The surgeon smiled to himself with great satisfaction as he sought the presence of Ethan Allen.
"Well, how did it go?" asked the mountaineer.
"Like magic. No sooner did he hear the cry than he wanted to get up and seek your murderer. He is as well as ever he was, though he will be weak for a day or so."
"Shall I go and see him?"
"Not yet. Wait until I summon you."
The doctor returned to Eben.
"Well, doctor, it is not true—say it is not true!"
"No, the alarm was a false one."
"Thank Heaven!"
"I am just as well pleased as you. Now try and get some sleep."