“I’ve found him! Oh, I’ve found him! Oh, my dear nephew! I have found you at last! Come home with me! We need you so! Oh, I have found you!” and she dropped her satchel and rushed at the miner with extended arms.
As for Harvey Brill, his jaw dropped and a look almost of terror came into his eyes.
“Hide me!” he exclaimed. “Somebody hide me! This is the first of ’em! I’ve been expecting this!” and he ran out of the station, full into the arms of Mr. Hitter, the freight agent, the two going down in a heap.
[CHAPTER XII]
THE PROFESSOR IS MISSING
“What’s the matter?” cried Jerry.
“Something is wrong!” exclaimed Ned.
“Are they hurt?” asked Bob.