Had your son hesitated a moment it would have been too late, for he would never have found her.

It is not likely that your son will ever have any occasion for help of mine, but should there be an opportunity, he may rely upon it that any service I can render him shall be his to the death; and, unlikely as it may seem, it may yet turn out that this brave act of his, in saving the life of the granddaughter of a travelling showman, will not be without its reward." "Is she all right now ?" James asked abruptly, anxious to change the conversation.
"Yes.

She soon came to herself, and wanted to tell me all about it; but I would not let her talk, and in a few minutes she dropped off to sleep, and there I left her.

The women tell me she will probably sleep till morning, and will then be as well as ever.

And now I must go and look after my box, or the boys will be pulling it to pieces." It was, however, untouched, for in passing the sergeant had told the little crowd that, if they left it alone, he would, on his return, let all see without payment; and during the rest of the afternoon he was fully occupied with successive audiences, being obliged to make his lectures brief, in order that all might have their turn.
After the sergeant had left, James took his hat and went for a long walk in the country, in order to escape the congratulations of the other boys.