Next he was back at Oh Joy.
“Start Callahan with the racing car for Eldorado. Tell him he’ll meet Doctor Robinson on the way, and that he is to bring Doctor Robinson back with him on the jump. Tell him to jump like the devil was after him. Tell him Mrs. Forrest is hurt and that if he makes time he’ll save her life.”
Receiver to ear, he turned to look at Paula. Graham, bending over her but not touching her, met his eyes.
“Forrest,” he began, “if you have done—”
But Dick hushed him with a warning glance directed toward Oh Dear who still held the bronze spurs in speechless helplessness.
“It can be discussed later,” Dick said shortly, as he turned his mouth to the transmitter.
“Doctor Robinson?... Good. Mrs. Forrest has a rifle-shot through lungs or heart or maybe both. Callahan is on his way to meet you in the racing car. Keep coming as fast as God’ll let you till you meet Callahan. Good-by.”
Back to Paula, Graham stepped aside as Dick, on his knees, bent over her. His examination was brief. He looked up at Graham with a shake of the head and said:
“It’s too ticklish to fool with.”
He turned to Oh Dear.