Here's a short story:

CHAPTER XXVII. 

THE MEETING IN THE WOODS. 

Ralph was so sore and stiff from his fall that he walked very slowly toward Westville. It seemed to him that he ached in every joint, and it was not long before he sought a soft grassy bank upon which to rest. 

"If only somebody would come along with a wagon," he thought, as he gazed up and down the rather rough woodland road. "I would willingly pay a half-dollar for a lift, as much as I need my money." 

The boy was much exercised over his mother. He knew that she would be greatly worried over his prolonged absence. Never before had he remained away from home over night. 

No wagon or any other vehicle appeared, and Ralph was forced to resume his journey on foot, dragging his tired and bruised body along as best he could. 

Presently he came to a tiny stream that flowed into Big Silver Lake. Here he stopped again, not only to rest, but also to bathe his temples and obtain a drink, for the water was both pure and cold. 

He could not help but think of the strange manner in which he had been attacked. What had been the purpose of Martin and Toglet? 

"If I did not know better, I would be almost forced to believe it was accidental," he thought. "But in that case they would have come to my assistance, instead of taking the sloop and hurrying off with her." 

It was so comfortable a spot at the brook that Ralph rested there longer than he had originally intended. But at last he arose and moved on, thankful that he had accomplished at least one-third of the distance home.  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: When was Ralph feeling bad?
Guess: When he sought a soft grassy bank

Question: Where was he walking to?
Guess: Westville

Question: What did he hope would pass by?
Guess: a wagon

Question: How much would he be willing to spend for that?
Guess: half-dollar

Question: How does his mom feel about him not being at his house?
Guess: greatly worried

Question: Has he ever stayed out all night?
Guess: Never

Question: What body of water did he find?
Guess: Lake

Question: Where did the stream flow?
Guess: into Big Silver Lake

Question: Why did he stop there?
Guess: rest, but also to bathe

Question: What body part did he bathe?
Guess: his temples

Question: Did he do anything else there?
Guess: drink

Question: Was the water warm?
Guess: no

Question: How many people witnessed his attack?
Guess: lot of them

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: Who didn't help him?

the onlookers