The house where the women had stopped was swept down but a short time later.

Doctor Barnes could not speak the cruel truth.
"Annie!" called out Mary Gage, sobbing openly, imploringly.

"Tell me, won't I _ever_ see him?
You said he was a good soldier." "One of the best," said Doctor Barnes at last.

"Listen to me, please.
Your husband died believing he had saved the dam.

And so he had, so far as his work was concerned.