His examination was quick. Paula breathed, although she was unconscious. From front to back, on the left side, the bullet had torn through. His next spring was to the telephone, and as he waited the delay of connecting through the house central he prayed that Hennessy would be at the stallion barn. A stable boy answered, and, while he ran to fetch the veterinary, Dick ordered Oh Joy to stay by the switches, and to send Oh My to him at once. From the tail of his eye he saw Graham rush into the room and on to Paula. "Hennessy," Dick commanded. "Come on the jump. Bring the needful for first aid. It's a rifle shot through the lungs or heart or both. Come right to Mrs. Forrest's rooms. Now jump." "Don't touch her," he said sharply to Graham. "It might make it worse, start a worse hemorrhage." Next he was back at Oh Joy. "Start Callahan with the racing car for Eldorado. Tell him he'll meet Doctor Robinson on the way, and that he is to bring Doctor Robinson back with him on the jump. Tell him to jump like the devil was after him. Tell him Mrs. Forrest is hurt and that if he makes time he'll save her life." Receiver to ear, he turned to look at Paula. Graham, bending over her but not touching her, met his eyes. "Forrest," he began, "if you have done--" But Dick hushed him with a warning glance directed toward Oh Dear who still held the bronze spurs in speechless helplessness. "It can be discussed later," Dick said shortly, as he turned his mouth to the transmitter. "Doctor Robinson?... Good. Mrs. Forrest has a rifle-shot through lungs or heart or maybe both. Callahan is on his way to meet you in the racing car. Keep coming as fast as God'll let you till you meet Callahan. Good-by." Back to Paula, Graham stepped aside as Dick, on his knees, bent over her. His examination was brief. He looked up at Graham with a shake of the head and said: "It's too ticklish to fool with." He turned to Oh Dear. "Put down those spurs and bring pillows.--Evan, lend a hand on the other side, and lift gently and steadily.--Oh Dear, shove that pillow under--easy, easy." He looked up and saw Oh My standing silently, awaiting orders. "Get Mr. Bonbright to relieve Oh Joy at the switches," Dick commanded. "Tell Oh Joy to stand near to Mr. Bonbright to rush orders. Tell Oh Joy to have all the house boys around him to rush the orders. As soon as Saunders comes back with Mr. Bishop's crowd, tell Oh Joy to start him out on the jump to Eldorado to look for Callahan in case Callahan has a smash up. Tell Oh Joy to get hold of Mr. Manson, and Mr. Pitts or any two of the managers who have machines and have them, with their machines, waiting here at the house. Tell Oh Joy to take care of Mr. Bishop's crowd as usual. And you come back here where I can call you." Dick turned to Oh Dear. "Now tell me how it happened." Oh Dear shook her head and wrung her hands. "Where were you when the rifle went off?" The Chinese girl swallowed and pointed toward the wardrobe room.