Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-12-25
CHAPTER x-Continued.

This was the very thing to whip
her thoughts bask from the knoll. He
was thunderstruck at the transforma-
ton: hot color in her cheeks, eyes
RHame, lips curs%1g around whirl-
wind of words.
you name the very reason why l
wish to stay. Why do you want to
gave the women? Why shouldn't they
Aear their share? Why don't you want
ahee to see men moved down? Is
It because you are ashamed Of your
profession? why, ask"
The problem of dealing with an
angry woman breaking a she'll fire of
questions over his head had not been
ready solved in the captains curricu-
gum like other professional problems,
.:for was it mentioned in the official
instructions about the defenses of the
3alland house. He aimed to smile
soothingly in the helplessness of man
In presence Of feminine fury.
ut is an old custom" he was say
aag, but sao had turned away.
"Lanny's plan-mow them down!
Maw than down! mow them DOWN."
She went on, more to herself than to
tiM.
Was there nothing for her to do?
Could she only look on in a fever Of
restlessness while action roared
around her? The sight Of several au-
tomobile ambulances in the road at
the foot of the garden stilled the
2hrobs Of distraction in her temples
with an answer. The wounded! They
were already coming in from the field.
She hurried down the terrace steps.
The major surgeon in charge, sur
prised to find Any woman in the vi
cinity, ) was about to tell her so auto
naticahy; then, in view of her inten-
hty, he waited for her,to speak.
you will let us do something for
Shem?" Marta asked. 1--WE will make
them some hot soup"
He was Immediately businesslike.
No less than Dellarme or Fracasse or
Lanstron or Westerling, he had been
preparing throughout his professional
Sareer for this hour. The detail of
caring for the men who were down
had been worked out no less system
atically than that of wounding them.
Thank you, no! We don't want to
waste time," he replied. 1--WE must
get them away with all speed so that
the ambulances may return promptly.
It's only fifteen-minute run to the
hospital, where every comfort and ap-
pfance are ready and where they will
be given the right things to eat"
Then we will give them some
wine!" Marta persisted.
mot if we can prevent 1t! Not to
start hemorrhages! The field doctors
have brandy for use when advisable
and there Is brandy in all the ambu.
aances."
Clearly, volunteer service was not
wanted. There was no room at the
immediate front for Florence Nightin.
gales in the modern machine of war
Then water?"
The major surgeon aimed to be pa
tient to an earnest, attractive young
woman.
1--WE have sterilized water-we have
everything" he explained. "If we
hadn't at this early stage ought tc
De serving an apprenticeship in vii
Iage apothecary shop. Anything that
means confusion, delay, unnecessary
excitement is bad and unmerciful."
Marta was not yet at the end of hel
resources. The recollection of the dy
ing private who had asked her mother
Cor rose in the last war flashed into
mind
You haven't any flowers They
won't do any harm, even If they arent
steriIized. The wounded like flowers
don't they? Don't you like flowers
Look! We've millions"
Yes, | do. They do. A good idea
Bring all the flowers you want to-"
The major surgeons smile to Martt
syas not altogether on account of hel