Before the picket had time to return and report, others came rushing in with the announcement that the Saboros were now forming to charge them.
At this news the Professor ordered the warriors to move forward until they had reached the open. Then commanding the warriors to remain he marched forward alone and unarmed, to the amazement of those with him.
“Can we go with you?” pleaded the boys.
“Yes.”
The Saboros looked on him with astonishment. With a shout one of the warriors rushed out from the ranks and across the intervening space and embraced the Professor.
It was Stut. He looked at the boys as he was about to treat them in the same way, and started back in surprise.
“Where are the boys?”
“Still in the wagon.”
“Where is the wagon?”
“I do not know.”