Slowly, patiently, skillfully, Aunt Bettie fanned the spark of life in Henry Bedell. Of drugs or medicines she had almost none. And she was not willing to take any from the few supplies at the Confederate hospital. But she did the best she could with what she had.

　　The October nights in the valley grew cold. With the help of Dick and his wife, she moved the Union officer at night, to a hidden room above the warm kitchen of her own home. But the next day, Bedell had a high fever. Knowing that she must get help, she went to her family doctor, Graham Osborne. Dr. Osborne examined Bedell and said, “there was little hope unless proper medicines could be found. ”

　　“I’ll get them from the Yankees at Harpers Ferry. ”Bettie said. The doctor told her that Harpers Ferry was almost 20 miles away. Even if she reached them, the Yankees would never believe her. “I’ll take a proof, ”Bettie said. She found a blood-spotted paper bearing the official War Department seal(印章). “When I show it, they’ll believe me. ”

　　Early the next morning she set off with a list of medical items. For five hours she drove, stopping only to rest her horse. The sun was almost down when she finally stood before the general at Harpers Ferry. The general listened, but did not believe her. “Madam, ”he said, “Bedell’s death was reported to us. ”“He’s alive, ”Bettie insisted. “But he won’t be much longer unless he has the medicines on that list. ”“Well, ”the general turned to a junior officer, “See that Mrs Van Metre gets the supplies. ”

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