Hal Kenyon Disappears

such a time had been so unexpected as to create no little confusion, but when it plunged to earth almost

nded, but few of them found a satisfactory place before the aeroplane struck. Luckily nobody w

of his machine before it struck the earth, so that his body was not mangled. But he lay still

fe. Two of the boys pulled burning brands from the fire and held them close to afford

One of you boys get some water. Some of you m

these boys were well trained and well managed. They were organized in Patrols with Patrol Leaders, while the two ins

al led a company into a clump of cottonwood near by to cut some spli

ere back on the scene of the accident, watching proceedings eagerly and waiting for further orders. Meanwhile the work on the litter progressed with equal rapidity. Two str

s clothing to aid respiration, then bared the injured parts and bathed them with water. In a few minutes the man groaned, and it was ev

bound it with handkerchiefs and pieces of torn garments so as to make it

bone, and it will be well for you all to make note of everything connected with this case. First, never set a bone when the flesh around the fracture is swollen. Treat it to reduce the swelling, and then set it. This man's w

or prairie grass. There was little danger in this instance, but the doctor insisted on following the rule. Water was carried in pails and pots and pans fro

er and kept watch over the patient. The latter had said little thus far, for the doctor h

enough to inspire confidence and deep sympathy. He was not particularly handsome b

tor as they started up the ca?on toward Flat Head Pass. "You may come ba

variously. The prospect of making a thorough examination of an aeroplan

injured person. He called their attention to the manner in which the man on the stretcher

e one moves his right leg the other moves his left and vice versa. This makes an easy pace. By walk

ken into the "Hospital," put into bed and made as comfortable as possible. T

narrowly escaped being hit by the wing of a falling biplane and awoke as the machine struck the ground with a crash. Those who were slow at waking were pulled out of bed by their more ea

wear expensive clothes, even on Sunday. For the week days he had selected the Boy Scout uniforms,

any useful duties. They aired their own rooms and made their own beds, sewed

. For an hour and a half they were busy, sandwiching their breakfast between the tidying of the dormitory and the washing and

red only a severe shaking up. A thorough examination had convinced the doctor that he would recover as soon as his broken bones could

ve, while the rest walked ahead or behind. Mr. Frankland accompanied them.

. It had struck on a level grassy spot and had torn up the sod as if to make the earth as much a wreck as itsel

as he gazed on the sorry-looking heap. "But since we came after it we may as

s" because of his fondness of carving or inking his initials,

kland replied. "He hasn'

s enough to shut anybody u

es" wisely. "You never close your face

t Mr. Frankland put a stop to

None of that. T

nd lifted it into the wagon. It was a strange lo

to return to their class work until afternoon. The wreck of the aeroplane was stored away i