Buckden found little difficulty in finding the path by which he had entered the place.
Along this they sped swiftly. Soon the foliage began to grow thinner and straggling rays of light ahead showed that they were approaching the verge.
A few moments later they emerged entirely from the forest and came out upon the vast table-land.
As far as the eye could reach extended the level expanse.
Barney and his companion swept the plain eagerly with their eyes for some trace of the Steam Man.
Barney felt confident that the Man would return to the open plain.
Therefore it was with a glad cry that he suddenly pointed down the line of forest.
“Luk!” he cried. “Wud yez see the loikes av that! Be me sowl, we’re in luck, for it’s the Stheam Man.”
Sure enough, coming along the edge of the forest at a rapid speed was the famous Steam Man.
Frank Reade, Jr., was at the throttle, and when he saw Barney waving his arms he pulled the whistle valve open and sent up a shriek of welcome.