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since Pike was killed, ana Cope
and Rock must have been horrs
de combat.
Doniphan had been stabbed in
the chest, and, it seemed, mortally.
His eyes were closed, his face as
white as wax. He was motionleSS,
and could not even hear Briant
calling him.
Evans bent over and tore aside
his shirt, which was soaked with
blood. A narrow, triangular wound
was bleeding at the height Of the
fourth rib on the left side. The
point of the blade-had it touched
the heart? No, since Doniphan
was still breathing. But it was to
be feared that the lung had been
touched, for the breathing of the
wounded boy was extremely feeble.
Lets carry him to French
Den!" said Gordon. There we
can give him the care he needs"
And save him!" implored
Briant. "Ah, my poor friend! .
It's for me that you risked your
life!"
Evans approved the idea Of tax
ing Doniphan back to Fre5"h Den.
There seemed to be CALI. the
fight. Probably Walston, S. ing
that things were taking a bad
turn, had beat a retreat TO the
depths of TrepS-WoodS.
However, what was worrying
Evans was that he had not seen
either Walston, Brandt. or Cook.
and these were not the least ter
rible Of the band.
Baxter and Service hurriedly
made a stretcher Of branches on
which the wounded boy could lie
without regaining consciousness.
Then four of his companions lifted
him gently while the others sur
rounded him, their guns ready to
fire, revolverS in hand.
Nothing troubled the painful
procession towards French Den.
Sometimes Doniphan gave such a
sigh of agony that Gordon would
make a sign to stop, so as to be
able to listen for his breathing,
and an instant later they would
again start on their way.
They were within 800 or 900
feet of French Den, of which they
could not yet see the door, when
cries were heard on the side Of
Zealand River! Phann Sprang in
that direction.
French Den was being attacked
by WalSton and his two compan-
ions!
While Rock, Cope and Pike en-
gagged the older boys in Traps
Woods, Walston, Brandt and Cook
had got over Auckland Hill by go
ing up the dried bed of Dyke
Creek. After rapidly traversing
the superior plateau, they had
gone down by the gorge which
ended on the bank of the river
not far from the entrance of the
store-room. Once there they forced
the door, and took possession of
French Den.
And now, would Evans arrive
in time to prevent TRAGEDY?
The mate rapidly made up his
mind. While Cross, webb and
Garnett remained close to Don
iphan, who could not be left alone,
Gordon, Briant, Service, Wilcox
and the mate rushed towards
French Den by cutting aross the
shortest way. AS their eyes fell
on Sport Terrace, what they saw
was enough to take away their
last hope.
Walston was coming out Of the
hall holding one child whom he
was dragging towards the river.
It was Jack! Vainly did Kate,
who had thrown herself on Wal
ston, try to drag Jack away from
him.
An instant later, Brandt ap-
peared, carrying little Costar in
the same direction. Baxter threw
himself at Brandt, but was pushed
away brutally, and he rolled on
the ground.
The other children, Dole, Jen.
kins and Iverson, could not be
seen, nor could Moko. Had they
already fallen, inside French Den?
CHAPTER XXXXI
WalSton and Brandt were gain