Say, what does all this mean, anyhow?
Who's shot?
Turn the body over, somebody! By God! It's Lieutenant Gaskins!" Hamlin's heart seemed to leap into his throat and choke him; for an instant he felt faint, dazed, staring down into the still face ghastly under the rays of the lantern.

Gaskins! Then she was concerned in the affair; he really had seen her hiding there against the wall.

And the man's eyes were open, were staring in bewilderment at the faces.

The Sergeant of the guard thrust the lantern closer.
"Lift his head, some o' yer, the man's alive.

Copley, get some water, an' two of yer run fer the stretcher--leg it now.