She will understand from that the importance of time.

Quick!' The lad sprang to the saddle, and was off in a flash.

Whilst Harold was speaking, the doctor had told the men, who, accustomed to hunting accidents, had taken a gate from its hinges and held it in readiness, to bring it closer.

Then under his direction the Squire was placed on the gate.

The nearest house was only about a hundred yards away; and thither they bore him.