"Do you mean to say you've never asked his name?" demanded Philip.
"Folks hereabouts ain't much on axin' questions," remarked Anse. "'T ain't allus healthy, Preacher."
Philip felt oddly rebuked.
CHAPTER XXX
As if Philip's wish had materialized her, it was Jemima herself who met Jacqueline and Channing at the Storm station late that night; Jemima, fully equipped for the occasion, ambulance and all, brisk and important and even sympathetic in a professional sort of way.
Jacqueline hailed her with mingled feelings of relief and sisterly pleasure, complicated with certain misgivings as to her future freedom.
"Why, Jemmy! I thought you were going to stay with that Mrs. Lawton at least three weeks."
"Lucky I didn't," remarked her sister succinctly. "I had just got home when your telegram to mother came, telling about the accident, so of course I took charge of things. Mother wanted to come herself, but she seemed rather tired, so I made her stop at home. The doctor will be there to meet us."
Channing saw the improvised ambulance with thanksgiving. The journey back to civilization was a chapter in his experience which he had no wish to repeat....