human
He's got to save him! was his declaration, standing in her doorway, late in the evening, hat in hand, bright dark eyes on Ellen's.
gpt
And the way he's sticking by, I'm confident he will. That bull-dog grip of his we know so well would pull a ton of lead out of a quicksand. He won't give up while there's a breath stirring, and even if it stops he'll start it again--with his will!
human
You are a loyal friend. Ellen's smile rewarded him for this blindly assured speech, well as she knew how shaky was the foundation on which he might be standing.
gpt
But the last message he sent was only that no ground had been lost.
human
Well, that's a good deal after ten hours. He looked at his watch.
gpt
Keep a brave heart, Mrs. Burns. I'm going to the hospital now to see if I can get just a glimpse of our man before we settle down for the night. And I want to arrange with Miss Dwight--she was my nurse--to let me know any news at any hour in the night.
human
There's a bit of a gain, Mrs. Burns. It looks brighter.
gpt
We're holding hard, Len; that's about all I can say.
human
Dear--are you getting any rest?
gpt
Don't want any; I'm all right. I'll not be home till we're out of this, you know. Good-bye, my girl.
human
Out of immediate danger.