But as they reached the paved street below Tony hesitated.
“Wait,” he said.
“What for?” asked Frank.
“What about Barney and Pomp?”
Here was a conundrum.
There was little time in which to decide. But Frank decided quickly.
“Enough!” he cried; “they must take care of themselves. They are abundantly able. Our life all depends upon recovering the Steam Man.”
“You are right!” cried Buckden.
So away the two men sped.
It was easy enough to locate the Man now, as the whistle was an infallible guide.