Mr. Parker planted his feet firmly on the ground.
“I’m not going a step!” he announced. “Not a step!”
“Sorry, sir, but if you’re so set about it, we’ll have to do it this way.”
Salt nodded to Joe. Before Mr. Parker knew what was coming, they caught him firmly by the arms and legs. Although he resisted, they carried him to the cab.
“Take us home as fast as you can!” Penny directed Joe. “Then I’ll want you to go for Doctor Greer, the brain specialist. Dad’s in very serious condition.”
“Serious, my eye!” snorted the publisher. He struggled to free himself from Salt’s grip. “Let me out of here!”
“Dad, everything will be all right now,” Penny tried to soothe him. “You’re with friends. You’re going home.”
“I’m being kidnaped!” Mr. Parker complained. “Twice in one night! If I were strong enough to get out of here—”
Again he tried to free himself. Failing, he edged into a corner of the seat and averted his face.