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286 Tom turned and spoke briefly to the Indians. In a few minutes they were out of the church and hurrying to their own lodges.

“Perhaps you had better go back to the mission house, Miss Brisbane,” the doctor suggested. “The sergeant might as well go with you. Hugo, Tom, and I can do all that’s necessary now.”

The sergeant at once took a step forward, faced the missionary lying before him, and gave the military salute.

“To a noble man,” he simply explained. He then turned, took Marion by the arm, and together they moved down the aisle, and out of the church.