[Aunt Jane’s Nieces in the Red Cross by Edith Van Dyne]@TWC D-Link bookAunt Jane’s Nieces in the Red Cross CHAPTER VII 3/11
I can drive any car ever made--and I know every inch of the way." "Then you're our man," exclaimed Mr.Merrick, much relieved. As the yacht swung slowly alongside the dock the Belgian said: "While you get ready, I will go ashore for news.
When I come back--very quick--then I will know everything." Before he ran down the ladder Patsy clasped around his arm a band bearing the insignia of the Red Cross.
He watched her approvingly, with little amused chuckles, and then quickly disappeared in the direction of the town. "He doesn't seem injured in the least by his accident," said the girl, looking after him as he darted along. "No," returned Gys; "he is one of those fellows who must be ripped to pieces before they can feel anything.
But let us thank heaven he can drive a car." Mr.Merrick had no difficulty in getting all the assistance required to lower the two ambulances to the dock.
They had already been set up and put in order, so the moment they were landed they were ready for use. A few surgical supplies were added by Dr.Gys and then they looked around for the Belgian.
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