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"Why, you are quite an artist!" said Alice Staton as she gazed at the picture. "I'm sure I'd recognize that man if I met him." "So would I," added her father. "Can I keep this picture?" "To be sure," replied Dick. "Now, Mr. Staton, to come to business. What are your services as constable worth a day?" "Oh, about two or two dollars and a half."
"I heard that some of the country folks are going to visit the encampment to-day and perhaps those Staton girls will be among them." The four boys were soon on the way, two rowing at a time. The weather was ideal, and the water as smooth as that of a mill pond. "What a beautiful spot this is," declared Fred, as they glided long. "I'm sure Captain Putnam could not have selected a better."
They are both studying to be school-teachers." In the meantime Helen Staton and her sister Alice were hurrying down the main street of Oakville with flushed cheeks. "I don't think those cadets were very nice," said Helen. "Certainly they were not very good-looking," replied Alice. "And I thought they smelt a little of liquor." "The idea of their saying they would show us the way to the camp!
"I've told Isaac Klem about that bull," said Mr. Staton. "Some day he'll do a whole lot of damage." "We are going to keep a good lookout for him in the future," put in Alice. "I don't wish to be scared out of my wits again." Before the boys left Mrs. Staton insisted on treating each to a piece of apple pie and a glass of milk. "What did I tell you about pie?" whispered Tom.
A luncheon was served to the visitors by Captain Putnam's order and after that the cadets and their newly-made friends were allowed to go walking, boating, or driving, as they saw fit. Swings had been erected in the grove close to the encampment and these were constantly patronized. "It must be lots of fun to be a cadet," said Alice Staton, when ready to depart.
"Put it up an inch higher," cried Dick, and made the jump, despite a pain in the instep that was by no means pleasant. Then Pender tried again, but failed, and Dick was declared the winner. "This is the day for the Rovers!" cried one cadet, and a cheer for Tom and Dick followed, while the Staton girls waved their handkerchiefs wildly.
"Mamma says you must come in," said Alice. "She wishes to see you." "And papa wants to see you, too," added Helen. "Thank you, we won't mind resting a bit," answered Dick. "The sun is rather hot." They were soon seated on the broad porch, and here Mrs. Staton and her husband were introduced. They proved to be nice people, and both thanked the boys warmly for what they had done on the road.
In a short time complete function was restored. In this instance no joint was involved, the amputation being in the middle of the 2d phalanx. Staton has described a case in which the hand was severed from the arm by an accidental blow from an axe. The wound extended from the styloid process directly across to the trapezium, dividing all the muscles and blood-vessels, cutting through bones.
This man is a great criminal and has been an enemy to our family for years. We don't want to see him at large." "Well, I'll take the job and do the best I can for you," said Munro Staton and arose to his feet. "My hired man can run the farm while I am gone."
While the Rover boys were making their purchases Lew Flapp and his cronies turned back into the tavern. There was a billiard room in the rear and here they began to play billiards. "We'll let the Rovers start for home first," said Rockley. "It will be safer." When the Rover boys reached the vicinity of the Staton cottage they found Alice and Helen in the dooryard, watching for them.
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