"Quick! quick! he is bleeding so." Rand was laid upon the bed, and as the men drew their arms from beneath him, he moved his head, and his lips parted.

A moment later he opened his eyes.

Colonel Dick heaved a sigh of relief.

"He'll do now! Gilmer shall come and bleed him, and he'll be out again before you can say Jack Robinson! I'll have that place in the road mended to-morrow.

Yes, yes, Mr.Rand, you've had an accident.