My cousin, Miss Page, together with Senor
Norton and Senor Patten, was taking a short cut this way to make a call
at Pozo. Senor Patten and Miss Page succeeded in getting Senor Norton
here, where they had to operate upon him immediately. He is doing well
now, thanks to their prompt action; he will be well soon. You may tell
his friends."
And then, seeing little that he could do here and much that he might
accomplish elsewhere, John Engle rode on his spurs back to San Juan to
lay down the law to Patten.
Throughout the days and nights which followed, Virginia and Mrs. Engle
nursed Norton back into a semblance of strength. One of them was
always at his side. When at last the bandage might be removed from the
blindfolded eyes Norton's questing glance found Virginia first of all.
"Virginia," he said quietly, "thanks to you I can start in all over
now."
She understood. So did Mrs. Engle. For Norton had explained to both
the banker and his wife, holding nothing back from them, telling them
frankly of crimes committed, of his attempted abduction of the girl who
in turn had "abducted him." He had restitutions to make without the
least unnecessary delay. He must square himself and he thanked God
that he could square himself, that his crimes had been bloodless, that
he had but to return the stolen moneys.
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