The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1912-06-28

upon her door.
May come in?" 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 II In such hurry.
but after he poured 1t into a granite
ware cup and offered II 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.
well, perhaps that will do for to-
night" he said; now let's have a 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 1t was. He took the lit
tie foot tenderly in his hands.
81 am going to hurt you." he said.
II am going to find out II there Ia
anything more than bruise. any
bones broken"
There was no denying that he did
pain her exquisitely.
Il can't help It." he said as she
cried aloud. II have got to see what's
the matter. I am almost through
now"
go on, l can bear IT," she said
family. II feel so much better, any
way. now that am dry and warm"
$50 far as I can determine" said
the man at last. st IL only bad. ugly
bruise: the skin Is torn. It has been
battered. but 1t is. neither sprained
nor broken. and I don't think It is 60
ing to be very serious. Now | am 60
ing to battle 1t 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 n
kettle OF boiling water, with which h.
laved again and again the poor. torn,
battered little member. Never In her
life had anything been SO grateful "a
these repeated applications OF hot wa
ter. After a while he applied a heal
ing lotion Of some kind. then he took
his long roll OF bandage and wound
It dexterously around her foot. no.
drawing 1t too close to prevent circu-
lation. but Just tight enough for sup
port, then as he finished she drew !.
back beneath the cover.
'Now." said he. 'there is nothing
more | can do 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"
mo-" said the girl apprehensively
II dare not be left alone here: be-
sides know how dangerous II 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: l shall feel better then
But think OF the anxiety OF your
friends"
II can't help it,. was the nervous
reply. II am afraid to be left alone
here at night"
Her voice trembled: 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.
II had grown dark outside by this
time and the two In the log hut could
barely see each other.
Il think I shall light the fire." con
tinued the man. 1T will be sort al
company for you and II gets cold uT
here nights at this season. shouldn't
wonder II this rain turned into snow
Besides. It will dry your clothes fol
you"
Then he went over to the fireplace
struck a match. touched 1t to the
kindling under the huge logs already
prepared. and In a moment a Cheerful
blaze was roaring up through tbs
chimney. Then he picked up from ths
floor where she had cast them In 1
heap her bedraggled garments. II,
Strengthened them out as best hs
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 b,
turned to the woman who had watch
ed him curiously and nervously tn,
while.
rs there anything more that cal
do for your.
Nothing. You have been a. kin,
and az gentle AZ you were strong an,
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 will call yol
In the morning"
Good night" said the girl grat<
fully. and God bless you for a tru
and noble man."
CHAPTER x.
On the Two Sides Of the Door.