I didn't exactly faint there, but things got all mixed fur me, and when they was straightened out agin I was in a hospital.

It seems I had been considerable stepped on in that fight, and three ribs was broke.

I knowed I was hurting, but I was so interested in what was happening to the doctor the hull hurt never come to me till the balloon was way out over the lake.
But now I was in a plaster cast, and before I got out of that I was in a fever.

I was some weeks getting out of there.
I tried to get some word of Doctor Kirby, but couldn't.

Nothing had been heard of him or the balloon.