The Saint Goes On
The Saint Goes On
“Ripwell’s eyes were open, and he was breathing painfully.
“Don’t bother about me-I’m not hurt. Just a scratch. I’ll- be all right. Did you get-any-of those villains?”
“I’m afraid not,” said the Saint grimly.
They picked him up and carried him into the house. The bullet had passed through his chest just below the right shoulder-there was an ugly exit wound which had smashed his shoulder-blade, but the internal injuries were probably clean.
“I forgot to-put down-the cigar,” he said with a twisted... mouth, when they had settled him on his bed.
The Saint understood. Ripwell had been running just behind him and a little to one side when the first shot that he saw was fired. Simon realised now that he had heard him gasp when the bullet struck, but in the excitement of the moment he had not recognised the sound.
“Where’s the nearest doctor?” asked Teal, turning to Irelock.
It was only then, when they were all gathered in the same room, that Simon realised that they were still one short of their number.MoreLess
“Don’t bother about me-I’m not hurt. Just a scratch. I’ll- be all right. Did you get-any-of those villains?”
“I’m afraid not,” said the Saint grimly.
They picked him up and carried him into the house. The bullet had passed through his chest just below the right shoulder-there was an ugly exit wound which had smashed his shoulder-blade, but the internal injuries were probably clean.
“I forgot to-put down-the cigar,” he said with a twisted... mouth, when they had settled him on his bed.
The Saint understood. Ripwell had been running just behind him and a little to one side when the first shot that he saw was fired. Simon realised now that he had heard him gasp when the bullet struck, but in the excitement of the moment he had not recognised the sound.
“Where’s the nearest doctor?” asked Teal, turning to Irelock.
It was only then, when they were all gathered in the same room, that Simon realised that they were still one short of their number.MoreLess
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