A Woman Called Sage
“Doc Slader dabbed carbolic acid on Sages wound, which was as brownred as the laudanum mixed with canary wine and cinnamon sticks used to deaden the pain. He glanced up, his spectacles balancing on the end of his nose. Good thing you applied a poultice. Without it, shed have died.Parker had prayed for her until he had no words left. Looks like I didnt do a good enough job if it has infection.Shes alive, Marshal. That counts for a whole lot.Parkers gaze shifted from the gunshot wound to Sages pal...e face. Is she asleep or unconscious?I gave her enough laudanum to put her to sleep. Doc Slader lifted her body to examine where the bullet had exited from her side. Hold her for me, will you? I dont see any infection on this side, but I want to treat it just in case.A soft moan escaped Sages lips. How much more could she handle and still hold on to life? And to think shed been shot before by one of those dirty scoundrels. Hed seen the ugly scar on her left shoulder, real close to her heart, and another one on her back.MoreLess
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