Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1913-10-16
CHAPTER Iv.-contInued.

CHAPTER Iv.-Contlnued.
God forbid. Yet Clay shot in al
effort to protect me-perhaps ever
did save me-and cannot forge
that, Look! Is that not he?" Marcel
gazing through the gloom saw form
sitting listlessly upon a seat in the
deep shadow of tree.
"Tolliver!" he called.
Here" came the answer family and
they hurried to his side He was bent
over, evidently suffering, and by the
light of the Japanese lantern they saw
that his face was drawn and pale
Quickly Doris bent over him.
Are you badly hurt?" she inquired,
world Of solicitude in her voice.
Il don't know-but l am in a good
deal of pain. He struck me terrible
blow in the side"
But why did you come to this place
why did you not go into the house,
where we could care for your"
Because | felt faint and thought I
would be better off here by myself.
You had better go and look after the
others. can take care of myself
until things have quieted down" She
became very decided, very imperative
in an instant
Indeed you shall not" She faced
March, 60 at once and bring DR..
Raymond | will remain here until
you return. Then she turned her
back upon him as she again addressed
the sufferer. 10 -
Il am very sorry. And il you are
really injured much you shall stay at
our house until you are we'll and |,
myself, will see to it that you are
attended to-" March faced about and
started upon his errand with frown
or course the milk Of human sympa-
thy for the suffering was all right
enough when distributed in reasonable
quantities-he, too, was sorry for
Tolliver-but there was such a thing
as overriding even sympathy And
Clay would stay with them and be
nursed by her personally in case he
thought he was seriously hurt! Then
OF course he would think he was seri-
ously hurt, any man would under such
circumstances, he would himself If
the chance had come to him-and
would have prolonged his sufferings
to the last possible moment. Jealous
ly he stamped away, wondering If he |
had been In Tolliver's place If she |
would have been 30 distressed over |
him.
He entered the house and found DR.. |
Raymond, who had Just finished dress
Ing Desmond's severe cut, told him |
of Clay's complaint and returned |
with him to the bench under the tree.
Doris had seated herself by the suf-
ferer's side, unnecessarily close as
March thought, and was speaking to
him In a low tone. She got upon her
feet and greeted them as they ap-
preached. Il am SO glad you have
come, Doctor think he needs YOU"
The physician bent over the sufferer.
Where does 1t hurt you most?"
MY left side. He hit me pretty
hard-I guess with the joint of that
Internal wing. Felt like imagine a
mule kick does"
Can you get upon your feet?" Toll
liver arose slowly and stood slightly
STOPPING.
yes, but / cannot stand erect.
seem to have a list to port" The man
Of medicine grunted
"All right-Tll see you through.
Take hold of his other arm, March"
Alan. obeying, slipped his hand be-
A. mt hn rh |
walked the injured one within the
house, and then by Doris directions
nto an unoccnpied guest chamber.
And now" said Raymond, with
,ow and a smile to the girl. She
curtseyed and began to
'etreat.
Yes, will leave the room until /
'ou summon me. will be close at [
land, however. And be sure to be &
cry careful with him unless you wish (
o incur my displeasure." She closed J
he door and was gone. leaving the t
hree men alone. +
Deity the physician, with the help s
Z March. barred the afflicted side and L
he former ran his fingers over it,
ressing, tapping and questioning as {
D pain. his eyes closely following ev- y
ry expression of the pallid face be- |,
wv him. Three minutes of this and o
e announced his decision. a
Fifth rib fractured Nothing else b
amaged that can discover. I'll soon IL
ave him strapped up. Going to hos +
tal?" 81
mo. am goins to remain here for h
might at least" Redmond congrat- W
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