"But, God, man, don't I look a sight! All this dirt and blood!" "Well, old man, if she takes that bungled mug of yours in her lap, you can be sure you're loved.

You needn't jump out of your boots! Brace up now, for I'm going to bring the girls." As I got up to go I heard him groan.

I went round behind the stones and found the girls.

"Come on," I said.

"He's awake now, but a little queer.Feverish.He gets that way sometimes.