Fig. 9. The Hidden Message
Harry could hardly contain himself, as he rushed up to the laboratory, crying out: "George, come here, quickly! I have found something!" Without waiting to see whether George heard, he rushed into the Professor's den with the paper in his outstretched hand. "Look at this; don't you remember Will Sayers? I am sure it is Will."
George heard his excited voice, and appeared without any delay.
"What is it now?"
The Professor was reading the scrap, and silently handed it to George. "Did you know either of the boys mentioned in this?"
Neither had any recollection of Wright or Walters, but they inferred that the writer must be Will Sayers, one of the companions. The Professor had no recollection of the boy, nor could he remember the other names.