The Young Engineers in Arizona - Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
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his stethoscope, he listened for the heart beats.
"Another glonoin, and then we'll start in to wake up our friend," said the young doctor in white duck, after a pause. Two or three minutes later the laborer opened his eyes. "You've been trying not to hear the whistle," laughed the doctor gently. "A big fellow like you must be up and doing." Ten minutes later the doctor found Tom outside. "The man will be all right now, with a little stuff that I'll leave for him," smiled the visitor. "Of course there's some man in camp who can look after a comrade to-night?" "Doc, couldn't you do a better job if you had the man in Paloma under your own eyes tonight?" Tom questioned. "Yes; undoubtedly." "Can you take him?" "Yes." "Then do so. Give him all the attention he needs. Make out your bill to the A. G. & N. M. Hand it to me, and I'll O.K. it and send it in to headquarters for payment. If you think an automobile ride after dark will do the poor chap good, give him one and put that in your bill, too." |
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