CHAPTER XVI
JOINING OUT WITH THE RANGERS
Exclamations of amazement greeted the announcement of the Ranger captain.
"Willie Jones!" gasped the professor.
"That is the man. You see what a sharp fellow he is. I suppose he pumped you gentlemen pretty thoroughly?"
"I guess he learned all he wanted to know," replied Tad, flushing. "I don't recall much of anything that he missed."
Professor Zepplin wiped the perspiration from his forehead.
"This is most disturbing, sir. I see now that Tad was right. He counseled caution. I gave no heed to his words of warning."
"Master Tad is a very shrewd young man, Professor. I guess I shall have to take him in with us."
"Impossible! Impossible!"