t smiling bravely; "but we've taken the chance. There are
reasons, I assume, why this matter should be kept quiet, and of course
you know the danger,--to you and all of us!"

"It's splendid of you to accept the responsibility; be sure I appreciate
it!"

"But I have no right to take it. I've done all I know how to do, but
there should be another head and a surer hand. Dr. Mosgrove of Chicago
has a summer home twenty miles from Heart o' Dreams. He's an old friend
of my family and one of the most skilful surgeons in America. I've
written him a note and I'm sure he will come instantly."

The note was sent to the tug for delivery and at eight o'clock the
surgeon was at Huddleston. He was in the sick room for a long, a very
long time. Archie pounced upon him eagerly when he reappeared. He eyed
the young man quizzically, apparently immensely amused about something.

"What does all this mean?" he whispered. "Pirates in these waters where
I've been summering for years! Men shot and the police not notified! A
girl doctor attending the case! May I trouble you for your name, sir?"

Archie replied with all possible dignity that his name was Ashton Comly,
and demanded a professional opinion as to the sick man's chances of
recovery. The doctor became instantly serious.

"The bullet pierced the right chest wall and of course there was
immediate and copious hemorrhage. You needn't trouble about the delay in
getting to the doctor; nature went to work at once, forming clots that
plugged automatically the gaping mouth of the severed vessels. You men
were fortunate to find Dr. Reynolds; she has handled the case admirably.
Dear me! I'm constantly astonished at these girls! You don't know
perhaps that your attending physician is a society girl who studied
medicine over the solemn protest of her family? Sat on my knee as a
child, and it tickles me immensely to see how coolly she takes this. I
approve of her work in every particular."

"Thank you," cried Archie. "Oh, thank you for that! One thing more:
would you advise me to summon the patient's sister, his only close
relative, I believe? I must do it at once if you think, possibly--"

"Yes. There being always the uncertainties, I should certainly do so.
I'll run up in my launch this evening."

Archie accompanied Dr. Mosgrove aboard the tug and gave Perky the
hopeful news of the Governor's condition. Eliphalet Congdon demanded to
know what had happened in the night, and when he was to