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162 Seward will get them something suitable to eat. After that a swim in the plunge will not harm you," he said to them generally. "It's sulphur water and warm. No thanks. Go ahead with them, Miss Fumiss, as soon as you've got this other chap on your bed. I'll go get my things." He bustled away with an energetic stride and the girl turned off into one of the little avenues of the tent village and stopped before her own dwelling at the end of the street.

Stone and Larkin managed to stagger out without assistance and even to help a little in getting Healy into the tent.

"Shame to lay him on that bed," said Harvey, regarding the spotless cot. "He'll muss it all up for you."

"I'm not going to use it any more," replied the girl. "I'm promoted to the Big House as cured. Isn't that arm dreadful? I hope Doctor Seward won't have to amputate it. He'll be here in a minute. Here's some chocolate for you. I'm so glad I had it. Then I'll take you on up to see Mrs. Seward. She's simply great. You'll all fall in love with her."

They had got Healy on the cot where he lay supine, breathing heavily. While they waited for the doctor the girl started to put some of her personal belongings into a little bag, quickly packing up combs and toilet articles and several photographs. One of the latter was hung from the pole of the tent and it caught Stone's eye before she removed it. He