ten o'clock
`` Yes , '' said the sturdy corporal , who was spokesman for the two , `` the little fellows had been brought in a mule litter from way over toward Chevlon 's Fork , straight to Crook 's camp . '' Captain Stannard with most of his people would scout the country far as the Chiquito before returning . Lieutenant Harris and ` Tonio stayed with him , and the general 's escort from `` G '' troop brought in the boys . And by ten o'clock another rider came loping in . The party with the litter were just behind , the tiny occupants worn out and sound asleep . `` Take them straight to the hospital , '' said Dr. Bentley . `` Mrs. Archer , Mrs. Stannard , will you come with me ? ''