"Fred! Where is Fred?"
"Safe and warm in my bed, child," answered Betty.
"Ah!"—with a sigh of relief. "Safe and warm!"
"Drink this, my boy," said Dr. Wentworth. "You shall tell us all about it by-and-by."
"Where's Fred?" Frank again asked, in a hurried tone.
Dr. Wentworth went and lifted the sleeping child gently, laying him beside the other.
"See, here he is, safe and sound."
"He always sleeps here. Ah! I cannot move. Fred, I did save you. I have taken care of you. I'm tired; but you're safe."
Fred sat up, half awake, and kissed him.
"Fred, tell muddie I took care of you." Then to the doctor, "Tell muddie I took care of Fred."