I was
about to search for her, when Frank appeared, and asked, "Have you
seen my brother?"
"No," I replied, "nor have I seen Vic. They must be with the rear
guard."
"No, sir; they are not there. I have just seen the sergeant of the
guard."
"Have you visited the Arnolds?"
"Yes, sir; and Miss Brenda says they have not seen him since he came
back from you."
"Is not Corporal Henry here?" asked Captain Bayard, who had approached
and overheard a part of our conversation.
"No, sir," I answered. "I sent him to you at Carizo to say we had
found no water."
"He reported to me," the captain replied, "and I sent him back at once
with orders for you to proceed to Lithodendron, as you have done."
"He did not reach me. I came here because it seemed the only thing to
do."
"Henry not here!" and the captain and all of us began moving towards
the train. "Cause an immediate search to be made for him. Examine
every wagon. He may have got into a wagon and fallen asleep."
It is needless to say, perhaps, that this search was participated in
by nearly every individual in the command not too tired to stir.
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