She raised herself slowly and glanced back toward Doctor Gys.

He stood, his face ashen with fear, hiding behind the shelter of the other hill.

He looked up as she stirred; a cry of relief came to his lips.
"Wait!" he called, bracing up suddenly.

"Wait and I will get you." Bending his head low he sprang across the unprotected space.

He stopped with a sudden jerk and then came on.
"You were hit!" cried Patsy as he bent over her.
"It is nothing," he answered brusquely.