"Now I shall be home soon," he said to himself. "But, hallo! who's that?" as a figure stepped out from the side of the road. "Oh, it's the Quaker. I wonder what brought him here?"
"Friend, is thee in a hurry?" asked the impostor.
"I suppose I ought to get back as soon as I can," said Tony. "Why, what's up?"
"Thee is the boy from the hotel, is thee not?" asked Rudolph.
"Yes. You're the Quaker gentleman that is stopping there?"
"Yes."
"Well, what do you want of me?"
"There's a man in the woods that has fallen down a well, and I fear he is badly hurt."
"A man fallen down a well!" exclaimed Tony.