"Yes, Miss Baron, we all will do anything you wish if you only rest
to-night. I tell you frankly you endanger yourself and your chance
to do anything more for the wounded by continuing the strain which
these scenes put upon you."

"I reckon you're right," she said, "I feel as if I could hardly
stand."

"I know. Take my arm and go at once to your room."

On the way they encountered Whately. "Cousin! where on earth have
you been? You look ready to faint."

His presence and all that he implied began to steady her nerves at
once, but she made no reply.

"She has witnessed a painful scene, Lieutenant," began the surgeon.

"You have no business to permit her to witness such scenes," Whately
interrupted sternly. "You should see that she's little more than an
inexperienced child and--"

"Hush, sir," said Miss Lou. "Who has given you the right to dictate
to me or to this gentleman? I'm in no mood for any more such words,
cousin. To-day, at least, no one has taken advantage of my
inexperience. Good-evening," and she passed on, leaving him chafing
in impatient anger and protest.

At the house Mrs. Whately began expostulations also, but the girl