“Delays mean human lives. Is that it? Is that what you’re thinking?”
“Yes. Inspector Cameron wants us to get through to Keechewan as quickly as possible. It’s important. It’s imperative. What if we do have to humor Lamont? Better to let him ride every foot of the way and lord it over us than let all those poor devils die without a chance.”
“Sandy,” declared Dick—and his voice caught—“you’ve won me over. If I dismissed Lamont now I’d—I’d have blood on my hands.”
Dr. Brady did not speak for a moment His face was grave and thoughtful.
“What do you think about it?” Dick asked.
“A peculiar situation,” finally admitted Brady. “Lamont ought to be punished, of course. He’s a miserable bounder, to say the least. But——”
“Sandy’s logic and good sense has convinced you too.”
“Exactly.”
“We’ll have to keep that guide no matter what happens,”
“We’ll have to keep him,” said the doctor.