The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1913-01-21

Marya came often to see the MANNED
soldier, and while she rejoiced that
she might minister to him he found In
the ministrations Of one he loved and
who loved him a solace for his mis-
fortune His wound healed slowly,
and since they were separated In their
homes, her attendance upon him was
inconvenient and diflcult. In order
that she might do more for him it was
deemed better that they should be
married and live under one rooftree.
Some shook their heads that a widow
Of but q few months should marry.
but older persons approved Of the plan,
and the pair were made one.
And now to return to the soldier Iy-
ing on the battlefield, who had ac-
cepted his comrades last drink. The
same rescue party who had succored
his wounded comrade. thinking him
dead, passed on Another party, ac-
companied by a medical officer, came.
and the surgeon. placing his ear over
the soldiers heart, found that II
still beat He ordered a restorative
and the man removed to a hospital.
There the soldier was revived, and
when he had come to a condition to be
questioned. an officer who was taking
the names of the wounded asked his
name.
The soldier hesitated A faraway
look was in his eyes. but the officer
had no time to heed It.
Your namew he repeated impa-
tiently.
august Helm"
The officer passed on, not knowing
that the patient had not given the
name that belonged to him.
Helm. as be appeared on the hospital
list, lay for weeks lowering between
life and death. At last. pale and ENACT
ated. he was discharged. not only from
the hospital but from the army, and
tottered toward his home. On the
road he fell in with another discharg-
ed soldier limping along with his foot
and head bound up. and the two jour-
neyed together.
gill 6OAA6 hOA4Cs CuA0 buC LnAn "
Helm, ITO my dear wife. l have done
my duty by my country and have
earned reunion with her love-"
a.. too, am going home. to fnd-I ex-
pect-my wife with former lover. !
have doubtless been reported among
the dead, since l gave false name at
the hospital"
"And what will you do II you find
the case as you expectT
God knowsP' replied Helm.
When their paths separated the sol.
der said to Helm: "Goodby l hope
that you will find that your wife has
loved you and remained true to you"
'Goodby." was the reply. II am pre-
pared for the worst"
"Will you kill himT
II don't know"
Helm tottered on, stopping at times
by the way to gather little strength
or perhaps because he dreaded to know
what he feared. He could not but envy
his comrade who had gone on to the
woman Of whose affections he had no
doubt And 80 one evening as dusk
was falling he approached the village
wherein was his home. He waited on
the outskirts until the Inhabitants were
all within doors. then went on and
coming to his own house. looked in
through window.
A cheerful fire blazed on the hearth.
but there was no one in the room
Presently woman entered A cold
chill came over the watchers heart. for
there was no sign of mourning in her
apparel She put some logs on the fire
then drew an easy chair up before 1t
Leaving her apartment. she presently
returned, her hand on the arm of a
man walking by means Of clutches.
The soldier without uttered a stifed
cry.
The MANNED man was he who had
given him his last drink-the drink be
was mad for. the drink that saved his
life.
Recently a ship arrived at an Ameri
can port on whose passenger list was
the name OF August Helm. In Monte
negro lives bis wife. who supposes him
dead. Neither she nor the man she be
heves to be her legal husband knows
that they owe their happiness to the
sacrifice of little brandy on the field
e. battle.