"
"What's the matter with him?"
"I shall be unable to decide definitely for an hour or so yet,
unless he regains consciousness in the meantime. It may be a
fracture of the skull or a mere concussion."
"Huh!"
Mr. Sparling would have said more, but for the fact that the calm
eyes of the surgeon were fixed upon him in a level gaze.
"Any bones broken?"
"No; I think not. How far did he fall?"
"Fell from Emperor's head when the bull was up in the air. He
must have taken all of a twenty-foot dive, I should say."
"Possible? It's a great wonder he didn't break his neck. But he
is very well muscled for a boy of his age. I don't suppose they
have a hospital in this town?"
"Of course not. They never have anything in these tank towns.
You ought to know that by this time."
"They have a hotel. I know for I took dinner there today. If
you will get a carriage of some sort I think we had better take
him there."
"Leave him, you mean?" questioned Mr. Sparling.
"Yes; that will be best. We can put him in charge of a local
physician here. He ought to be able to take care of the boy all
right."
"Not by a jug full!" roared Mr.
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