She is almost frantic,
poor thing."
Though Brant doubted Miss Spencer's honesty of statement, his reply was
direct and unhesitating. "I am informed that he has a good chance to
live, and I have already despatched word to Miss Gillis regarding his
condition. I expect her at any moment."
"How very nice that was of you! Oh, I trembled so when you first went
to face those angry men! I don't see how you ever dared to do it. I
did wish that either Mr. Moffat or Mr. McNeil could have been here to
go with you. Mr. Moffat especially is so daring; he is always risking
his life for some one else--and no one seems able to tell me anything
about either of them." The lady paused, blushing violently, as she
realized what she had been saying. "Really you must not suppose me
unmaidenly, Lieutenant," she explained, her eyes shyly lifting, "but
you know those gentlemen were my very earliest acquaintances here, and
they have been so kind. I was so shocked when Naida kissed you,
Lieutenant; but the poor girl was so grateful to you for going to the
help of Bob Hampton that she completely forgot herself. It is simply
wonderful how infatuated the poor child is with that man.
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