"
As the soldiers were taking stock of each other, a sudden fear
gripped at Frank's heart, and he exclaimed:
"Tom! Where's Tom?"
Billy and Bart gazed at him and at each other in dismay.
"He was with us when we attacked this house," said Billy. "I
remember he was right alongside of me when we bumped that door,
and we landed on the floor together when it gave way. But that's
the last I remember of seeing him."
Neither of the others had any later recollection of their friend's
presence.
"He may be downstairs wounded," said Frank. "Come on, fellows,
we've got to find him," and forgetful of military discipline in
their anxiety over their friend, the three comrades dashed through
the door leading into the building.
"We'll all go down," said the sergeant. "Some of our fellows have
taken the last count, but others are only wounded, and we want to
get them to a hospital just as soon as we can."
Frank, Bart, and Billy made a frantic search of the building, but
found no trace of their missing friend.
"He may have been badly wounded but have been able to make his way
to the street where he would be picked up and taken to a
hospital," speculated Frank.
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