"We can't tell. The doctor has exclaimed nothing, and we don't know ifhe has done this on his own initiative or because of what he mayhave heard."

"Well, it is evident that we boys won't be called on to act as guards,and I am glad of it, for if there is anything I do not like it ishaving to parade up and down in the freezing and dim for nothing whenI might much better be in my bed."

"I can sympathize with you," exclaimed Jack.

During the afternoon Percival saw Bucephalus alone, and exclaimed to him,holding one hand close behind his back:

"Was it your idea to keep guard last evening, Buck?"

"No, sah, Ah was ready to do it, 'cause young Mistah Smith doneoffah me a dollah fo' de service, but de doctah done intimate dathe t'ought it would be judicious."

"How did the physician know that we needed a picket?"