,
cow, truck and granite blocks were hurled from the track, and tossed in
a confused heap among the bushes several rods away.

When the crash took place, Jess gave a cry of dismay and buried her
face in her hands to shut out the terrible sight. This was but for an
instant, however, for she realised, that something must be done to help
the unfortunate men should they be alive. Eben was staring as if
rooted to the spot, his body trembling with excitement.

"Isn't it awful!" he groaned. "Oh, what kin we do?"

"Let us go and see," was the reply. "Come on."

Together they made their way up the track as fast as possible, and as
they approached the spot where the accident had taken place, an
indescribable feeling came over the girl. Suppose the men were dead!
And if not dead, they surely must be fearfully mangled. How could she
endure the sight? But struggle on she did, and at length saw one of
the men limping painfully toward her. His clothes were torn, and his
face and hands were bleeding. He staggered as he walked, and when he
reached the track he sank down upon the ground.

"Are you much hurt?" Jess asked, hurrying to his side. Her fears had
all vanished, and she thought not of herself, but only of the injured
man.

"Never mind me," the man replied. "I'll be all right shortly. But for
God's sake do something for Bill. He's over there among the stones all
smashed up. I was pitched clear."

With a bound Eben left the track, and leaped among the bushes down
where Bill was lying, half buried beneath a tangle of stones, trees and
truck. The man was very still, and to all appearance dead. But, as
Eben began to free his body, he opened his eyes and moaned.
Fortunately none of the monster stones rested upon him, but only a
small bent tree held his legs as in a vice. With considerable
difficulty Eben was able to free the man, and then lifting him in his
arms staggered out of the ruins, and laid his burden gently upon the
ground a short distance away. In another minute Jess was kneeling by
the injured man's side, wiping the blood which flowed down his face
with her small white handkerchief.

"We must have help at once," she exclaimed, turning to Eben. "Is there
a doctor anywhere near? Go for him, quick."

Scarcely had she ceased speaking ere the sound of hurrying footsteps
fell upon their ears. In another minute several excited men were by
their side, examining the wounded man and asking numerous ques