Frank looked into the faces of his two chums, and saw by their increasing pallor that they more than shared the fears that were beginning to gnaw at his heart in connection with the safety of the genial, good-natured Jerry Wallington.
CHAPTER XIX
WHAT HAPPENED TO JERRY
"I'd give something for a pair of wings just now!" exclaimed Will regretfully.
"Or that bally old balloon of Professor Smythe's, eh?" echoed Bluff, as he surveyed the stretch of water separating them from the mainland.
"But something must be done! Bluff, get your gun!"
Frank was hastily removing the tennis shoes he wore aboard the boat.
"What're you going to do?" demanded Will, as Bluff made haste to obey.
"Two of us must get ashore. Perhaps Jerry needs help."
"Oh! I see! And you think you can wade there?" queried Will, as he saw Frank drawing on the second pair of heavy shoes, that had already been in the water.