"That is, you're not dangerously hurt.

Mukoki has dressed your wound, and you will be better soon." Wabigoon, coming nearer, put both arms around his lovely little sister and kissed her again and again.
"Rod, you're a hero!" he cried softly, gripping his comrade's hand.
"God bless you!" Rod blushed, and to restrain further effusions closed his eyes.

During the next quarter of an hour Minnetaki prepared some coffee and meat, while both Mukoki and Wabi cared for the sledge-dogs outside.
"To-morrow, if you are stronger, we're going to take you on to Kenegami House," the girl said to him.

"Then you can tell me all about your adventures during the winter.

Wabi has told me just enough about your battles with the Indians and about the old skeletons and the lost gold-mine to set me wild.