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None of your party , I presume , have had their breakfast yet ? '' `` No , your honor , '' answered Green , who seemed to fancy that his wound gave him the privilege of a little license in the presence of his chief , `` not unless an old turkey , the grandfather of fifty broods , and as tough as shoe-leather , can be called a breakfast . '' Captain Headley looked at the speaker sternly , but took no other notice of what he , evidently , deemed a very great liberty , than to demand how he presumed to disobey the order of the surgeon . Then desiring him to proceed forthwith to the hospital and have his leg dressed , he himself withdrew after postponing the parade to one o'clock . `` And are you sure , Nixon , that Mr. Heywood has been carried off by the Indians , '' asked Lieutenant Elmsley , the revulsion of whose feelings on hearing the corporal 's answer to the question put by Captain Headley had been in striking contrast with what he had experienced only a moment before ; `` are you quite sure of this ? '' The interrogatory was put , immediately after the commanding officer had retired , doubtingly , in a low tone , and apart from the rest of the men . `` I saw them carry him off myself , sir , '' again deliberately said the corporal .