44. “Where are we going, Dad?” Nick asked.

    “Over to the Indian camp. There is an Indian lady very sick. ”

   “Oh,” said Nick.

  Across the bay they found the other boat beached. Uncle George was smoking a cigar in the dark. The young Indian pulled the boat way up on the beach. Uncle George gave both the Indians cigars.

  Questions :

  A. Identify the author the title of the work from which the passage is taken.

  B. What does Dad imply when he says “There is an Indian lady very sick”?

  C. Why is Dad going to the Indian camp?