The pain, is exquisite, and I know not how I am to climb mountains." The Governor uttered an exclamation of concern: "Unfortunate! Dr.Robinson must look to the hurt at once." "Your Excellency forgets my dispute with Dr.Robinson as to the dose of Jesuit bark for my servant," said the sufferer blandly.

"Were I _in extremis_ I should not apply to him for relief." "I'll lay my life that you are not _in extremis_ now," retorted the doctor.

"If ever I saw a man with a sprained ankle keep his color so marvelously, or heard him speak in so composed a tone! The pain must be of a very unusual degree indeed!" "It is," answered Mr.Haward calmly.

"I cannot possibly go on in this condition, your Excellency, nor can I dream of allowing my unlucky accident to delay this worshipful company in their ascent of the mountains.

I will therefore take my servant and ride slowly back to the cabin which we left this afternoon.