For a little while the adventurers stood and looked at the tree that obstructed their further progress.
“Well, what’s to be done?” asked Ned.
“It’s too big for us to lift out of the way,” said Bob. “We’ll have to wait until morning and then go get some axes and chop it in two.”
“Don’t do that,” exclaimed Professor Snodgrass, so earnestly that the boys thought he might have some other plan to propose.
“Why not?” asked Jerry.
“Because there may be some valuable specimens of insects on that tree, little green or brown toads, katydids or other things. Let it stay there until morning so I may gather them.”
“The tree is likely to stay there until morning, all right enough,” observed Nestor, “so you’ll have all the time you want, Professor.”
“There’s no need of delay,” spoke Jerry, suddenly.
“How you goin’ to git rid of the tree?” asked Nestor.