ed the two masters, and with all the vigour
of his strong arms he was trying to produce artificial respiration
somewhat after the fashion that has of late been laid down as a surgical
law, but apparently without avail.

The blankets had been brought, the boys, all but we few elder ones, sent
back to the school, and a messenger had gone for the nearest medical
man, so that nothing more could be done than was in progress.

"I'm afraid it's a hopeless case," said Mr Rebble, with a groan.

"Never say die, sir," cried Lomax. "I remember a lad of ours in my
regiment was swept with his horse down the torrent below where we were
fording a river away yonder in India. He seemed to be quite gone when
we got him ashore half a mile lower down, but we rubbed and worked him
about for quite three hours, taking it in turns, before he gave a sign
of life. But he opened his eyes at last, and next day he was 'most as
well as ever. What time do you expect Doctor Browne back, sir?"

"Not till quite late to-night. And what news for him!--what a shock for
them both!"

"Shock!" said Lomax. "Here, you take a turn now, Mr Hasnip; we mustn't
stop for a moment."

Mr Hasnip, whose coat was off and sleeves turned up, sprang to his side
and went on.

"I'll relieve you again soon, sir," said Lomax, wiping his dripping
forehead. "But how was it, Mr Burr major?"

"I--I don't know," said my school-fellow, starting. "I think he
suddenly remembered it was so deep, and he turned frightened, for he
went under all at once and right down, and then I cried for help."

"Better have lent him a hand," said Lomax gruffly. "Well, Mr Hasnip,
sir, feel him coming to?"

"No, no," said the second master dolefully. "He is dead! he is dead!"

"Not he, sir," cried Lomax roughly. "We're going to bring him round;
all we've been doing has helped him, and it's a long way off three
hours. Here, let's have him out in the sunshine, please. I believe in
the sun."

The poor fellow was carried out, the two masters each taking a corner of
the blanket on which he lay, Lomax and I the others.

It was quickly done, and then Lomax recommenced rubbing, working the
boy's chest so as to make it contract and expand, and all the time with
perspiration dropping from his brow. Mr Rebble and Mr Hasnip both
relieved him, and we boys did our best to help; but the afternoon glided
on, no doctor arrived, and we felt chilled and hopeless, till all at
once, after a rest, L