4/11 He had no proper appliances, and the evil was too serious to be remedied by his simple skill. Even as he made the attempt the gallant beast swayed, staggered, and then sank with a groan to the ground. Almost sobbing with grief and dismay, Ridge flung himself beside her and threw an arm caressingly across her neck. "To think that I should have brought you here just for this. It is too bad! too bad! And what shall I do without you ?" Then with a sudden thought he sprang to his feet and began an eager search on both sides of the road for water, but found none. |