He was sorry he couldn't come himself, but he was called away.

He sent that message to you." "Doctor, will you remember to thank the Commanding Officer for me ?" he said briefly, and turned to follow his father into the ambulance, which he discovered to be in charge of his friend, the sergeant of the R.A.
M.C.
At the hospital he was received with every mark of solicitous care.

He was made to feel that he was among friends.
"How long, doctor ?" he asked, after the doctor had finished his examination.
"Not long, I'm afraid.

A few hours, perhaps a day.

He will not suffer though," said the doctor.