The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-07-12


The colonel had not instructed his
daughter what to do with any dead
the retreating enemy might leave be-
hind him, and for a moment the girl
could only stand and wiring her
hands. She had made mistake In
her quarry. She braced up after
moment and ran through the house
and down the path to the gate and
cried to the chauffeur, who was nod
ding in drowsiness:
"Quick-quick! Half a mile down
the road-a doctor! l have shot your
master!"
Shot him! What for?"
Il don't know, but hurry-hurry-
hurry! Maybe there's a chance to
save his life"
The auto whizzed away and Miss
Floy returned to the house. The cook
had Strengthened the legs of the VIC
tim, put pillow under his head ant
was sprinkling water in his face.
us he's he dead!" was tearfully
} asked.
Dunno, missy, thought saw a leg
witch mint ago."
III he's dead. then I'll be electro
cuted!"
For sure! You see he's a beauti-
full young man and an inherent young
man, and it'll be cold-blooded muir
der. Yes, you'll be lectrocuted, but
I'll be there to hold your hand and
cheer you to the last"
At that moment the young man
sighed. Then he opened his eyes.
Then he rose up on his elbow.
Praise the saints!" piously OBJ
served the cook.
I'm so glad!" whispered Miss Floy.
Can you tell me what has hap
pened?" asked the young man as he
raised himself still higher with little
assistance.
Yes; I shot you. I thought you
were tramp have sent your auto
after doctor, and we will have you
in bed soon. I can't begin to tell you
how sorry l am"
You peppered my legs, and the
nervous shock did the rest. Don't
worry about 1t. This is Miss Glider,
l take it? am Mr. Trainor. was
here to see your father. First time.
l was ever taken for a tramp or shot
in the legs, but don't mention it,
The doctor arrived, and with the
aid Of the cook and chauffeur, the
victim was carried to the guest cham
ber About 20 bird-shot had pep
pered his legs. The job Of picking
them out lasted about two hours. Dur
ing this operation the medico was
gruff and communicative. but when
the last pellet had been laid on the
stand he said:
Young man. you could get up and
do it."
"No?"
You'll stay here for a couple of
weeks. You'll be up In two or three
days, but don't forget to hobble to
the last day"
why hobble?"
ITO make a case of remorse for
that girl. Remorse ~ admiration~-
love! If you are already engaged
throw the girl overheard: if you are
not then you will be inside of three
months. What are a few bird-shot
in the legs compared to a girl like
Miss Gilder?"
This was question Mr.. Trainor
had asked himself half a dozen times
within the next two hours, and he
was quite content to be a patient
Colonel Glider heard of the shoot
ing before reaching home, and he
came rushing into the house to ex-
claim:
"Egad, but there's nothing to beat
military tactics! The enemy ap-
peared in force; you retired within
your Notifications; he advanced to
storm them; you drove him back and
then sailed out and took him pris-
oner. All perfectly regular, daughter,
and your father is proud Of you.
Where's the prisoner"
Three days later as Miss Floy hap
pened to be alone on the veranda for
a moment the same old tramp reap
peared. There was grin On his face
and nothing vicious about it this
. time.
And how about bite to eat under
. the present circumstances?'
What circumstances"
Young man-shot In the legs
J shot by girl-lying upstairs-girl
sorry-young man glad-moonlight-
, turtle doves-bless you, my children
t-bless you!"
You can go to the kitchen and ask
/ the cook" replied the blushing young
, lady, but let me tell you that you
: are very impudent fellow!"
: And yet the tramp knew human
, nature.