"Never mind about water," said the captain, dryly. "Here is something that is much better for woman, as well as for man, in such cases."
He produced a flask, and, raising Miss Desmond's head, poured some fiery liquid in her mouth. It made her cough, and presently she revived and sat up. She was very pale, but there was much animation in her eye.
"You have sent the warning, captain, have you not?" she asked, her mind still dwelling upon the object for which she had come.
"Do not fear, Miss Desmond," said the leader, gravely. "Our people know now, and they will be ready for the enemy when they come, thanks to your courage and endurance."
Then he beckoned to me, and we walked a bit up the hill-side, leaving Miss Desmond sitting on the turf and leaning against a tree.
"A noble woman," said the captain, looking back at her.
"Yes," said I, fervently.
"It was a lucky fortune that gave you such companionship to-night," he continued.
"Yes," replied I, still with fervor.
"Lieutenant Chester," he said, "that is not the only particular in which fortune has been kind to you to-night."