"For some reason these Indians are very jealous of their secrets in treating snakebites.

They're wizards, though, these same red-skinned savages." "You believe, then, that she can pull Reade through ?" asked Rutter eagerly.
"If she knows her business, and if there's any such thing as saving the boy she'll do it," declared Mr.Thurston, as they reached the door of the chief's tent.

"Will you come inside, Rutter! You look badly broken up." "I am, and I shall be, just as long as Reade is in any danger," Rutter admitted.

"Reade is a mighty fine boy and I'm fond of him.

Besides, more than a little of our success in getting the road through on time depends on the boy." "Is Reade really so valuable, then ?" "He goes over the course, Mr.Thurston, as rapidly as any man in our corps, and his work is very accurately done.