“Say, I’ve been lookin’ everywhere for you,” he complained. “You’re wanted back in Riverview.”
“What is this, a gag?” Jerry asked suspiciously.
“It’s no gag. The Fulton Powder Company just blew up. Joe, and Gus, and Philips are already on their way. DeWitt sent me to get you.”
“The Fulton Powder Plant!” Jerry exclaimed, falling into step with Salt. “That’s a big story!”
“It sure is, and we’re late! Get a move on, brother.”
Jerry glanced toward Penny, remembering that she too had a “story” to be covered.
“We’ll go to Fenestra’s place tomorrow,” he promised hurriedly.
Knowing that Penny might try to investigate the cave alone, he hooked his arm through hers, pulling her along.
“Back you go to camp,” he said. “This is no place for a little girl at night.”
Penny’s protests went unheeded. Jerry and Salt marched her between them to the cottage. Unceremoniously turning her over to her father, they leaped into a press car, and were gone.