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           Macdrewawayfromhim,andthemenpassedhim,untilhewasalone,behindthem,stumblingalonggiddilyovertheunevenearth.Noflamesbrokefromthecampahead.Jimsettleddowntowalkalongthevagueaislebetweentherows.Heheardthecrashofthefallingbarn,anddidnoteventurntolook.Whenhewashalfwayback,hislegsbuckledwithweakness,andhesatdownheavilyontheground.Theskywasbrightwithfireoverhishead,andbehindthelow,rosylighttheicystarshung.

           Mac,retracinghissteps,foundhimthere."What’sthematter,Jim?"

           "Nothing.Mylegsgotweak.I’mjustresting.Isthecampallright?"

           "Sure.Theydidn’tgettoit.There’samanhurt.Felldown,Ithinkhebustedhisankle.We’vegottofindDoc.Whatadamnfooleasytrickthatwas!Oneoftheirguystellstheguardstogetoutwhiletherestsplashgasolinearoundandthrowinamatch.Jesus,itwasquick!Nowwe’llgethellfromAnderson.Getkickedofftheplacetomorrow,Iguess."

           "Where’llwegothen,Mac?"

           "Say!You’reallin.Here,givemeyourarm.I’llhelpyouback.DidyouseeDocatthefire?"

           "No."

           "Well,hesaidhewasgoingovertoseeAl.Ididn’tseehimcomeback.Comeon,climbtoyourfeet.I’vegottogetyoubeddeddown."Alreadythelightwasdying.Attheendoftherowlayapileoffire,buttheflamesnolongerleapedupinlongstreamers."Holdontome,now.Andersonwasnearlycrazy,wasn’the?ThankGodtheydidn’tgethishouse."

           London,withSambehindhim,caughtup."How’sthecamp?"