These broke the fall or he
must have been
much more
seriously injured . As it is the
left ankle is badly sprained,
and possibly broken. Me has
a bad bruise on the back, just
over the left kidney, just how
severe cannot be told at this
time. It is thought that pro
bably some of the ribs may be
wreuched loose from the spine,
and the kidney may be in
jured. However, ibis could
not be ascertained in the ex
aminatiou last night.
Monte did not lose conscious
ness at all. When his fellow
workmen lowered a rope he se
cured it around his body and was
drawn to the surface. Naturally
he was in great pain and re
mained so during the evening.
A message was received here
and the way the boys hurriedly
fired an engine coaled up, and
prepared a special, showed the
esteem in which tHeir fellow
workmen is held. A quich run
was made carrying a number of
the railroad boys and the local
railroad surgeon. An examina
tion showed the wounded man
not so badly hurt as was at first
reported. On account of the
lack of hospital care here, it was
decided best to take him to San
ta Fe, where he could be given
close attention and care.
Unless the injured man has re
ceived internal injuries, which
could not be ascertained last
night, he will be around in a
short time as good as new. He
has enjoyed a splendid physique,
and barring complications, will
recover rapidly. His friends
here, who are legion, hope soon
to see Monte among them, the
same jolly fellow.
