mething had happened to their old friend, and it worried them. If he was dangerously hurt, as might be, for he

asked Mark, as he and Jack went to thei

dea. Maybe he wants us

chased tickets for home and were soon on a train. On the journey they could not help but refer occasionally to the

s later, as the train pulled into a small station. "A

t of the car, f

rew it to the colored man before the train had come to a stop. Washington def

most inconsequential mannah in which to project a transm

Jack. "Better take tw

ored man. "I'se glad to see yo', an' I suttinly

"Say that over agai

excitability?" asked the c

How's the professor? How's Andy? What

n. "One ob dem interrogatorial projections

he followed him out on the platform o

t me hab yo' extended article ob transp

interrupted Jack. "But what's up?

know, Ma

don't

l me to send dat transmigato

t us? He's not sick,

street leading from the depot, a valise in either hand. "His stat

leeps well?" q

meant to convey t

n't you say i

what I don

d," interr

ll us why the prof

on Washington, as if he

exclaimed

ya

is

ame am Sant

d name!" co

doctor?"

on," said Washington. "He suttinly us

a wonder," said Jack. "B

I knows is dat he jest comed. One day he

professor

ser," added Washington. "De perfe

be some scienti

ntistical bombasticness an' labio

and learn something that we couldn't in colle

find out what it's all about. San

y odd man," suppl

front door. The sounds of two voices came from the library

s utterly impossible! It is madnes

plish it," insisted the other. "You and your young assistants will succeed. I kno