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Show 68. The txro of them sat there listening to Dad's heavy breathing, having i t blocked out regularly by the haunting moan of the xrind; and i t seemed to Bill that he'd never heard the wind quite this loud. It xrould become almost a roar, and the cabin would creak,and then crack as i t settled back a f t e r the gust died doxm. Finally Bill said, " I ' l l turn in then Sunny-keep an eye on that t e a k e t t l e , for xrith a hot f i r e i t ' l l boil out in an hour or l e s s . Wake me up when you get sleepy." Sunny didn't xrake up Bill u n t i l about four and, when he did, Bill came out of a deep sleep hearing Dad's voice. "Be careful today, Gretcnen, don't go out of the fort." "He's been mumbling for quite a xrhile," Sunny said. Dad raised up and shouted as Bill got out of bed. "Keep doxm. Keep doxm now! Here they come!" Sunny leaned over his father, "pa., you're in B i l l 's shack, remember we came here to screen." Bill went to the stove and got some broth. "Dad, can you drink a l i t t l e broth and take some quinine? I t ' l l help your fever." He seemed to understand and said, "Thanks Bill" but he took only the one drink he needed to swallow the quinine and then went back to sleep. "Get a l i t t l e sleep yourself, Sunny, while your father's r e s t i n g . If the c r i s i s comes, I ' l l call you." "What's this c r i s i s and when will i t come?" Sunny asked. |