Occasionally he bent over, the better to observe the results of the surgeon's work, but he ventured no comment and indulged in no recriminations.

His slight but erect figure was military now in its formality.

His face was not handsome, but the straight eyes showed fearless.

The brow was strong, the nose straight and firm.

Once he removed his "wideawake" hat and passed a hand through the heavy tangle of his reddish hair.