The Arvada enterprise., 1914-06-18

He swayed and tottered.
Stand by there!" cried the ser
geant.
The two men Immediately caught
hold Of him us he tainted. They car
ried him to the lounge.
Find some water. will you?" con-
| tinued the sergeant. Put his head
down. ma'am, and he'll be all right In
minute. He's only tainted"
| One of the privates who had hurried
on in search Of water soon came back
with basin full. with which Mrs. Var
ney laved the boys head.
He'll be all right in minute" said
the sergeant Come, men,"
He turned as he spoke, and, fol-
lowed by the men, left the room. leav-
ing Mrs. Varney with Wilfred and the
orderly. 1t was the latter who broke
the silence
IF there isn't anything else, ma'am,
l believe I'd better report back to the
general"
Yes" said Mrs. Varney. don't wait.
The wound is dressed. isn't it,"
Yes: l took him to the Windsor
hospital. They said he would be on
his feet in day or two. but he wants
to be kept pretty quiet"
Tell the general how 1t happened"
Very well. ma'am." said the order
ly. touching his cap and going out.
The next person to enter the room
was Caroline Milford The noise of
the men searching the house was very
plain. Having informed Edith Of the
meaning of the tumult. she had come
downstairs to inquire if they had
found Thorne. She came slowly with
in the door-rather listlessly, in fact.
The exciting events Of the night in
which she had taken part had some
what sapped her natural vivacity but
she was shocked into instant action
when she saw Wilfred stretched upon
the sofa.
"Oh!" she breathed in low. tense
whisper: what is it? Is he"
| Caroline dear" said Mrs. Varney,
1T is nothing serious. He isn't badly
hurt. He was cut in the neck and
tainted. There. there" the woman
rose from Wilfred's side and caught
the girl-"don't you faint. too. dear"
Il am not going to faint" said Caro-
line desperately She took Mrs. Var
ney's handkerchief from the latter's
hand. and dipped 1t in the water. ~
can take care of him." she continued,
kneeling down by her boyish lover
II don't need anybody down here at
all. The men are going all over the
house and"
But. Caroline" began Mrs. Var
ney.
Mrs. varney," returned the girl.
strangely quiet. there's heap of SOL
diers upstairs. looking in all the
rooms. l reckon you'd better go and
attend to them. They will be in Ediths
room. or Howards. in minute"
Yes. yes" said Mrs. Varney, "and
Howard so Ill. l must go for few
minutes. anyway. You know what to
do?"
"Oh. yes" .-nswered the girl conf
IDENTIFY.
"Bathe his forehead. He isn't badly
hurt. dear. l won't be long. and he
will soon come to. am sure" said
Mrs. Varney. fastening away
| Presently Wilfred opened his eyes.
He stared about him unmeaningy and
uncomprehendingly for the moment.
"Wilfred. dear Wilfred." began the
girl In soft, low. caressing tones, you
are not hurt much. are you? Oh. not
much. There. you will feel better in
just moment. dear Wilfred."
is there-are you-?" questioned
| Wilfred. striving to concentrate his
mind on the problem OF his where
abouts and her presence.
oh, Wilfred. don't you know me!"
what are you talking about?" said
Wilfred more strongly. "Of course
know you. Where am II" And as
full consciousness came back to him,
What am | doing. anyway? Taking
| BATH"
mo. no, Wilfred: you see am bath
ing your head. You tainted a little,
and"
Painted" exclaimed Wilfred In
deep disgust. II fainted?" He made
n feeble attempt to rise. but sank back
weakly. "Yes. of course. was in a
fight with the Yankees and got wound.
ed somewhere"
He stopped. puzzled. staring strange
ly. almost afraid. at Caroline.
What is it?" asked the girl
See here" he began seriously: II
will tell you one thing right now.
am not going to load you up with a
cripple, not much.''
His resignation was wonderful.
"Crinnle," pXclaitned rnroIjp. ~.
wildered.
81 reckon I've got an arm knocked
on. haven't II"
NO. you haven't. wilfrcd; they are
both on all right"
Perhaps II was hand that they
shot away"
Not single one" said Caroline.
Are my-my ears on all right7"
yes" answered the girl. you
needn't bother about them for mo
ment."
Wilfred staked all on tho last oucs.
sinn