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Show - Q8 - in an attempt to save his life and he dies, your people will say that it was because of the white man's medicine- More x^rar and. bloodshed might be caused. If I do operate and Ood snares his life, Ruruku will be bitter towards me for depriving him of his leg. He lies unconscious and can have no voice in the matter. I vrill not refuse to try, but the consenuenoes could be very severe indeed. The decision is yours, my boy. I will do as you wish.'' Roa looked helplessly at his friend Henry Busby. "I cannot put the x«rords into your mouth, my dear friend," said Henry. "I can only nray for you. Also I can speak for the honor and integrity of Doctor Erickson: he has snoken the truth to you." Then he added as an afterthought, "If Puruku were my ox-m brother, I would trust his life in this man's hands under the guidance of the great Hod." Roa looked to his mother and to his younger brothers and sisters. There was sympathy in their eyes, but no helo, no answer. He looked as a last hope to Grandmother Wetekia. She smiled a sad. brave smile. "Sometimes it is difficult and lone.lv to be a |
