Westward, Tally Ho! by Milo James Fowler

Author:Milo James Fowler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: adventure, action, young adult, native american, frontier, westerns, madam, gunslinger, zuni, america 1800s
Publisher: Milo James Fowler

Chapter 31

"Unbelievable." Dr. Grant shook his head in awe as he concluded the examination. "I cannot believe how well you've withstood this physical trauma. It's incredible!" He stared at Guthrie for a moment. "I mean, for a man of your age—and not a single broken bone!"

Guthrie nodded humbly. "I do endeavor to take care of myself, Doctor. And I believe God must have had a reason to keep me whole—not to be presumptuous, of course," he added.

The doctor's head kept shaking. "Just look at yourself, Mr. Guthrie! I bet you'd put most of the men in this town to shame." He gestured at the Englishman's bare torso, slim and muscular.

"I reckon so!" Percy remarked, grinning like a chipmunk again. He gave Guthrie a friendly slap on the shoulder that made the Englishman wince. "So, Doc, is he gonna be okay?"

"Yes. Mind those abrasions, keep them clean, and get plenty of rest. Your muscles will be sore for a while. These pills—" He fished a small bottle out of his bag. "—should help with the aches and pains. Take two a day, and send Percy if you experience any problems."

"That's right, and I'll fetch 'im like the devil was after me!" Percy chuckled to himself.

Guthrie lay back on the pillows and turned the bottle of white pills over before his eyes. "How much do I owe you, Doctor?"

Dr. Grant clicked his bag shut and waved away the question. "Not a thing. I should pay you for what you've given me."

Guthrie wrinkled his brow quizzically.

"Hope for humanity, sir," Grant explained. "That a man of your age could be so physically fit—it's remarkable. Perhaps in the future, every man will be as healthy as you are." With a short bow, he turned to leave.

"Thank you, Doctor," Guthrie replied, not knowing what else to say.

Grant smiled, standing in the doorway. "I won't be surprised to find an article about you in a medical journal someday. I believe you've reached a level of health and fitness the likes of Charles Darwin could only dream of. It's evolutionary, when you come right down to it. The fittest will survive!" With a nod, he was gone.

"Darwin," Guthrie repeated with amusement. He listened to the doctor's footsteps retreat down the staircase.

Percy cleared his throat, catching Guthrie's attention. "Iffin you need anything, my saloon's right next door. Just send one of Kate's girls over, and I'll come runnin'!"

Guthrie nodded with gratitude, and the short saloon owner quietly shut the door behind him. Relieved knowing that he had not suffered any serious injuries, Guthrie could now look forward to being fit to travel in a few days' time. Until then, he needed to rest.

Involuntarily, his hand came to grasp the silver pendant he wore around his neck in the shape of a half-heart. On it was part of an inscription. The other part—the other half—had been given to his bride, long ago. He'd slipped the delicate silver chain around her neck and promised that their love would never end. She was so beautiful, so full of mercy and grace, and she'd loved him beyond measure.

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