"Where am I?" he asked, in a low voice.
"You are with friends," she replied gently. "Hush, you are not strong
enough to talk."
"Yes, I am. I am all right now. Whose house am I in?" he asked.
"You are in Major Caruthers' house."
"I am glad. Is Ted Strong here?"
"Yes."
"Send him to me. I must talk to him. How long have I been here?"
"About a week."
"Hurry. It may be too late."
Stella saw that Caruthers' head was clear, and that he had something
important to communicate, and that it would not be well with him if he
were permitted to worry, so she went out, and presently Ted entered the
room.
"Well, old chap, you look fit," he said, giving Caruthers' hand a gentle
pressure.
"I'll be all right in a day or two. But I must talk with you. Tell me,
have the Gray Wolves been here yet, and have you driven them off?" said
Caruthers excitedly.
Ted was sure now that the patient had relapsed back into his delirious
talk, and tried to soothe him.
"I'm all right," said Caruthers impatiently. "I know what I'm saying. I
don't mean the pack that chased me."
"No, we have not been attacked by wolves," Ted answered.
"Then you will be. Have you seen Joy--Ban Joy, the Jap, I mean?"
"No."
"That is strange. He should have been here if he got away."
"I'm up in the air as to what you mean.
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