They raised the sufferer up, and presently Andy stirred and opened his eyes.
"Whoa!" he murmured. "Whoa!"
"He must think he is still on horseback!" cried Pepper, and but for Andy's pale face he would have laughed outright.
"Snow, are you hurt much?" asked Captain Putnam, kindly. "The horse is gone. You are safe."
"Oh!" gasped poor Andy, and then he stared around in bewilderment. "I—I was hung up in the—the tree, wasn't I?"
"If you were, you must have dropped down," answered Bob Grenwood.
"Yes. I remember now. I got caught by the throat and then I dropped—and that's all I know. Where is the horse?"
"Went on, I guess," answered Stuffer Singleton. "He was streaking it like an Indian when you passed the Hall."
"Shall we help you to get up?" asked Captain Putnam.
"I—I suppose so," faltered Andy. "Oh, dear, but I'm weak!" he added, as he tried to rise.