“I was about to go and report to the Prince,” said Doctor Dietz.
“His Highness requests that you will not leave your charge so long, as he may require your assistance. His Highness will dispense with your services about his own person for the present. But he requests that you will keep him informed of the progress of your patient,” said Major Zollenhoffar.
The surgeon bowed low in acquiescence with the prince’s behests.
“I hope this arrangement may meet your approbation, sir,” said the Major, courteously turning towards Mr. Tredegar.
“It excites my gratitude, sir,” replied Francis Tredegar. “It excites my warmest gratitude. We could not probably find such surgical skill for ourselves.”
With another bow and an earnestly expressed hope that the wounded man might yet do well, the Major took leave, and returned to his master, leaving the patient in charge of Doctor Dietz, Francis Tredegar and Simms.
Within an hour Prince Ernest and all his suite, except his surgeon, embarked for England.
And we must return to General Lyon and Dick Hammond.
CHAPTER XXVI.
THE PURSUIT.
The distant danger greater still appears;