"I will bring a surgeon at the earliest possible moment,"
exclaimed Scofield, turning to go.
Again she gave him an approving glance which warmed his heart.
"The ice is broken between us now," he thought, as he broke
through the group gathering at the open door.
Never before had he made such time down a mountain, for he had a
certain kind of consciousness that he was not only going after the
doctor, but also after the girl. Securing a stout horse and wagon
at the hotel, he drove furiously for the surgeon, explained the
urgency, and then, with the rural healer at his side, almost
killed the horse in returning.
He found his two rivals at the cabin door, the rest of the party
having gone on. Miss Madison came out quickly. An evanescent smile
flitted across her face as she saw his kindled eyes and the
reeking horse, which stood trembling and with bowed head. His
ardor was a little dampened when she went directly to the poor
beast and said, "This horse is a rather severe indictment against
you, Mr. Scofield. There was need of haste, but--" and she paused
significantly.
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