 1t into gNnite-
ware cup and offered 1t to hel' she
took it without question. 1t was thick,
warming and nourishing. He stood by
her and insisted that she take more
and more. Finally she rebelled.
well, 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 a long roll Of white cloth;
she could not know that he had torn
up one of his sheets to make ban
dages, but so it was. He took the lit
tie foot tenderly in his hands.
81 am going to hurt you he said.
Il am going to find out If there is
anything more than a bruise. any
bones broken"
There was no denying that he did
pain her eXquistely.
Il can't help it," no said as she
cried aloud. 81 have got to see what's
the matter. / am almost through
now"
Go on, can bear It," she said
family. Il feel so much better. any
way, now that | am dry and warm. >"
$50 far as I can determine" said
the man at last, 1T is only bad, ugly
bruise; the skin is torn. it has been
battered, but it is neither sprained
nor broken, and l don't think it is 60
ing to be very serious. Now I am 60
ing to battle it in the hottest water
you can bear, and then will bandage
IL and let you go to sleep"
He went out and came back with n
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, no.
drawing it too close to prevent circu-
lation, but just tight enough for sup
port, then as he finished she drew il
back beneath the cover.
Now" said he, there is nothing
more I can 90 for you tonight, is
there?"
Nothing"
81 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 then"
"But think of the anxiety of your
friends"
Il can't help It," was the nervous
reply. II am afraid to be left alone
here at night"
Her voice trembied; he was fearful
she would have a nervous breakdown
very WELL" he said soothingly, 81
will not leave you till the morning"
where will you stay"
"I'll make a 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
tinued the man, "!t will be. Sort ol
/ company for you and 1t gets cold III
here nights at this season l shouldn'
wonder IL this rain turned into snow
Besides, it will dry your clothes fol
you
Then he went over to the fireplace
struck match, touched it to thC
kinding under the huge logs already
prepared, and in a moment a cheerful
blaze was roaring up through tbs
chimney. Then he picked up from The
floor where she had cast them III {
heap her bedraggled garments. lie
Strengthened them out as best he
could, hung them over the backs o
chairs and the table, which he drew
as near to the fire as was safe. Hav
ing completed this unwonted task hi
turned to the woman who had watch
ed him curiously and nervously The
while
rs there anything more that | cal
do for you?"
Nothing. You have been as kinC
and as gentle as you we're strong ant
brave"
He threw his hand out with depre
eating gesture.
Are you quite comfortable"
yes"
And your foot?"
Seems very much better"
Good night. then. VIII call Vol
in the morning."
Good night" said the girl CRATE
fully, land God bless you for a tru
and noble man."
CHAPTER x.
On the Two Sides Of the Door.
The cabin contained large and