“They shall be a part of me instantly.”
CHAPTER XXVI.
HAM.
Two days Biddulph solaced himself on those rare luxuries of Ruby’s ménage; the third, we started.
Ruby and the surgeon rode with us a score of miles. It was hard to say good-bye. We were grateful, and they were sorry.
“What can we do for you, Ruby?”
“Raze Laramie, abolish the plains, level the Rockys, nullify the Sioux, and disband the American army.”
“What can we do for you, Doctor?”
“Find me a wife, box her up so that no one will stop her in transitu, mark Simeon Pathie, M. D., U. S. A., and ship to Fort Vancouver, Oregon, where I shall be stationed next summer. Your English lady in half a day has spoiled my philosophy of a life.”
“Good-bye and good luck!”