The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-22
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thought, as he was talking it must
 have been just the moment that French
 cavalry appeared on the crest of the
 hill and the Germansefen back. other
 wise he and his beloved captain would
 be lying bn tha battlefield in the enc
 day's lines or, by rare good luck, in the
 enemy9s hospital. The boy was not
 badly wounded. and the doctor decided
 t0 let him go out. with the brancardieFs
 and search for his captain.
 It was moonlight night, and as this
 young subaltern, accompanied by the
 surgeon, went down the graveled walk
 through the garden I followed them.
 The last saw of him was as he swung
 himself into waiting motor with sew eraI of the stretcher bearers and was
 off toward the battlefield where they had fought so desperately only few hours before.
 | felt wildly excited. Something of that strange thrill terrible and tragic, that had been ever present within me when had first begun nursing and that had vanished through the curse or the blessing of getting used to things again seized me. There is some thing within us, and stronger than our wills, which adapts us to every change of circumstance so quickly that we sometimes resent the adoption I had , found that one cannot continue to be surprised or glad or even sorry above q certain level. War is like loud and sensational music, the effects of which thrill an audience only about three minutes. had grown to believe that I had seen so much of the hideous and ghastIy that comes into every nurses life at a receiving hospital that my ca paeity for great excitement had been exhausted But out there alone under the calm bright moon, the air heavy with perfume of garden flowers, some thing of it all stirred and quickened my heart to it's very depths. I forgot that my limbs ached with fatigue, for got how ardent1y I had been longing for bed, and stood there wistfully gag ing down the road, as if expecting some dear one.
 do not know how long stood there, but suddenly became conscious of a fast approaching motor. In sec ond it was at the gate, and I heard a voice that sounded strangely familiar 1t was the little lieutenant, supporting in his arms his captain. I remember dimly thinking that war revived ones faith again in miracles.
 Quick, nurseH' he said to me. eI won't believe he is dead, although T can't find any pulse
 He was carried into the hospital and Immediately into the outer room of the operating theater, where the strong lights were switched on. For mo ment was dazz1ed, half blinded by their briIliancy, and 1t was only after had unbuttoned his uniform and bared his breast! that all might be ready for the htpodermic of ether and camphorated oil that Dr. Souchon gen eraIly gave that, as Ileaned over him, I recognized the white and finely chis- eled face of Captain Frazer, the Eng lshman who had helped me rescue the Austrian officer that night on the Lusi- tania.
 The doctors quick and businesslike voice brought me abruptly back to earth.
 "A serious abdominal wound with internal hemorrhage,' he was saying as he made hasty examination tinued. about which one might say the person must have mission to full fill, al by all the laws of nature this AA@e%@A ago.
 In the esnfusion of the moment we had all forgotten the fndomitab1e cour- age of the boyish lieutenant, and it was only when I've heard a thud and something fall Imply to the floor that we remembered him. He had tainted An orderly and doctor picked him up and carried him out, while I re- mained to help Dr. Souchon with the operation.
 "He is so nearly done for, nurse,'' the doctor said, s'I think we had bet ter try the new anaesthetic, scopola- mine, if you feel sure of yourself in giving it-,'
 .I won't fail you, doctor,,,' answer ed. Father had used it for nearly year before his death, and I had of-l ten given it for him.
 During the next hour as the doctor performed the intricate operation with the utmost skill, I worked with no thought of weariness and with pray CT on my lips for the patient. When l it was all over the doctor turned to 1 his assistant and said:
 Sew hi1n up. I will see him in the | morning. I do not mind telling you I ! am pretty much all in, but think we have made a good job of it, and l wouldn't be at all surprised if he pulls | through" Then glanctng badk and | speaking to me as he passed through | the door he said, You'd better look at his plaque and see who.that chap fs."
 He is Captain Frazer" said.
 Captain FrazerI Of what regi- I mentY' he asked |
 T do not know that" answered, suddenly realizing how little I did know.
 .sWhere shall we put him2'' said the orderly.
 There is no place. I answered.
 Well, this man must have perfect 1uiets and good care.'' the assistant Iurge0n said, .sor'' and he shrugged ais shoulders meaningly
 For several weeks two of the nurses