Atlanta Georgian., 1913-10-19

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slowly along the darkened streets IN snapoS,
OF night proving cabman or taxi oah Ia. iCn
ing a sharp lookout for policemen FEARING tbay,
might be arrested because of their battered
condition. ~ O"t'eIeu
We've got to get to somewhere wa can ho
pdtcheu up and get some sleep" he repeated
urging Kennedy, whose sufferines nade tboir
progress slow. We've got To keen tboaa
crooks from finding out where we are Let
mem tnink they've finished US and then show
up In time to play"
Il don't think | can pIav Si1en+" ,,o,.,,
kennedy. Il can't drag myself much farther"
lie was making a brave effort TO keen on
ana for another block Swanson half supported
curbing Op0H 'ne
"Sit here" said Swanson quickly "Tbaro -
an all night drug store a couple of blocks down.
III find cab there" 10""'
He Hmped away as rapidly as possibIe ord
almost before Kennedy realized it, he returned
In taxicab nou
Caught him just starting home" exnIainad
swanson. as he half-lifted Kennedy into tho
tonneau. He says there is a hospital less than
nilie from mere where we can get treatment
ine bruised and battered players groaned
and swore under their breath. while fbe ooh
mace rapid trip to the hospital and half an
uour later they we're resting easily in a nrivate
room' their wounds we're being washed and
dressed and a young doctor was working hard
to relieve their suferings N
we've got to play ball this afternoon doon
sald swanson, watching the surgeon cut and
wash the hair from the wound on his scain
Fix US up right" ~'p'
You'll not play ball this week" said the
surgeon cheerfully. Your friend over there
VIII be all right In couple oF davs ~
badly bruised and his hand IS snrained h1,
not seriously. He's sorer than Won are bnt
Oy morning you'll be a cripple"
But Doc, we've got to play" pleaded Swan.
son You've got TO fix US up"
III do all can," remarked the sureeon "pu+
your right arm Is badly Wrenched and bruised
Inc cuts won't hurt, but one of your ewes
VIII VIII De out OF commission for three or four
days Whose mule kicked you?"
swanson pledging the doctor to secrecy 70.
Nealed part of the truth concerning the hap
penings of the night The admission that
tney were Swanson and Kennedy. of the
Bears caused him to redouble his efforts
ne doctor was a baseball enthusiast and
upon learning the identity of his patients he
redouoled his efforts and became greatly in.
terested In the manner in which the injuries
had been received. Kennedy who under
swanson urging, had been treated first fell
asleep, while Swanson was giving the doctor
brief. and not very accurate EXPLANATION NJ
the battle in the bar-room. 1t was nearly 4
O'Clock In the morning when Swanson's wounds
we're dressed and the inferno left with prom.
lse to come at noon and call him.
You won't be able to play" he advised his
patients and Kennedy must take two davs
OF at least"
I've got TO play. Doc" responded Swanson,
ii II on one leg: I've got to-"
1t was few minutes past noon when Swan.
son awoke with start. The nurse was in
The room, moving about quietly. and Ken
nedy still slept, moving and muttering in his
sleep, as if dreaming Of the battle.
Swanson started 10 sit up but with groan
he rolled back onto the bed and shut his eyes.
His arm and shoulder ached with deadening
pain, and the ache of the muscles of his back
and legs where he had been kicked seemed
unbearable. He remained quiet for a few mo.
ments and then said:
Nurse, please bring me my clothes"
You must wait until after breakfast" she
said. coming 10 the bedside Doctor Ander.
son was here short time ago. and said was
10 give YOU your breakfast when you awoke,
then call him"
But I'm In a hurry" protested the player.
u lant wait TheNU be anNinns about lis"