[NODDY GAVE ONE LOOK AT THE WRITHING SAURIAN]
[CHAPTER XXX]
THE BUTTERFLIES—CONCLUSION
“Well of all the queer actions!” exclaimed Jerry as he reached the spot where the alligator was stretched out dead. “I think Noddy must be crazy!”
They discussed the matter at some length and decided they had better tell the professor about it. They found the scientist tired out with his long and unsuccessful search for the rare butterfly.
“Maybe Noddy’s troubles have sent him temporarily out of his mind,” said Mr. Snodgrass. “I think it is our duty to do what we can for him, even if he has, in the past, acted as the enemy of you boys. We’ll go see him in the morning.”
They started off early the next day for Noddy’s camp. As they approached they saw the youth standing in the same place he had occupied the previous day.
“Hey, Noddy!” called Jerry when still some distance away from him.
“The wind is blowing the wrong way. He can’t hear you,” remarked Mr. Snodgrass. “Try again.”