OCR Text |
Show _ qf, he knelt dcx*m beside the injured bov and drew back the cover. "Oh, this is bad, very bad," he exclaimed, turning to Henry Busby. "Gangrene has set in." "Mv brother," interrupted Roa, "how is he?" "There is no need to hide it," said the doctor. "He is in an extremely dangerous condition. Have you heard of gangrene?" "No, I have not, doctor." Doctor Erickson pointed to Rurxjku's wound. "See the dark green color which spreads outx«iard from the wound? That is gangrene. It is the poison in an advanced stage, and it is rabidly sanding away your brother's life." "What can be done, doctor? Can you helo him? Can you save Ruruku's life with your science and medicine?" Roa's voice grew desoerate. "You are the last I can turn to. If you can save my brother I shall be forever in your debt." Roa, worried and exhausted, x«ras nearly in tears. "Please belo him, doctor!" Walter Erickson hesitated answering. -Tis brow furrowed in deep concern. "There Is one chance, a very small chance, that with the helo of r:od, I |