The injured man's wonderful vitality, his clean blood and unimpaired physical strength, together with his unshaken nerve and an indomitable will, were all greatly in his favor.

With careful nursing they might with reason hope for his recovery.
With expressions of relief, the group separated.

Patches walked away alone.

Mr.Reid, who would return to Prescott with the doctor, said to his daughter when the physician was ready, "Come, Kitty, I'll go by the house, so as to take you and Mrs.Manning home." But Kitty shook her head.

"No, father.