The man with the broken leg soon gave out, and had to take to the stretcher. The st.u.r.dy woods guide carried one end and the boys took turns helping out, so they got along very well.
Mazie and her mother walked alongside, though from time to time the little sprite would insist on taking Phil"s hand; or it might be that of stout Lub. She had made him promise he would send her his picture when he got home; and Lub always grinned when X-Ray Tyson or Ethan tried to joke him about his "new girl."
They arrived at the mountain village, and a vehicle was obtained by means of which all of them could get out of the region, and in touch with civilization. When it came to saying good-by to the Merriwells the boys found it very hard. The gentleman declared they would see them all again as soon as he found himself perfectly well; for he wanted to know their families; and doubtless meant to inform these good people as to the extent of the debt of grat.i.tude he owed Phil Bradley and his Mountain Boys.
That still more thrilling happenings were in store for the boys whose fortunes we have been following in the pages of this volume the reader will learn upon securing the next story of the Series, now published under the t.i.tle of "Phil Bradley at the Wheel; or, The Mountain Boys"
Mad Auto Chase."
THE END
The Mountain Boys Series
1. PHIL BRADLEY"S MOUNTAIN BOYS
2. PHIL BRADLEY AT THE WHEEL
3. PHIL BRADLEY"S SHOOTING BOX
4. PHIL BRADLEY"S SNOW-SHOE TRAIL