“You take care that you don’t get blood-poisoning from it,” warned Gus. “When you 130 get home wash it well, and put some peroxide of hydrogen, or something like that on it.”
“Blood-poisoning! Oh dear!” and Nat gave another groan.
“Shall we help you back to your boat?” asked Dave.
“If you will.”
“Where is the wild man?” questioned Gus, looking around.
“I don’t know, and I don’t care—just now,” answered Nat Poole.