It is believed that he is
now in hiding somewhere about the suburbs, and that an innate
propensity for devilment will speedily betray him to the clutches
of the law.
A few moments after reading this oddly interesting story the two friends
were in consultation with Mrs. Dade, who, in turn, called in Dr. Waller,
just returning from the hospital and a not too satisfactory visit to Mr.
Field. There had been a slight change for the better in the condition of
General Field that had enabled Dr. Lorain of Fort Russell and a local
physician to arrange for his speedy transfer to Cheyenne. This had in a
measure relieved the anxiety of Waller's patient, but never yet had the
veteran practitioner permitted him to know that he was practically a
prisoner as well as a patient. Waller feared the result on so
high-strung a temperament, and had made young Field believe that, when
strong and well enough to attempt the journey, he should be sent to Rock
Springs. Indeed, Dr. Waller had no intention of submitting to Major
Flint's decision as final. He had written personally to the medical
director of the department, acquainting him with the facts, and,
meanwhile, had withdrawn himself as far as possible, officially and
socially, from the limited circle in which moved his perturbed
commanding officer.
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