But they were all
familiar enough with the treacherous possibilities of rough and rapid
water to know that for Hobbs and his deliverer at least, there had been
some serious moments during their fierce struggle in the river.
"Another minute would have done," said Fielding to his friend, as they
sat over the fire after supper.
"A half a minute would have been just as good," said Knight. "I got
Barry by the hair under water. He was at his last kick, you bet! And
that rat," he added, smiling good naturedly at Harry, "was dragging him
down for the last time."
"I didn't know nothin' about it," said poor Harry, who was lying
stretched out by the fire, still very weak and miserable. "I didn't
know nothin' about it, or you bet I woudn't ha' done it. I didn't know
nothin' after he got me."
"After you got him, you mean," said Fielding.
"I guess that's right," said Harry, "but I wouldn't ha' got him if he
hadn't ha' got me first."
They all joined in the discussion of the event except Paula, who sat
distrait and silent, gazing into the fire, and Barry, who lay, drowsy
and relaxed, on a blanket not far from her side.
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