The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-18
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then one Of YOU men stay behind
and put that horse out Of its mis-
cry"
Barry can't b far from here
now Henley said. He couldn't
make much distance without
horse"
The trail skirted . steep preci-
pics. and then plunged steeply
downward. About half way down.
Jettas guide shouted and lesped
10 the ground. and she spurred up
to his side.
What IL Il. Jake :"
a neoktie. Aasm." He held II
up TO her.
That might be one Of Barrys.
Come on. men. well find him soon.
now"
A little farther along they
found his hat, and then. around
. sharp curve In the trail, they
found Barry, lying In = hud-
died heap on the ground. Jetts
was the first to reach him.
and In = moment was on her
knees. his head pillowed In her
arms.
Bring water" she ordered.
Someone ran up with a canteen.
She put ii to his lips. but only
few drops reached the throat of the
unconscious man. Jetta poured
some OF the water on her necker-
chief and bathed her face and
temples with II. Barry groaned
slightly, but did not regain con-
seriousness.
The doctor from the mine hos
pital. who had been in one Of the
groups, finally reached Flynn. and
gave him a quick examination.
mo bones broken"
Then, what's wrong" Jetta
asked.
Exhaustion, and exposure,
and probably hunger. He's In
pretty bad shape. Lord knows
how long he's been lying out
here In the open. Maybe for
hours, with the sun beating
down on him."
They contrived a stretcher of
blankets. fastened to saddle POM
mels and swung between horses,
and started back up the trail.
When the pathway narrowed 50
that only one horse could traverse
the path at a time, the stretcher
was removed and carried by two
of the stoutest men until the trail
widened out again.
Even at their slow pace. they
made better time than they had
coming out Now they had
oslinite destination toward which
they could set their course.
II was nearly s o'clock. how
ever. before they finally wound
down out of the hills and headed
for the mine buildings.
Jetts wanted Barry taken d.
rectly to the big house, but the
doctor protested.
But we have loads of room,
and can take care of him as well
there as at your hospital, Dr. STEM
tor" she answered. I'll feel safer
IL he's where l can take care Of
him myself"
With all due respect, Miss
Dorne." stentor said, I'VE can do
a much better job at the hospital
where we have complete equip
ment."
The Docs right. Miss Jetta.'
Henley spoke up. The hospitals
the proper place 70 rhim. at least
until he's able to move around
under his own steam"
Jetta regretfully gave in. but in
sisted on going to the hospital
with the streteher bearers and DR..
Stentor and making sure that
everything possible was done to
make Barry comfortable.
When do you think he'll be we'll
enough to talk ," Jetta asked.
Not for couple OF days. any,
way. II depends entirely how he
reacts to intravenous feeding. He
may pick right up. and again il
may take some time"
II want 20 be called the mo-
ment he regalns conscious
ness, no matter what time Of
day or night 1t h. Also, L
don't want anybody to see
him, except those who must
see him 10 take care OF him.
Understand ?"
DR.. Stentor said that he did, and
Jetta left the hospital.
ITO Be COntinued)
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