What I did learn was by accident." "Very few other young men would have been equal to making the greatest and best use of what accident revealed," insisted Mr.
Newnham warmly.
Harry Hazelton came now, from the hole in the ground, to report that Dr.Gitney had done all he could for the comfort of poor young Reynolds.
"Gitney says that Reynolds ought to come along all right, as far as the mere wound itself is concerned," Hazelton added.

"What will have to be looked out for is suppuration.

If pus forms in and around the wound it may carry Reynolds off, for there are no hospital conveniences to be had in this wild neck of the woods." "Is the doctor staying with Reynolds ?" Tom asked, still using the glasses on the hilly country that lay ahead.
"No; he has gone back to Mr.Thurston and Mr.Blaisdell," Hazelton answered.

"Doc says he'll have to be with them to quiet them in case the firing gets close.

He says both men will become excited and try to jump out of bed and come over here.