“I ran to him, terrified, and cried:
“‘Oh, is anyone hurt?’
“He took no notice, but asked hastily:
“‘Where is he?’
“I pointed to the veranda, and gasped:
“‘He went out there.’ Then I turned to one of the men and said again:
“‘Is anyone hurt?’
“‘Only Mr. Carr,’ he replied. ‘The rest of ‘em were a precious sight too careful of themselves.’
“‘And is he killed?’
“‘Don’t think he’s dead, miss,’ he said; ‘but he’s hurt badly.”