How the grateful women kissed his blackened face and bloody hands, as the men bore him away in triumph, and the owners of the mine promised a handsome reward, if he lived to receive it! 'He must live; he shall, and come home to be nursed as soon as he can stir, if I go and bring him myself! I always knew he'd do something fine and brave, if he didn't get shot or hung for some wild prank instead,' cried Mrs Jo, much excited.
'Do go, and take me with you, Mum.

I ought to be the one, Dan's so fond of me and I of him,' began Ted, feeling that this would be an expedition after his own heart.
Before his mother could reply, Mr Laurie came in, with almost as much noise and flurry as Teddy the second, exclaiming as he waved the evening paper: 'Seen the news, Jo?
What do you think?
Shall I go off at once, and see after that brave boy ?' 'I wish you would.

But the thing may not be all true--rumour lies so.
Perhaps a few hours will bring an entirely new version of the story.' 'I've telephoned to Demi for all he can find out; and if it's true, I'll go at once.

Should like the trip.

If he's able, I'll bring him home; if not, I'll stay and see to him.