"Mordi!" he murmured, as he sank back on to the pillow, "if I get through this, you will have a friend."
"You will get through it," La Mole replied, "if you have two more doses, and can sleep without ugly dreams."
CHAPTER XVIII
A CALL ON THE EXECUTIONER
LA Mole, whose wounds were less serious, soon recovered his full strength, but the convalescence of the Piedmontese was a longer matter. It was, however, assisted not only by his natural vigour, but by the careful nursing of his new friend, who would raise him in his bed as long as weakness confined him to it, helped him to walk when he found that he had strength to stand, and gave him all the care which came easily from a disposition of natural gentleness.
And during all this time the two young men were tormented by the same thought.
