With difficulty he pulled the mare up, for she was greatly
excited.
"Mr. Pettengill," said he, "there has been a serious accident. Miss
Mason has been thrown from her carriage and her left arm is broken. I
sent Hiram for a doctor and I am on my way to Eastborough to telegraph
to Boston for a surgeon and a nurse. I shall not return to-night. Go up
to the Deacon's and stay with her."
As he said this the mare gave a bound forward and she never slackened
pace until Eastborough Centre was reached.
Quincy sent his telegram and returned the injured buggy and the horse to
the stable keeper, telling him to have it repaired and he would pay the
bill. He arranged to have a driver and a four-seated team ready on the
arrival of the train bearing the doctor and the nurse. In about an hour
he received a telegram that they would leave on the 6.05 express and
would reach Eastborough Centre at 7.15.
They arrived, and the hired driver, doctor, and nurse started for
Mason's Corner.
The last train to Boston left at 9.20. Ten minutes before that hour the
team returned with the doctor.
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