He
mustn't be allowed to toss around, for that would start internal
bleeding. He is not out of the woods by a long shot. When he is well
will be time enough for him to do his talking, and tell us what happened
to him. Now, fellows, we'll clear out and give nurse and patient a fair
show."
For several days Caruthers hung between life and death. Most of the time
he was in a state of delirium, during which he continually muttered
something about "joy." When Stella told Ted about this he was greatly
puzzled. What had the poor chap to do with joy?
Then it suddenly occurred to him that Caruthers meant Ban Joy, Helen
Mowbray's Japanese servant, who was called Joy for short.
"He wants to tell us about that Jap," said Ted. "Evidently he knows
something about the murder of his sister, and wants us to find the Jap."
"Thar's nothin' doin' until he gets over his fever an' is strong ernough
ter talk," said Bud, "So ther best thing ter do is not ter mind what he
says, but ter git him over his fever."
Stella was well-nigh worn out, but she would not consent to leave the
bedside of the sick man, except at short intervals, when Ted or Bud, who
were the best nurses among the boys, took her place that she might get
some much-needed sleep.
That night Caruthers awoke from a long sleep and looked up at Stella.
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