Where is Jed, by the way ?" "We have seen him only once since you were here," Hippy informed him.
"By the way, Doc, do you know a fellow named Jim Townsend ?" The doctor gave Lieutenant Wingate a quick, keen glance.
"Can't say as I ever met him," reflected the medical man, stroking his chin.

"Why ?" Hippy shrugged his shoulders, but made no reply.
"Were I in your place, Lieutenant, I shouldn't mention that name up here.

It might not be safe," he warned.

The doctor changed the subject and began giving Julie explicit directions for the care of the sick children.

Elfreda added some suggestions of her own regarding their food, which suggestions the doctor approved, and left after shaking hands and beaming upon each Overland Rider.
The next day being Sunday, the entire party rode to the little mountain church, three miles from the Thompson cabin, and attended services.