“What’s that?” asked Jerry, in surprise.
“It’s our old friend, Professor Uriah Snodgrass!”
“Great rattlesnakes, so it is!” shouted Bob.
And it was, indeed, the professor, now a member of the faculty of Boxwood Hall, and a companion, more than once, of the boys on their trips.
“Are you hurt, Professor?” asked Jerry, as he hurried to the side of the little scientist, while the fireman of the steamer came forward to relieve Mr. Snodgrass of the care of the standing horse.
“Hurt? No. Why?” asked the surprised scientist.
“Why because you stopped that runaway.”
“Runaway? Was that a runaway?” asked Professor Snodgrass in great surprise.
“Of course it was!” cried Ned. “Didn’t you know it?”