The Prescott daily news., 1915-05-17
THAT HANDSOME MAN
By JOHN DARLING.

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 Marian Hamilton had met John Broadfoot in Washington while that young man had been attached to the British embassy. He had been mo- { tlceable even in Washington society because of his handsome face and splendid carriage. His manners, too, were charming and he was much sought after guest at social func- tions.
 From the moment that he beheld Marian he had loved her And he was not long in telling her of his feeling. Marian had been very kind but very sorry-she could not marry him. She had always said she could not be hap py with a really handsome man. and she had always said she hoped she would not fall in love with one. She recognized her own weakness-a tend ency to jealousy.
 And 1t was not until John Broad foot was called back to his own coun- try to serve his colors that the girl realized that, in spite of herself. she loved him. She had bidden him a hasty good-by and there had been no time for further explanation.
 Following his departure she evaded society; she was not happy. And when an opportunity came to enlist herself for service in the Red Cross ranks she eheerfully took up the preliminary work i'll Washington. Later. when girl chum decided to go on to the scenes of battle in Europe she begged leave of her parents to accompany her.
 Therefore. it was not so strange that she should one day find her old lover, John Broadfoot among the wounded soldiers under her care His wounds had been so severe that there had been little hope of his recovery and she had fingered day and night at the side of his cot so that she might be near him when he regained consciousness And she had been there only 10 receive the feeting rec ognition and then 10 have him sink back again into the darkness. Strangest of all, followed the cable calling her to Washington. She had only time to leave a message with the girl with whom she had come across the ocean.
 That message conveyed to John Broadfoot the hope that if he still cared to tell her a story she would listen, But the wounded soldier had not yet received the message and he looked forward to the time when he could rejoin his regiment and fight at the front.
 I've found Miss Hamiltons friend. Mary Sprague, who says she has a word to whisper in your ear" his nurse said to him one morning when he seemed brighter and stronger twill you see herr"
 Will a thirsty man drink" he asked her, smilngly
 And almost as he said the words Mary Sprague appeared at the side of his cot. John Broadfoot-you know me now?" she said. taking his thin. white hand
 "Now-and always, I hope" he said with touch of his old-time chivalry.
 But it's a long way-from Wash ington, U. s. A., isn't it?"
 Broadfoot nodded against his pillow. Then he seemed to wait for the mes sage.
 Marian was with me-" Mary Sprague began.
 1-yes, l remember seeing her standing here" the patient said
 She and l joined the Red Cross to- gether and-she was suddenly called home. Her mother was ill. She she left nasty message for you. She told me to tell you that" Mary Sprague hesitated-"that there was some story you wanted to tell her that that she would be interested in now
 The wounded man searched the face or the nurse. Marian told you to tell me that?' he asked. unbelievlngly.