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empty; dismantled cabins in which he might hide。 To my inquiries no one 

gave heed。 In the confusion of departure no one had observed him; no one 

was   in   a   humor   to   seek   him   out;   the   passengers   were   pressing   to   the 

gangway; the stewards concerned only in counting their tips。 From deck to 

deck;   down   lane   after   lane   of   the   great   floating   village;   I   raced   blindly; 

peering into half…opened doors; pushing through groups of men; pursuing 

some one in the distance who appeared to be the man I sought; only to find 

he was unknown to me。 When I returned to the  gangway the last of  the 

passengers was leaving it。 

     I was about to follow to seek for Talbot in the customs shed when a 

white…faced steward touched my sleeve。 Before he spoke his look told me 

why I was wanted。 

     〃The ship's surgeon; sir;〃 he stammered; 〃asks you please to hurry to 

the sick…bay。 A passenger has shot himself!〃 

     On    the   bed;   propped     up   by  pillows;    young     Talbot;   with   glazed; 

shocked eyes; stared at me。 His shirt had been cut away; his chest lay bare。 

Against his left shoulder the doctor pressed a tiny sponge which quickly 

darkened。 

     I must have exclaimed aloud; for the doctor turned his eyes。 

     〃It   was    HE    sent   for  you;〃    he   said;  〃but   he   doesn't    need    you。 

Fortunately; he's a damned bad shot!〃 

     The boy's eyes opened wearily; before we could prevent it he spoke。 

     〃I   was   so   tired;〃   he   whispered。   〃Always   moving   me   on。   I   was   so 

tired!〃 

     Behind me came heavy footsteps; and though with my arm I tried to 

bar them out; the two detectives pushed into the doorway。 They shoved me 

to   one   side   and   through   the   passage   made   for   him   came   the   Jew   in   the 

sable coat; Mr。 Adolph Meyer。 

     For   an   instant   the   little   great   man   stood   with   wide;   owl…like   eyes; 

staring at the face on the pillow。 



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                             THE RED CROSS GIRL 



    Then he sank softly to his knees。 In both his hands he caught the hand 

of the card…sharp。 

    〃Heine!〃 he begged。 〃Don't you know me? It is your brother Adolph; 

your little brother Adolph!〃 



    End of the Project Gutenberg Etext of The Red Cross Girl by Richard 

Harding Davis 



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