THE LIEUTENANT PASSED THE GLASS TO HIS COMPANION, WHO SCRUTINIZED THE PARTY WITH THE KEENEST INTEREST.––PAGE 269.
“That’s a bad go!” exclaimed the dismayed Russell; “it will be several days before he is able to travel.”
She examined the ankle, as best she could, trying to soothe the pain by passing her hand over the injured part, but it was plain that neither she nor her companion could give any help.
“Poor fellow,” she said sympathetically; “you cannot go any further; what shall be done, Fred?”
“Only one thing seems possible,––take you on my horse.”
“And what will become of Cap?”
“We must leave him behind.”
“What will happen to him?”
“Some one will pick him up, or, after his leg recovers, he may find his way back to the settlement.”
The impulsive girl flung her arms about the animal’s neck and touched her lips to the silken nose.