The doctor, without looking up, answered: "A very bad fall; internal injuries; we may know more in a few minutes."
"Why, that's Doctor Walker," said Alfred.
The physician quickly looked up at the mention of his name.
"This is a strange place to find you boys," he remarked with a welcoming smile.
CHAPTER XIV
CAUGHT IN A TERRIFIC DRIVE
"Did he land in that tree?" asked Ralph, addressing a bystander.
"Yes, the machine seemed to be pretty badly riddled, and became unmanageable long before he reached the tree; but he went into it at a smashing speed. The officer was thrown out and shot down into that small tree, which broke the fall. If it hadn't been for that he would have been mashed to flinders," was the response.
Shortly thereafter the captain showed signs of recovering consciousness. He raised the uninjured arm, and soon opened his eyes. He glanced at the boys, but did not seem to recognize them.