BarryhadthoughthercharminginherV。A。D。dress，butinheruniformshewasbewitching。Henoticedthatherhairclusteredintinyringletsabouthernattylittlecap，inquiteamaddeningway。
　　Onevagrantcurloverherearhadaparticularfascinationforhiseyes。Hefeltitoughttobetuckedinjustashade。Hewasconsciousofanalmostirresistibledesiretodothetuckingin。
　　Whatwouldhappenif——
　　"Well，areyouready？"inquiredthegirlinaquick，businessliketone。
　　"What？Oh，yes，"saidBarry，recalledtothebusinessofthemoment。
　　Duringthedrivethegirlgaveherwholeattentiontoherwheel，asindeedwasnecessary，fortheroadwasdangerouslyslippery，andshedrovewithoutlightsthroughtheblacknight。Barrykeptupanendlessstreamoftalk，setgoingbyhercommand，asshetookherplaceatthewheel。"NowtellmeaboutCanada。Icanlisten，butIcan’ttalk。"
　　Inthefulltideofhismosteloquentpassages，Barryfoundhimselfgrowingincoherentattimes，forhismindwasinastateofoscillationbetweenthewonderfulandlustrousqualitiesofthebrowneyesthatherememberedflashinguponhiminthelightofthefire，andthatmaddeninglittlecurloverthegirl’sear。
　　Inanunbelievablyshorttime，soitseemedtohim，theycameupontherearofamarchingcolumn。
　　"Theseareyourmen，Ifancy，"shesaid，"andthiswillbeyourcampontheleft；Iknowitwell。I’veoftenbeenhere。"
　　Sheswungthecarofftheroadintoanopenfield，setoutwithtents，andbroughtthecartoastopbesideanoldruinedfactory。
　　"This，Ibelieve，willbethebestplaceforyourpurpose，"shesaid，andsprangfromherseat，andrantotheruin，flashinghertorchlightbeforeher。"Hereyouare，"shesaid。"Thiswillbejustthething。"
　　Barryfollowedherafewstepsdownintothelong，stone—flaggedcellar。
　　"Splendid！Thisistheverything，"hecriedenthusiastically。
　　"Youarereallythemostwonderfulperson。"
　　"Nowgetyourstuffinhere，"sheordered。"Butwhatwillyoudoforwood？Thereisalwayswater，"sheadded，"insometanksfurtheron。Come，I’llshowyou。"
　　Barryfollowedheringrowingamazementandadmirationatherpromptefficiency。
　　"Nowthen，thereareyourtanks，"shesaid。"Asforwood，Idon’tknowwhatyouwilldo，butthereisagardenpalingalittlefurtheron，and，ofcourse——"
　　"Don’tworryaboutthat，"saidBarry。
　　"Iwon’t，"withagaylaugh；"IknowyouCanadians，yousee。"
　　Togethertheyreturnedtothecar。
　　BeforeshemountedtoherseatsheturnedtoBarry，andofferedhimherhandandsaid："Ithinkitisperfectlyrippingthatwewereintroducedinthisway。ThoughIdon’tknowyournameyet，"sheaddedshyly。
　　"Awfullystupidofme，"saidBarry，andhegaveherhisname，addingthatoftheregiment，andhisrank。
　　"Good—bye，then，"shesaid，climbingintohercar，andstartingherengine。
　　"But，"saidBarry，"Imustseeyousafelyback。"
　　Shelaughedascornfulbut，asBarrythought，amostdeliciouslittlelaugh。
　　"Nonsense！Wedon’tdothatsortofthinghere，youknow。We’reonourown。"
　　Alittlesilencefellbetweenthem。
　　"Whendoesyourbattalionmarch？"sheaskedabruptly。
　　"Perhapsto—morrow。Idon’tknow。"
　　"Ifyoudogothen，"shesaid，withagainthatlittletouchofshyness，"IsupposeIwon’tseeyouagain。"
　　"Seeyouagain，"exclaimedBarry，histoneindicatingthatthepossibilityofsuchacalamitywasunthinkable，"why，ofcourseI
　　shallseeyouagain。Imustseeyouagain——I——I——Ijustmustseeyouagain。"
　　"Goodnight，then，"shesaidinasoft，hurriedvoice，throwinginherclutch。
　　Barrystoodlisteninginthedarktothehumofherengine，growingmorefainteverymoment。
　　"Somegirl，eh？"saidavoice。AthissidehesawHarryHobbs。
　　Barryturnedsharplyuponhim。
　　"Nowthen，Hobbs，somewoodandwewillgetafiregoingandlooklively！And，Hobbs，Ibelievethere’safenceaboutfiftyyardsdownthere，whichyoumightfinduseful。Nowmove。Quick！"
　　Unconsciouslyhetriedtoreproduce，inutteringthelastword，Duff’stoneandmanner。Theeffectwasevidentimmediately。
　　Hobbswithoutfurtherwordsdepartedinthedarkness。AgainBarrystoodlisteningtothehumoftheengine，untilhecouldnolongerhearitinthenoiseandconfusionofthecamp，butinhisheartHarry’swordsmademusic。
　　"Somegirl，eh？"
　　Ashestoodthereinthedarkness，hearingthatmusicinhisheart，avoicebrokein，swearinghardanddeepoaths。ItwastheM。O。
　　"Hello，doc，myboy；comehere，"criedBarry。
　　TheM。O。approached。Hewasinastateofragethatrenderedcoherentspeechimpossible。
　　"Oh，quitit，doc。Letmeshowyousomething。"
　　Heledhimintotheruin，wherehisspoilswerecached。
　　"Biscuits，myboy，andcoffee。Holdon！Listen！I’mgoingtogetafiregoinghereandintwentyminutesthere’llbesixcansoffragrantdeliciouscoffee，boilinghot。"
　　"Why，howthe——"
　　"Doc，don’ttalk！Listentome！Youroundupyoursickmen，andbringthemquietlyoverhere。Idon’tknowhowmanyIcansupply，butatleast，Ithink，ahundred。"
　　"Why，howthedevil——？"
　　"Goon；Ihaven’ttimetotalktoyou。Getbusy！"
　　Workingbyflashlight，themencutopenthetins，dumpedthebiscuitsonablanketspreadinacornerofthecellar，whileBarrymadepreparationsforafire。
　　"Here，Hobbs，youpunchtwoholesinthesecans，justaninchfromthetop。"
　　Soonthefirewasblazingcheerily。InitslightBarrywassearchingthroughtheruin。
　　"ByJove，"heshouted，"theverything。Justmadeforus。"
　　Hepulledoutalongsteelrodfromaheapofrubbishandranwithittothefire。
　　"Here，boys，punchaholeinthiswall。Nowthen，forthecans。
　　Stringthemonthisrod。"
　　Intwentyminutesthecoffeewasready。
　　"Howisit？"heinquiredanxiously，handingamesstinfulltooneofhismen。
　　Theboytastedit。
　　"Likemothermade，"hesaid，withagrin。"Gee，butit’sgood。"
　　Atthatmomentthedoctorappearedatthecellardoor。
　　"Isay，oldchap，"hesaid，"therewillbeariothereinfifteenminutes。Thatcoffeesmellsthewholecamp。"
　　"Bring’emalong，doc。Thesickchapsfirst。ByJove，here’sthesergeantmajorhimself。"
　　"What’sallthis？"inquiredthesergeantmajorinhisgruffestvoice。"Who’sresponsibleforthisfire？"
　　"Coffee，sergeantmajor？"answeredBarry，handinghimatinfull。
　　"Butwhat——？"
　　"Drinkitfirst，sergeantmajor。"
　　Thesergeantmajortookthemesstinandtastedthecoffee。
　　"Well，thisISfine，"hedeclared，"andit’swhattheboyswant。
　　Butthisfireisagainstorders，sir。Ioughttohaveitputout。"
　　"Youwillhaveitputoutovermydeadbody，sergeantmajor，"criedtheM。O。
　　"Andmine，"addedBarry。
　　"Bygad，we’llchancethezeps，sir，"saidthesergeantmajor。
　　"Thisfreezin’rainwillkillmorementhanabomb。Bringinyourmen，sir，"headdedtotheM。O。"ButImustseetheO。C。"
　　Thesergeantmajor’sdevotiontomilitarydisciplinewasstrugglinghardwithhishumanity，which，underhisruggedexterior，beatwarminhisheart。
　　"WhybotherwiththeO。C。？"saidtheM。D。
　　"ButImustseehim，"insistedthesergeantmajor。
　　Hehadnotfartogotoattainhispurpose。
　　"Hello！Whatthedevilisthis？"exclaimedaloudvoiceatthedoor。
　　"Bygad，it’stheoldmanhimself，"mutteredtheM。O。toBarry。
　　"Nowlookoutforructions。"
　　IncametheO。C。，followedbyabrasshat。Barrywentforwardwithasteamingtinofcoffee。
　　"Sorryourchinahasn’tarrivedyet，sir，"hesaidcheerfully，"butthecoffeeisn’tbad，theboyssay。"
　　"Why，it’syou，Dunbar，"saidthecolonel，peeringintohisface，andshakingtheraindropsfromhiscoat。"Imighthaveguessedthatyou’dbeinit。Wherethere’sanytrouble，"hecontinued，turningtothebrasshatathisside，"youmaybequitesurethatthePilotortheM。O。herewillbeinit。ByJove，thiscoffeegoestotherightspot。Haveacup，major？"hesaidasBarrybroughtasecondtin。
　　"It’sagainstregulations，youknow，"saidthemajor，takingthemesstingingerly。"Firesarequiteforbidden。Airraids，andthatsortofthing，don’tyouknow。"
　　"Oh，hangitall，major，"criedtheO。C。"Thecoffeeisfine，andmymenwillbealotbetterforit。Thiscampofyours，anyway，isnoplaceforhumanbeings，andespeciallyformenstraightofftheboat。Asforme，I’mdevilishgladtogetthiscoffee。Givemeanothertin，Pilot。"
　　"It’squiteirregular，"murmuredthemajor，stilldrinkinghiscoffee。"It’squiteirregular！ButIseethedoorisfairlywellguardedagainstlight，andperhaps——"
　　"Ithinkwe’lljustcarryon，"saidthecolonel。"Ifthereisanytrouble，I’llassumetheresponsibilityforit。Thankyou，Pilot。
　　Justkeepguardonthelighthere，sergeantmajor。"
　　"Allright，sir。Verygood，sir，wewillhangupablanket。"
　　Meanwhilethenewshadspreadthroughoutthecamp，andbeforemanyminuteshadpassedthecellarwasjammedwithacrowdofmenthatreachedthroughthedoorandoutintothenight。Thecrowdwasbecomingnoisyandtherewasdangerofconfusion。Thenthepilotclimbeduponaheapofrubbishandmadealittlespeech。
　　"Men，"hecalledout，"thiscoffeeisintendedfirstofallforthesickmeninthisbattalion。Thosesickmenmustfirstbecaredfor。Afterthatweshalldistributethecoffeeasfarasitwillgo。Thereisplentyofwateroutside，andIthinkIhaveplentyofcoffee。Sergeantmajor，Isuggestthatyouroundupthesemeninsomesortoforder。"
　　Afewsharpwordsofcommandfromthesergeantmajorbroughtorderoutofconfusion，andfortwohourstherefiledthroughthecellaracontinuousstreamofmen，eachbringinganemptymesstin，andcarryingitawayfullofhotandfragrantcoffee。
　　Bythetimethemenhadbeensuppliedtheofficerswerefinishedwiththeirduties，andhavinggotwordofthePilot’scoffeestall，camecrowdingin。Oneandalltheywerevociferousintheirpraiseofthechaplain，votinghima"goodfellow"anda"life—saver"ofthehighestorder。ButitwasfeltbyallthatCorporalThomexpressedthegeneralconsensusofopiniontohisfriendTimms。
　　"ThatPilotofours，"hedeclared，"runsalittletothenarrowgauge，butinthatlastrounduphewastellingusaboutlastSundaytherewon’tbethegoatrunforhim。It’shimforthebaabaas，sureenough。"
　　Andthoughinthevernacularthecorporal’swordsdidnotsoundquitereverent，itwasagreedthattheyexpressedinanentirelysatisfactorymannerthegeneralopinionofthebattalion。
　　Anhourlater，weariedashewas，Barrycrawledintohisicyblankets，butwithawarmerfeelinginhisheartthanhehadknownsincehejoinedthebattalion。Butbeforehehadgonetosleep，therecameintohismindathoughtthatbroughthimupwideawake。
　　Hehadquiteforgottenallabouthisdutyaschaplain。"Whatachanceyouhadthere，"insistedhischaplain’sconscience，"forawordthatwouldreallyheartenyourmen。ThisistheirfirstnightinFrance。To—morrowtheymarchuptodangeranddeath。Whatachance！Andyoumissedit。"
　　Barrywastoowearytodiscussthematterfurther，butashefellasleephesaidtohimself，"Atanyrate，theboysarefeelingalotbetter，"andinspiteofhissenseoffailure，thatthoughtbroughthimnosmallcomfort。
　　CHAPTERXI
　　THENEWMESSAGE
　　"Ithink，"saidBarry，totheM。O。，"IreallyoughttoridedowntotheR。A。M。C。hospital，andtellthemhowtheboysenjoyedthecoffeelastnight。"Hisfacewasslightlyflushed，buttheflushmighthavebeenduetothefactthathehadbeenbusilyengagedintyingupthethongsofhisbed—roll，anawkwardjobattimes。
　　"Surething，"agreedtheM。O。heartily。"Indeedit’sabsolutelyessential，andsay，oldchap，youmighttellherhowIenjoyedmycoffee。Shewillbegladtohearaboutme。"
　　Barryheavedhisbed—rollatthedoctoranddeparted。
　　AttheR。A。M。C。HospitaltheOfficerCommanding，towhomhehadsentinhiscard，gavehimacordialgreeting。
　　"Iamgladtoknowyou，sir。Wehavequitealotofyourchapsherenowandthen，andfinefellowstheyseemtobe。Weexpectahospitaltrainthismorning，andIunderstandtherearesomeCanadiansamongthem。RatherabadgoafewdaysagoatSt。Eloi。
　　Heavycasualtylist。Clearingstationsallcrowded，andsotheyaresendingalotdowntheline。"
　　"Canadians？"askedBarry，thinkingofhisfather。"Youhavenotheardwhatunit，sir？"
　　"No，weonlygetthenumbersandthecharacterofthecasualtiesandthatsortofthing。Well，Imustbeoff。Wouldyoucaretolookaround？"
　　"Thankyou，no。Wearealsoonthemarch。Isimplycametotellyouhowverygreatlyourmenappreciatedyourhelplastnight。"
　　"Oh，that’sperfectlyallright。Gladthesergeanthadsenseenoughtodotherightthing。"
　　Barryhesitated。
　　"MayIsee——ah——thesergeant？"
　　"Thesergeant？Why，certainly，butit’snotnecessaryatall。"
　　Thesergeantwascalledanddulythanked。TheR。A。M。C。officerwasobviouslyanxioustoberidofhisvisitorandtogetofftohisduty。
　　StillBarrylingered。
　　"Therewasalsoayounglady，sir，lastnight，"hesaidatlength。
　　"Ayounglady？"
　　"SisterVincent，sir，"interjectedthesergeant。"Sheranthemuptothecampinhercar，sir。Theambulancesandcarswereallunderorders。"
　　"Ah！Ranyouuptothecamp，eh？"
　　"Yes，sheranusupwiththebiscuitsandcoffee。Itwasawfullykindofher。"
　　"Ah！——Um！——Verygood！Verygood！Sergeant，callher，"saidtheO。C。abruptly。
　　"I’mafraidshe’dbeasleepnow，sir。Shewasonnightduty，sir。"
　　"Oh，then，"saidBarry，"pleasedon’tdisturbher。Iwouldn’tthinkofit。Ifyouwillbekindenough，sir，toconveythethanksofthemenandofmyselftoher。"
　　"Surely，surely！Well，Ireallymustbegoing。Goodbye！Goodluck！"
　　Heturnedtohismotorcar。"Iwon’tforget，sir，"hesaidtoBarry。"Oh，I’llbesuretotellher，"headdedwithasignificantsmile。
　　AsBarrywasmountinghishorse，thestrainsofthebattalionbandwereheardfloatingdownthestreet。Hedrewuphishorsebesidetheentranceandwaited。Downthewindinghilltheycame，tall，lean，hard—lookingmen，stridingwiththefree，easyswingofthemenofthefoothills。Barryfelthisheartfillwithprideinhiscomrades。
　　"ByJove，"hesaidtohimself，"theboysareallright。"
　　"Finebodyofmen，sir，"saidthesergeant，whowithhiscomradeshadgatheredaboutthegateway。
　　"Nottoobad，eh，sergeant？"saidBarry，withmodestpride。
　　"Sir，"saidthesergeantinalowvoice，"theyoungladyisupatthewindowtoyourleft。"
　　"Sergeant，you’reabrick！Thankyou，"saidBarry。Heturnedinhissaddle，andsawabovehimawindowfilledwithsmilingnurseslookingdownatthemarchingcolumn，andamongthemhisfriendofthenightbefore。Herfacewasturnedawayfromhim，andhereyeswereuponthecolumn，eagerlysearchingtheranksofthemarchingmen。
　　"Sergeant，"saidBarry，"yourCommandingOfficerisaverybusyman，andhasagreatmanythingstooccupyhisattention。Don’tyouthinkitisquitepossiblethatthatmessageofminemightescapehismemory，anddon’tyouthinkitwouldbereallymoresatisfactoryifIcoulddeliverthatmessageinperson？"
　　Thesergeanttiltedhishatoveroneeye，andscratchedhishead。
　　"Well，sir，theCommandingOfficerdoes’avealotofthingstothinkabout，andthoughhedoesn’toftenforget，hemight。
　　Besides，Ireallythinktheyoungladywouldliketoknowjusthowthecoffeewent。"
　　"Sergeant，youareamanofdiscernment。I’lljustwaithereuntilthebattalionpasses。"
　　Hemovedhishorseafewstepsoutfromthegateway，andswunghimaroundsothathestoodfacingthewindow。ThemovementcaughttheattentionoftheV。A。D。inthewindow。Sheglanceddown，sawhim，and，leaningfarout，wavedherhandineagergreetingandwithasmileofwarmfriendliness。
　　Hehadonlytimetowavehishandinreply，whentheheadofthecolumndrewoppositethegateway，forcinghimtoturnhisbacktothewindowandstandatsalute。
　　TheCommandingOfficeracknowledgedthesalute，glancedupatthewindow，wavedhishandtothegroupofnursestheregathered，thenglancedbackatBarry，withasmilefullofmeaning，androdeon。
　　Afterthebandhadpassedtheentrance，itceasedplaying，andthemen，catchingsightofBarryandthesmilinggroupatthewindowabovehim，brokesoftlyintoarathersuggestivemusichallditty，atthattimepopularwiththesoldiers：
　　"Hello！Hello！Who’syourladyfriend；
　　Who’sthelittleblossombyyourside；
　　Isawyou，withagirlortwo，Oh！Oh！Oh！Oh！I’msurprisedatyou。"
　　Downthelengthofthecolumntherefrainpassed，graduallygaininginstrengthandvolume，untilbythetimetherearcameoppositetheentrance，themenwereshoutingwithwideopenthroats：
　　"Oh！Oh！Oh！Oh！I’msurprisedatyou，"
　　withagrowingemphasisandmeaninguponeverysuccessive"Oh！"
　　Barry’sfacewasaflameandhishearthotwithfuriousindignation。
　　Shewasnotthatkindofagirl。Shewouldbehumiliatedbeforeherassociates。Heglancedupatthewindowbutshewasgone。ThebattalionmarchedonbutBarrystillremained，hiseyesfollowingtheswingingcolumn，hisfacestillflaming，andhishearthotwithindignation。
　　"Goodmorning，CaptainDunbar！"
　　Heswungoffhishorse，andtheresmilingathimwithwarmfriendlinesswasthelittleV。A。D。
　　"I’mawfullysorry，"beganBarry，thinkingoftheimpudentsongofhiscomrades。"ImeanI’mverygladtoseeyou。Ijustranintotellyouhowsplendidlythecoffeewentlastnight。Thereareahundredfellowsmarchingalongtherethatarefineandfitjustbecauseofyourkindness，andI’mheretogiveyoutheirthanks。"
　　Barryfeltthathewascuttingaratherpoorfigure。Hiswordscamehaltinglyandstumblingly。Thesuggestivemusichalldittywasstillinhismind。
　　"Whatasplendidbandyouhave，"shesaid，"andhowsplendidlythemensing。"
　　"Sing！"criedBarryindignantly。"Oh，yes，theydosingratherwell，don’tthey？"headded，greatlyrelieved。"Ihaveonlyaminute，"headdedhurriedly，"butIwantedtoseeyouagain，andI
　　wonderifImaydropyoualittlenotenowandthen，justto——well，hangitall——justtokeepintouchwithyou。Idon’twantyoutoquiteforgetme。"
　　"Oh，Iwon’tforgetyou，"shesaid。Thebrowneyeslookedstraightathim。"Yousee，afterall，myuncleknowsyousowell。Indeed，hetoldmeaboutyou。Yousee，wereallyarefriends，inaway，aren’twe？"
　　"Weareindeed，andyouareawfullygood。Goodbye！"
　　"Goodbye，"shesaid，"andifIleaveheresoon，Ipromisetoletyouknow。"
　　AndBarryrodeaway，hisheartinsuchaturmoilashehadneverknown。Inhisearslingeredthemusicofthatsoftvoice，andhiseyessawabewilderingcomplexityofdancingringletsandlustrousglances，untilhedrewupattherearofthecolumnandfoundhimselfridingoncemorebesidehisfriend，theM。O。
　　"Congratulations，oldman，"saidthedoctor。"She’sablossom，allright。Cheerup；youmayfindherbendingoveryourwhitefacesomeday，holdingyourhand，orsmoothingyourbrow，intheapprovedV。A。D。manner。"
　　"Oh，shutup，doc，"saidBarrywithquiteunusualcurtness。"She’snotthatkindofagirl。"
　　"Ah，whoknows！"saidthedoctor。"Whoknows！"
　　Attherailwaystation，thebattalionwashalted，awaitingthemakingupoftheirtrain，thedepartureofwhichwasdelayedbytheincominghospitaltrainfromuptheline。Theyhadnotlongtowait。
　　"Heresheis，boys！"calledoutasoldier。Andintothestationslowlyrolledthathospitaltrain，withitsfreightofwoundedmen，mutilated，maimed，broken。Itswindowswerecrowdedwithfaces，whiteastheirswathings，worn，spent，deep—lined，fromwhichlookedfortheyes，indifferent，staring，butundauntedandindomitable。
　　Gradually，withstatelymovement，asbefitteditsnobleburden，thetraincametorestimmediatelyoppositethebattalion。Withgrave，fascinated，horror—strickenfacesthemenofthebattalionstoodrigidandvoicelessgazingatthatdeeplymovingspectacle。Beforetheireyeswerebeingparadedthetragic，patheticremnantsofagallantregiment，whichbutafewweeksbeforehadstoodwheretheynowstood，vitalwithlife，tinglingwithcourage。Attheircountry’sbiddingtheyhadascendedthatHolyMountofSacrifice，toofferuponthealtaroftheworld’sfreedomtheirbodiesasalivingsacrificeuntoGod，holyandacceptable。Now，theirofferingbeingmade，theywerebeingbornebackhelpless，bruised，shatteredbutunconqueredandeternallyglorious。
　　Silentlythetwocompaniesgazedateachotheracrosstheinterveningspace。Thenfromthewindowofthetrainasoldierthrustabandagedheadandbandagedarm。
　　"Hellothere，Canada！"hecried，wavingthearm。Instantly，asifhehadtouchedahiddenspring，fromthebattalion’sthousandthroatstherebrokearoarofcheersthatseemedtorocktheraftersofthestationbuilding。
　　Again，again，andyetagain！Asiftheycouldneverexhausttheburdenoftheirswellingemotions，theyroaredforththeircheers，wavingcapsandrifleshighintheair，whiledowntheircheekspoured，unheededandunhindered，arainoftears。
　　"Canada！Canada！Canada！"theycried。"Oh，youCanadians！
　　Alberta！Alberta！"
　　Feeblycametheansweringcheers，awkwardlywavedthebandagedhandsandarms。
　　Thenthebattalionbrokeranksandflingingriflesandkitbagstotheground，theyrushedacrossthetracks，eagertobringtheirtributeofprideandlovetotheirbrothersfromtheirowncountry，faracrossthesea。
　　"Malcolm！Hello，Malcolm！"criedavoicefromawindowofthetrain，asthenoisehadsomewhatsubsided。"Hey，Malcolm，hereyouare！"criedawoundedman，raisinghimselffromhiscottothewindow。
　　MalcolmInnesturned，scannedthetrain，thenrushedacrossthetrackstothewindowandclungfasttoit。
　　Itwashisbrother，Ewen。
　　"Isityourself，Ewen，andareyouhurtedbad？"criedtheboy，allunconsciousofhisbreakingvoiceandfallingtears。Theyclungtogetherforsomelittletimeinsilence。
　　"Areyoumuchhurted，Ewen？TellmetheGod’struth，"againsaidMalcolm。
　　"Notmuch，"saidEwen。"Trueasdeath，I’mtellin’you。Myarmisbroke，that’sall。Wehadabadtimeofit，but，man，wegavethemhell，youbet。Oh，itwasgreat！"
　　Thenagainthesilencefellbetweenthem。Thereseemedtobenothingtosay。
　　"Here，standbackthere！Youmustgetback，youknow，men！"
　　AnN。C。O。oftheR。A。M。C。triedtopushMalcolmbackfromthewindow。
　　"Here，yougotohell，"criedMalcolmfiercely。"It’smybrotherI’vegot。"
　　TheN。C。O。，widelyexperiencedinthesetragicscenes，hesitatedamoment。Anofficer，comingupbehindhim，withasingleglancetookinthesituation。
　　"Myboy，"hesaidkindly，placinghishandonMalcolm’sarm，"wewanttogetthesepoorchapsassoonaspossiblewheretheywillbecomfortable。"
　　Malcolmsprangbackatonce，saluting。
　　"Yes，sir，"hesaid。"Certainly，sir。"Andbackingacrossthetracks，stoodlookingacrossatthewindowfromwhichhisbrother，weariedwithhiseffort，haddisappeared。
　　MeantimetheR。A。M。C。werebusywiththeirwork。Withmarvellousrapidityandspeedthetrainwasunloadedofitspatheticfreight，thecarryingcasesintoambulancesandthewalkingcasesintocarsandwagons。
　　"Good—bye，Mac，"calledavoiceasacarwasdrivingoff。ItwasEwenagain。Thewoundedmanspoketothedriver，whoimmediatelypulledupandswungovertotheplatformwhereMalcolmwasstanding。
　　"Oh，areyousure，Ewen，youaregoin’tobeallright？Man，youlookawfulwhite。"
　　"Allright，Mac。YoubetIwill。It’sonlymyarm，"saidEwen，hisbrave，brightwordsinpatheticcontrasttohiswhiteface。
　　AtthispointBarrycamerushingalong。
　　"Why，Ewen！Mypoorfellow！"hecried，throwinghisarmaboutthewoundedman’sshoulder。"Whatisit？"
　　"Myarm，sir，"saidtheboy，addingsomewordsinalowtone。"ButI’mallright，"hesaidbrightly。"You’llwritemymother，sir，andtellher？You’llknowwhattosay。"