“Doctor,” said the latter, “I’ve just come from Bracy’s bedside. He does not get on.”
“Not a bit,” said the Doctor gruffly.
“I have been watching his symptoms carefully.”
“Very good of you,” said the Doctor gruffly. “I’ve been watching your manoeuvres too.”
This was meant for a sarcastic retort, but the Colonel paid no heed, and went on:
“That poor fellow has the bullet still in the wound.”
“No, he has not,” retorted the Doctor.
“Then there is something else?”
“Tell me something I don’t know,” said the Doctor gruffly.
“You think there is, then?”