their wounds. The Clown and the Policeman carried the wounded into the hospital on tiny stretchers and just as soon as the injured little fellows had medical care, they were put into clean beds. At first the injured wild men were much frightened, but when they were handled so tenderly by the Doctor and his lovely nurses, they became quite contented. The Doctor’s official report to the General gives the best idea of the work of the Red Cross after the battle, and it is printed here, word for word, from that tiny document. TEENIE WEENIE RED CROSS FIELD HOSPITAL Commander in Chief, Report No. 14. Teenie Weenie Army. Sir: I herein give to you a full detailed report of the Red Cross work after the battle of Sabo: Sailor—Shot in the right breast with arrow, which was removed after a hard operation, as the point had broken off between the third and fourth ribs. Eleven stitches taken in wound. Patient in bad shape but will recover. Dunce—Shot in hand; slight wound; will be all right in few days. Gogo—Two small wounds in right leg and left arm. Cowboy—Scratch on cheek from spear thrust. No. 1—Serious wound in neck from rifle bullet; removed bullet after much work; patient in bad shape. No. 2—Bad bayonet wound in side; will recover. No. 3—Piece of shell removed from back; nineteen stitches taken in wound; will get well. No. 4—Painful scalp wound from being hit on head with butt of gun; five stitches taken in wound. No. 5—Shot in shoulder; not dangerous. I wish to bring to your notice the good work of my staff. I commend them for their earnest and skillful help in taking care of the wounded. The work of bringing in the wounded was promptly done by the Policeman and the Clown in a manner that calls for the highest praise. Tess Bone and Sally Guff, my two excellent nurses, were of the greatest service. Their tenderness in handling the injured was of the highest order.
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