Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-06-19
NO.-:49.) I


uized as we'll as the doctors that lie
was very sick man.
IF you'd only gone Off with your
regiment three weeks ago." the doctor
growled one day, you'd have missed
this, Spruce"
That's all right" said Spruce, "but
some Of the boys are home that
wouldn't be, maybe. l guess it's all
right. Only, you know captain and
Danvers; I wish you'd write back to
he old town and tell the committee
done my duty. | can't be credit
to the company, but | done my duty,
though / expect there's folks IN town
may think | was malingering."
stop talking!" commanded the doc
tor. did you know the women are
coming tomorrow; you are to have a
nurse of your own here?"
"Time," said Spruce; "f my town
had its way they'd been here long ago.
Ever been in my town, maior?"
mo Good-by, Spruce; keep quiet
ITS the bulliest town in the coun-
try, and the prettcst. And when G
company goes back-Oh, Lord, I won't
be with 'em"
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light-headed as to have no control or
his words, yet quite able to recognize
her and welcome her with an apollo
se.lc po''teNeSs'
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you' sald the nurse She mad
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MOI SO much that ne does not rec.
ognize us. He talks all the time or
his town, poor fellow, and seems 10
want TO nave them understand that
ne hasnt neglected MS duty lie only
once mas ePoNeh VI any leia'ionS
an 'ie 'o"n' anu Tue e'p''ln auu
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