Enchanted Ecstasy by Constance O'Banyon

Author:Constance O'Banyon [O'Banyon, Constance]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780821713860
Google: Db-ceHecaZcC
Amazon: B011Q2ZY6A
Goodreads: 6178030
Publisher: Zebra
Published: 1983-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

During the next two days Kane slipped in and out of consciousness. The bullet had passed through his leg, saving the doctor the trouble of having to remove it. But the one in Kane's chest had gone deep. It had not struck any vital organs, but he had lost a great deal of blood, and there was always the fear of infection.

On the third day Kane awoke and looked about him. By now many others who had been wounded in the battle with the Arapaho had been brought to the fort, and they occupied every available bed. Kane, seeing that he was back at the fort, could not remember how he had gotten there. He was in agonizing pain and would feel hot and then cold, and at the moment he did not care if he lived or died.

That night Kane became delirious from his fever and the doctor tried to make some sense out of his rambling speech.

"Maleaha, Maleaha, it was not a real marriage. I want you to…be mine forever…Maleaha, I love you. Maleaha. Maleaha." He called out to the woman many times, and the doctor shook his head sadly, thinking the woman Kane called for must live far away in Boston.

Late the next afternoon Kane's fever had subsided, and the doctor felt confident he would live. Kane tried to sit up, but the pain was so intense it ripped through his chest, and he fell back on the pillow gasping for breath.

"I would not try to sit up just yet, Major," the doctor scolded. "You have been very ill, and your body needs time to heal before you try to resume your usual activities."

"What happened? How did I get here?"

The doctor pulled up a chair and sat down beside Kane. "As to what happened, we are still receiving firsthand accounts of the battle. And as for how you got here, Man-gas brought you here himself.''

"I do not remember anything past the battle."

"You are a hero, Major." The doctor felt his forehead, and seeing it was cool, stood up. "If you feel up to it, the colonel wanted to talk to you as soon as you regained consciousness. I am sure he can tell you all you wish to know."

Later, Colonel Johnson sat down beside Kane and inquired about how he was feeling.

"Sir, can you tell me about the outcome of the battle? Did we win?"

"The Arapaho were beaten. The few who survived turned tail and ran for Colorado. I do not think we will have any more trouble out of them."

"The doctor said that Mangas brought me here."

' 'That is correct, and he told me if it had not been for you the battle would have been lost. We all owe you a great debt, my boy."

' 'I keep trying to remember what happened, but it is all so unclear."

Colonel Johnson stood up. "You should not dwell on it. Just rest and try to recover your strength.'' The colonel smiled. "I have a surprise for you. You have a visitor.

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