Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1914-01-22

Doris and a fierce battle ensues, In which
Tollver and March, suitors OF Doris. and
ing man is wounded by a hot from Toll
liver. but escapes by flying away.
CHAPTER IV.-contInued.
God. forbid. Yet Clay shot In an
effort to protect me-perhaps ever
did save me-and l cannot forget
that. Look! Is that not he?" March
gazing through the gloom saw q form
sitting listlessly upon a seat in the
deep shadow of a tree.
"Tolliver!" he called.
"Here." came the answer family and
they hurried to his side He was bent
over. evidently suffering. and by the
Hight Of the japanese lantern they saw
that his face was drawn and pale
Quickly Doris bent over him.
Are you badly hurt?" she inquired
Q world Of solicitude in her voice.
Il don't know-but l am In a good
deal Of pain. He struck me a 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 I felt faint and thought
would be better of 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 ar instant.
Indeed you shall not" She faced
March. Go at once and bring DR.
Raymond. / will remain here until
you return" Then she turned hel
back upon him as she again addressed
the sufferer.
Il am very sofry. And II you are
really injured much you shall stay al
our house until you are well and l
myself, will see to it that you are
attended to-" March faced about and
started upon his errand with a frown
OF course the milk of human sympa
thy. for the suffering was all right
enough when distributed in reasonable
quantities-he, too. was sorry fol
Tolliver-but there was such q thins
as OVERRIDING even sympathy. Ant
Clay would stay with them and BIZ
nursed by her personally in case he
thought he was seriously hurt! Their
of course he would think he was seri
ously hurt, any man would under such
circumstances, he would himself II
the chance had come to him-and
would have prolonged his sufferings
to the last possible moment. Jealous
ay he stamped away, wondering II he
had been in T~olliver's place II she
would have been so distressed over
him.
Raymond. who had just finished dress
ing Desmond's evere cut. told him
of Clay's complaint and returned
with him to the bench under the tree.
Doris had seated herself by the SUI.
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. l think he needs you"
The physician bent over the sufferer.
Where does 1t hurt you most?"
MY left side. He hit me pretty
hard guess with the Joint OF that
Internal wing. Felt like l imagine q
mule kick does"
Can you get upon your feet?" Tol.
liver arose slowly and stood slightly
STOPPING.
yes, but I cannot stand erect. !
seem to have a list to port" The man
of medicine grunted.
"All right-IH see you through.
Take hold Of his other arm, March
Alan. obeying, slipped his hand be-
meath the shoulder and they slowly
walked the injured one within the
house, and then by Doris directions
into an ~unoccupied guest chamber.
"And now" said Raymond. with a
bow and a smile to the girl. She
comprehended, c~urtseyed and began to
retreat.
yes, I will leave the room until
you summon me. I will be close al
hand, however. And be sure to be
very careful with him unless you wish
to incur my displeasure." She closed
the door and was gone. leaving the
three men alone.
Deity the physician, with the help
of March. barred the afflicted side and
the former ran his fingers over It
pressing, tapping and questioning az
to pain. his eyes closely following ey
cry expression Of the pallid face be
tow him. Three minutes Of this and
he announced his decision.
Fifth rib fractured. Nothing else
damaged that I can discover. I'll soon
have him strapped up. Going to a hos
pital1"
"No. I am going to remain here fol-
tonight at least" Redmond congrat
.uiated him