You must grant the request of one who
tried to do what he could for you. As a physician also I must warn
you to rest until morning. You can do more for these men and others
by first doing as Yarry wished," and he led her away.
They had not gone far before they met Uncle Lusthah. The girl
stopped and said, "Doctor, won't you let Uncle Lusthah bury him to-
morrow down by the run? I'll show him the place."
"Yes, Miss Baron, we all will do anything you wish if you only rest
to-night. I tell you frankly you endanger yourself and your chance
to do anything more for the wounded by continuing the strain which
these scenes put upon you."
"I reckon you're right," she said, "I feel as if I could hardly
stand."
"I know. Take my arm and go at once to your room."
On the way they encountered Whately. "Cousin! where on earth have
you been? You look ready to faint."
His presence and all that he implied began to steady her nerves at
once, but she made no reply.
"She has witnessed a painful scene, Lieutenant," began the surgeon.
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