Henderson. The latter led him some distance from
the shop, talking soothingly to the man, and promising that he
should soon have a shovel. But there was no necessity for going
to these measures.
Axtell suddenly caught sight of Washington coming toward him, and
he exhibited the greatest fear.
"Hide me!" he exclaimed to the professor. "Hide me in the
airship! Here comes the king of the cannibal islands!" And away
he ran at top speed and disappeared in the woods behind the
Henderson place. A search was at once made, but he could not be
located.
Andy was rather worried lest he be blamed for not remaining on
guard, but no one thought of censuring him, as he was such a
faithful watchman and had only left the shop in answer to a call
from Washington, who thought he heard some strange animal after
his chickens.
"But I'll not desert my post again," declared the old hunter, as
he looked to the loading of his gun.
"If any other crazy men get inside, they'll have to answer to
me."
Work on the projectile was resumed, and for a week went on
uninterruptedly.
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