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CHAPTERIII.PROFESSORTHOROLD
EXPLAINS
JIMstoodgazingatthecloseddoor,frowning
slightly.“We’vegottogetholdofThoroldsomeway
oranother,”hesaidslowly.“Isupposeweshalljust
havetohangroundandwait.”
Samshookhishead.“That’snouse.Evenifhe’s
inthehouse,itisn’tlikelyhe’llcomeoutagainthis
evening.Wemighthavetowaitallnight.”
“Thenwejollywellwillwaitallnight,”repliedJim
doggedly.WhenrousedJimcouldbeverydetermined.
“Youwon’t,anyway,”retortedSam.“You’rewet
through,andifyoustayedoutallnightlikeasnot
you’dbedeadbymorning.”
“Notme!”returnedJim.“I’malottougherthanyou
think,Sam,andanyhowI’mboundtoseethisProfessor
personsomewayoranother.Why,Gadsdenhimself
maybehereto-morrow.”
BeforeSamcouldanswerthedoorwasflungopen
again,andthesleek-headedmansteppedoutintothe
porch.“Clearout!”heorderedangrily.“You’re
trespassingonprivateproperty,andthat’ssomething
youcanbetookupfor.Ifyouaren’toutsidethefront
gateintwominutesIgiveyoumywordI’llringupthe
police.”Jimjumpedforward.“I’vecomefiftymiles
toseeProfessorThorold,andit’sfrightfullyurgent,”
hesaidearnestly.“Askhimtocometothedoor
tospeaktomeforjustaminute.Thatcan’thurt
anyone.”
Thesleek-headedmanlookedatJim.“What’s
itabout?”heaskedcurtly.
“Hisnephew,”Jimansweredquickly.“Hisnephew
inBrazil.IhaveamessagefromhimforProfessor
Thorold.”
Agrincurledthelipsofthesleek-headedman.“So
that’sthegame,isit?”hejeered.“ThenI’lltellyouthat
we’vehadthemessagealready,andthegentleman
