I did not like the look of that leg.
"It is very bad," he answered, "so bad that I am wondering if it wouldn't be best to remove the limb below the knee and make it a job.

You can see for yourself that it is septic and the inflammation is spreading up rapidly." "Good Heavens!" I exclaimed, "do you fear mortification ?" He nodded.

"Can't say what was on that slug or bit of old iron and he hasn't had the best chance since.

Mortification, or tetanus, or both, are more than possible.

Is he a temperate man ?" "So far as I know," I answered, and stared at him while he thought.