“What’s to be done with the boy?”
“We’ll have to try to find his people. Possibly he’s a runaway. In that case, he may refuse to tell us the name of his parents or where he came from. It may take a day or two to get his background.”
“I’ll be glad to have him stay at my home tonight.”
“I’d figured on taking him with me,” Mr. Hatfield replied. “That is, if the doctor approves. Let’s see what he has to say.”
Dr. Redfield had completed his examination of the boy and was preparing to leave the Cave. Not wishing to discuss the patient in his presence, he joined the Cub leader and Mrs. Holloway outside on the platform.
“What’s the verdict, doctor?” Mr. Hatfield inquired.
“Oh, he should be all right by tomorrow morning,” the doctor answered. “He’s suffering a little from shock, but nothing serious. Mr. Suell told me the boy was found on the beach and apparently had become exhausted from a long swim.”
“That’s the way we figured it out. He’s told us nothing.”
“The boy has no serious injuries,” Dr. Redfield continued. “In examining him, I did find several bruises on his legs and back.”
“What would you say was the cause, doctor?”