“Fifteen minutes left, boys! I believe you're going to do it!” At this Ben gave a yell.
“They're goin' to do it!” he shouted, stumping around in great excitement.
“Double up, Dick!” cried Barney, carrying one sheaf to the next and tying them both together. Dick followed Barney's example, but here his brother's extra strength told in the race. Close after them came the crowd, Alec leading them, watch in hand, all yelling.
“Two minutes for that end, boys!” cried Alec, as they reached the corner. “You're goin' to do it, my hearties! You're goin' to do it!” They had thirteen minutes in which to bind a side and an end.
“They can't do it, Alec,” said the “Old King.” “They'll hurt themselves. Call them off!”
“Are you all right, Dick?” cried Barney, swinging on to the outer swath.
“All right,” panted his brother, striding in at his side.
“Come on! We'll do it, then!” replied Barney.
Side by side they rushed. Sheaf by sheaf they tied together, Barney gradually gaining by the doubling process.
“Don't wait for me,” gasped Dick, “if you can go faster!”