Our boys in India . his grasp, he started forward, think-ing only of Dhondaram. At the instant that the voice sounded, Scott, who was alittle in advance of Mr. Raymond, had seen the little figureof his brother Paul dart before a huge elephant. He sprangafter him. The elephant moved his trunk to one side to avoidthe little stranger, and it struck Scott a severe blow thatthrew him down. In an instant the excited crowd wastrampling upon him. He gave a sharp cry of pain, and amoment later was dragged from his perilous position, and inthe strong arms of Mr. Raymond was carried away to thehotel. Sco
Our boys in India . his grasp, he started forward, think-ing only of Dhondaram. At the instant that the voice sounded, Scott, who was alittle in advance of Mr. Raymond, had seen the little figureof his brother Paul dart before a huge elephant. He sprangafter him. The elephant moved his trunk to one side to avoidthe little stranger, and it struck Scott a severe blow thatthrew him down. In an instant the excited crowd wastrampling upon him. He gave a sharp cry of pain, and amoment later was dragged from his perilous position, and inthe strong arms of Mr. Raymond was carried away to thehotel. Scott was severely bruised. For three days his mindwandered, and Mr. Raymond and the best doctors that could 248 OUR BOYS IN INDIA. be obtained fought with a raging fever that almost defiedthem. He incessantly talked of Paul and Dhondaram ; and,when he came to himself again, he repeated almost the samething, only that then he did not associate Dhondaram withPaul. Mr. Raymond did not feel at all sure that Scott was cor-. MASSUKI IN THE MOUNTAINS. rect, and that it was not a dream of his delirium; but heallowed him to have his way, and pretended to believe that hehad really seen Paul somewhere in the procession. A week later, when Scott had nearly recovered, Richardreceved a telegram, as follows : — Come to Massuri at once. Paul is in the mountains : I dare not follow alone. There is something wrong. Roderick Dennett. SCOTT AT THE HINDU FEAST. 249 The mountain air will be the best thing for you, Scott,said Richard ; and I would rather take you with me thanleave you behind. You can stop at Massuri if there istrouble, or you are not strong. Indeed, I will go! exclaimed Scott eagerly. Very well, then : we will leave for the Himalaya Moun-tains on the express to-night, replied Richard. 250 OUR BOYS IN INDIA.
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