She was enabled to take her course from the courage,
simplicity and unconventionality of her nature, becoming utterly
absorbed by her impulse to defend those who looked to her, neither
regarding nor fearing, in her strong excitement, the consequences to
herself.
Dr. Borden was hastening forward to remind Ackley of his promise
concerning Yarry's grave, and to show the girl that he at least
would stand with her; but his chief waved him back. The old surgeon
of the regular army could appreciate courage, and the girl's words
and aspect pierced the thick crust of his military and professional
armor, touching to the quick the man within him. He saw in the brave
young face defiance of him, of the whole world, in her sense of
right, and he had the innate nobility of soul to respect her motive
and acknowledge the justice of her action. Watching her attentively
until she was through speaking he took off his hat, stepped forward
and gave her his hand.
"You are a brave girl," he said frankly. "You are doing what you
think is right and I am proud of you.
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