No word was necessary.

Nor did he move, for he must be very still, and hold fast with all his strength to the life that was now so good.

But the woman knew without words all that he would have said, and as his eyes closed again she bowed her head in thankfulness.
Then rising she stole softly to the window.

She felt that she must look out for a moment into the world that was so suddenly new and beautiful.
Under the walnut trees she saw the Dean talking with the man whom she had promised to marry.
Later Mr.Reid, with Helen and Curly, brought the doctor, and the noise of the automobile summoned every soul on the place to wait for the physician's verdict of life or death.
While the Dean was in Phil's room with the physician, and the anxious ones were gathered in a little group in front of the house, Jim Reid stood apart from the others talking in low tones with the cowboy Bob.
Patches, who was standing behind the automobile, heard Bob, who had raised his voice a little, say distinctly, "I tell you, sir, there ain't a bit of doubt in the world about it.

There was the calf a layin' right there fresh-branded and marked.