“I wish we’d bought some candy back there at the boathouse,” remarked Bob.
“Oh, chew on some bark,” advised Jerry with a laugh.
The three boys strolled on through the woods, until, coming to a little clearing, they heard cries.
“What’s that?” asked Ned.
“Sounds like some one shouting for help,” remarked Jerry.
“That’s what it is!” declared Bob. “It’s over this way. Come on!”
They ran in the direction of the sound, and a moment later came upon a queer sight.
Professor Snodgrass was partly on one side and partly on the other of a heavy barbed-wire fence. His clothing was caught in several places on the sharp points, and it was he who was calling, while he waved his butterfly net at the boys to attract their attention.
“Come and get me loose!” he cried.