"She ain't hurt," he said calmly, "she's jest a little fussed up.
Remember I said in fifteen minutes I'd have her eatin' out of my hand.
I've still got ten minutes of that time. When the ten minutes is up
you all come an' take a look through that window. If you don't see the
girl eatin' at that table, I'll chaw up my hat."
He crowded them through the door and shut it behind them. A cry of joy
came from old Joe Cumberland and Buck turned to see Kate sitting up on
the bunk.
CHAPTER XXXI
"LAUGH, DAMN IT!"
She brushed her father's anxious arms aside and ran to Buck.
"Shut up!" said Buck. "Talk soft. Better still, don't say nothin'!"
"Kate," stammered her father, "what has happened?"
"Listen an' you'll learn," said Buck. "But get busy first. I got to
get you out of here tonight. You'll need strength for the work ahead
of you. You got to eat. Get me some eggs. Eggs and ham. Got 'em? Good.
You, there!" (This to Joe.) "Rake down them ashes. On the jump, Kate.
Some wood here. I got only ten minutes!"
In three minutes the fire was going, and the eggs in the pan, while
Joe set out some tin dishes on the rickety table, under orders from
Buck, making as much noise as possible.
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