DOCTOR BYRNE LOOKS INTO THE PAST The black head of Barry, the brown head of Randall Byrne, the golden head of Kate Cumberland, were all bowed around the limp body of Black Bart.

Buck Daniels, still gasping for breath, stood reeling nearby.
"Let me attempt to resuscitate the animal," offered the doctor.
He was met by a blank look from Barry.

The hair of the man was scorched, his skin was blistered and burned.

Only his hands remained uninjured, and these continued to move over the body of the great dog.

Kate Cumberland was on her knees over the brute.
"Is it fatal, Dan ?" she asked.