. Pick, shovel and pluck; further experiences "With men who do things". to hear him moan, now and then, and beghalf deliriously for water. But finally, Jim, came faintly from my helpless chum. Yes, old chap. Here I am. Jim, he faltered again, how long am I laid up for? I tried to reassure him. Youll be out before very leg is banged up some. He was silent for a while, then, Its ^ he askedin a weak whisper. I nodded. A sudden twinge in his broken limb forced an involuntarycry of pain from him. Oh, dont take it so hard. Bill, I remonstrated. Thedoctor has fixed it all up, and yo
. Pick, shovel and pluck; further experiences "With men who do things". to hear him moan, now and then, and beghalf deliriously for water. But finally, Jim, came faintly from my helpless chum. Yes, old chap. Here I am. Jim, he faltered again, how long am I laid up for? I tried to reassure him. Youll be out before very leg is banged up some. He was silent for a while, then, Its ^ he askedin a weak whisper. I nodded. A sudden twinge in his broken limb forced an involuntarycry of pain from him. Oh, dont take it so hard. Bill, I remonstrated. Thedoctor has fixed it all up, and youll be well almost beforeyou know it. I was stretching the truth to the limit, andBill knew it. Its a bad break, I know, and Ill be laid up for fourmonths, just as my cousin was, and— Not more than three months, the doctor says, I inter-posed. And, he went on, next week, you will be in college,while I— Bill, you old chump, Im not going to college this made up my mind on the instant just what I was goingto do. Its all settled. I am going to wait over until. *THAT EIGHT-INCH HOSE LASHED AROUND LIKE THE TAIL OF A HARPOONED WHALE.—See page 3.
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