Wade was too tired to talk much, but he allowed himself to be fed and put to bed and worked over.
"Boot's on the other foot now, pard," said Moore, with delight at the prospect of returning service.

"Say, you're all shot up! And it's I who'll be nurse!" "Wils, I'll be around to-morrow," replied the hunter.

"Have you heard any news from down below ?" "Sure.

I've met Lem every night." Then he related Burley's version of Wade's fight with the rustlers in the cabin.

From the sheriff's lips the story gained much.