Then he rose to his feet.
"What's the matter with him, doctor ?" asked the Major, trying to look perturbed.
"We call it tetanus," said the doctor.
"Who are you, my man ?" he said.

"Any relation ?" The Major looked at him loftily.
"No, sir....

I am his friend." "Ha! Then you must leave your friend in my charge.

He shall be well in a week at the latest." The Major was silent.
"Well ?" snapped the doctor.
"I understood from your servant, sir--" "You speak like an educated man." "I am an educated man." "Ha--well--no business of mine.

What were you about to say ?" "I understood from your servant, sir, that this was not quite in your line; and since--" The specialist smiled grimly.