Middletown transcript., 1912-04-13
tie foot tenderIz in his hands.

tie foot tenderly in his hands.
81 am going to hurt you," he said.
'I am going to fnd out If there is
anything more than a bruise, any
bones broken"
There was no denying that he did
pain her exquisitely.
IT can't help it." he said as she
cried aloud, 'T have got to see what's
the matter. am almost through
now"
go on, can bear it," she said
family. II feel so much better, any
way, now that am dry and warm" Z"
$50 far as can determine" said
the man at last, 'It is only bad, ugly
bruise; the skin is torn, it has been
battered, but it is neither sprained
nor broken, and I don't think it is 60
ing to be very serious. Now I am 60
ing to bathe It in the hottest water
you can bear, and then will bandage
it and let you go to sleep"
He went out and came back with
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 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. NOT
drawing it too close to prevent circu-
lation, but just tight enough for sup
port, then as he finished she drew It
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. I am 60
ing down the canon to search"
mo-" said the girl apprehensively.
'T dare not be left alone here; be-
sides I know how dangerous it would
be for you to try to descend the canon
in this rain; you have risked enough
for me, you must wait until the morn
ing; 1 shall feel better then"
But think Of the anxiety Of your
friends"
II can't help it." was the nervous
reply. 'T am afraid to be left alone
here at night"
Her voice trembled; he was fearful
she would have a nervous breakdown.
Every WELL" he said soothingly, 'T
will not leave you till the morning."
where will you stay?"
'Tll 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.
81 think I shall light the fire." con.
tinued the man, at will be sort Of
company for you and 1t gets cold up
here nights at this season. 1 shouldn't
wonder if this rain turned into snow.
Besides, it will dry your clothes for
you"
Then he went over to the fireplace,
struck a match, touched it to the
kindling under the huge logs already
prepared, and in moment cheerful
blaze was roaring up through the
chimney. Then he picked up from the
floor where she had cast them in a
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 completed this unwonted task he
turned to the woman who had watch
ed him curiously and nervously the
while.
'Is there anything more that I can
do for you?"
Nothing. You have been as kind
and as gentle as you were strong and
brave"
He threw his hand out with depre-
eating gesture.
Are you quite comfortable"
Eyes"
"And your foot?"
Seems very much better"
Good night, then. 1 will call you
in the morning"
Good night" said the girl CRATE
fully, "and God bless you for true
and noble man"
Ito BE CONTINUED