BALDY OF NOM E 



of the mishap, an iron trail stake half con- 

 cealed by a drift, now red with his blood. 

 He could not tell how long he had been 

 unconscious, whether minutes or hours. 

 He only realized that he had never 

 reached Solomon. Weakly he stumbled 

 to his feet and fell into the sled. At a 

 word Baldy darted ahead and Allan saw 

 from the position of the high wireless 

 tower at Port Safety that they were 

 traveling in the wrong direction. Giv- 

 ing the order, the team was turned, 

 and, uncertain of anything save that 

 you are never beaten till the race is 

 over, "Scotty" urged Baldy to do his wil- 

 ling best. Arriving at Solomon "Scotty" 

 was amazed to hear that they were the 

 first team in, his delay having apparently 

 been but a short one. He resisted the 

 entreaties of the Solomon officials that he 

 should have medical attention, saying 

 that he would not have any trouble so 

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