Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-29

Women?"
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. I'VE must
get them away with all speed so that
the ambulances may return promptly.
It's only a fifteen-minute run to the
hospital, where every comfort and ap-
pliance are ready and where they will
be given the right things to eat"
Then we will give them some
wine!" Marta persisted.
Not if we can prevent it! Not to
start hemorrhages! The field doctors
have brandy for use when advisable,
and there Is brandy in all the ambu-
lances."
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.
I'VE have sterilized water-we have
everything" he explained. If we
hadn't at this early stage ought to
be serving an apprenticeship In vii
lage apothecary shop. Anything that
means confusion, delay. unnecessary
excitement is bad and unmerciful."
Marta was not yet at the end Of her
resources. The recollection of the dy-
ing private who had asked her mother
for rose In the last war flashed into
mind.
You haven't any flowers! They
won't do any harm even II they aren't
sterilized. 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 Marta
was not altogether on account Of her
suggestion. 1T ought to help anybody
who was ever wounded anywhere in
the world to have you give him .
dower!" he was thinking.
She ran for an armful Of blossoms
and was back before the arrival OF the
frst wounded man who preceded the
stretchers on foot. He was holding
up q hand bound in white frst-aid
bandage which had red spot in the
center. Those hit in hand or arm, II
the surgeons glance justified II, were
sent on up the road to = point = mile
distant, where transportation in requi-
sitioned vehicles was provided. These
men were triumphant in their cheer
fulness. They were alive; they had
done their duty, and they had the
proof of 1t in the coming souvenirs of
scars.
Some Ct the forms or st-etchers had
their condition. Others had look of
wonder, Of pain, Of apprehension in
their consciousness that death might
be near. The single word "Shrapnel!"
by q hospital-corps corporal told the
story Of crushed or lacerated features,
in explanation Of q white cloth cover
ing a head with body uninjured.
Many Of the wounded looked at
Marta even moro than ct the Aowers.
It was good to sec the face of WON.
an, her eyes limpid with sympathy.
and it was not what she said but the
way she spoke that brought smiles In
response to hers. For she was no
solemn minister1ng angel. but high
spirited, CHEEKY, Of the sort that the
major surgeon would have chosen to
distribute flowers to the men. Every
remark Of the victims Of war made its
distinct and indelible impression on
the gelatin Of her mind.
II like my blue aster better than
that yellow weed Of yours. Toni"
"You didn't know Ed Schmidt got 1T
Yes. he was right next to me in the
line
Say. did you notice Dellarms's
smile? It was Wonderful"
"And old Bert Strangely! I heard
him whistling tho wedding march %
he fired"
Miss, I'll keep this flower forever!"
"They say Billy Lister will live-his
cheek was shot away!"
"Once we got going ! didn't mind.
1t seemed like as II I'd been fshttns
for years."
Hole no bigger than . lead-pencil.
Ill be back IN z week."
YES: don't these little bullets make
neat little holes?"
I'VE certainly gave them . surprise
when they came up the hill! ! won
der II we missed the fellow that
jumped into the shell srater!"
"0::: COMPANY &C. e wores!"
mot any vorss than ours. III Wa
ser!"