The young physician was now feeling the cut on Hal's head, the skilled fingers glided easily along the edges of the wound, pressing lightly against the bones of the skull.
"This couldn't well be much worse," announced the physician, looking up. "But before I do much, or make a thorough examination, I want this soldier in bed. Have you a surgeon at camp?"
"No, sir," replied Sergeant Hupner.
"Then I'll get out my automobile and take the young man up in the car, after washing the cut and putting on a first bandage."
CHAPTER XIX
A DISPUTE IN THE GUARD HOUSE
OF the ride that followed back to camp Hal Overton knew nothing.
Noll Terry sat beside him, supporting him.
Of course the automobile reached camp a long time ahead of the detachment with prisoners.