Chapter 2
The remaining militia rode into the regular's camp about an hour after finding Gabriel. Benjamin sent one of the men off to find Harry Burwell and tell him what happened and another to find a doctor and bring him to Gabriel. The doctor arrived moments later and began looking at Gabriel. "How is he," asked Benjamin unable to keep the worry out of his voice.
"He's lost a lot of blood but I'll stitch up this wound and he should be ok in a week or so," replied the doctor who signaled for Occum to help him Pick up Gabriel and take him into the medical tent.
As Occum carried Gabriel into the medical tent Harry showed up bringing with him his personal physician who he sent to help with Gabriel. "How is he Benjamin?" asked Harry concern tingeing his voice.
"The doctor said he should be fine he's just lost a lot of blood," said Benjamin sounding relieved.
"Well you and he can stay in a tent next to mine in the officer part of camp where my physician can keep a eye on him."
"That would be great, thank you" said Benjamin rubbing his eyes as a sign of his exhaustion.
"How did this happen Benjamin? A simple supply train and you lose several men and Gabriel is wounded."
"Tavington, he killed Ann and the rest of the people of Kenbrook Gabriel took the townsfolk in our militia and went after Tavington, they killed all the soldiers but no sign of Tavington but I'm sure it was him that hurt Gabriel and when I get my hands on that man he will suffer as I have."
"Well you will soon get your chance we need your militia for an up coming battle in about three days by then Gabriel will be well on his way to recovery but not well enough to fight so you won't have to worry about him."
"Good the sooner I kill that man the better."
"Alright I have to get back to the command tent but come see me in the morning." Harry slapped Benjamin on the shoulder and began walking back towards the command tent.
Soon one of the doctors came out of the tent and walked up to Benjamin "We've sewn up the injury and bandaged it but since he's lost so much blood he'll be very tired the next few days Dr. Smith will stay in the tent next to yours incase Gabriel needs attention during the night," stated the doctor while motioning to the Burwell's personal physician. The doctors carefully moved Gabriel onto a litter and carried him to the tent that would be shared by him and his father.
Benjamin prepared for bed watching the rise and fall of Gabriel's chest reassuring him that today he would not lose another son.