The Major turned to Ruth.
"What is it ?" he asked again.
She was silent.

Grover repeated his question, addressing Jed this time.
"Well ?" he asked, sharply.

"What is the trouble here?
What has that fellow been doing ?" Jed looked down at his wriggling captive.

"He's--he's--" he stammered.

"Well, you see, Major, he.