They now came hurrying toward the spot.
"The miserable cur!" cried Frank.

"I will----" "Don't touch him again!" urged Inza.

"Oh, you struck him an awful blow!" In truth Frank had given Gage a heavy blow, and it was some seconds before the fellow made a move.

Snell helped him sit up.

Leslie put his hand to his head, and stared in a dazed way at Frank.
"Are you hurt much, old man ?" asked Wat, sympathizingly.
"I guess not," mumbled Gage.