“Take it away!” he murmured. “It’s too heavy for me!”
“You’re all right, Dale,” said Jack. “You’re safe.” And then Dale stared around him.
“Wha—what did you say?” he stammered. “Oh, my head!” And he put up his hand.
“You are safe,” said the teacher.
“Didn’t that rock come down on me?”
“It came pretty close to you. It must have grazed your head, and that is what made you unconscious.”
“And how—how did I get here?”
“We dug you out,” said Pepper.
“Oh!” And for the time being the suffering youth said no more.
They continued to bathe his face and wrists, and presently he said he felt better. But George Strong made him wait half an hour before standing on his feet.