One I recognized as the
insane machinist who was here before. The other--"
"The other was the same one who looked in the window one night,
and who, I believe, stole the power plates," interrupted Jack.
"I wish I had known that," went on Mr. Roumann. "I would have
made him give them back. But I did not have time to do anything.
Before I could stop him the crazy machinist had thrown something
at me, which I now know must have been a bomb. Then came the
explosion, and knew nothing more until you revived me. Is the
place much wrecked?"
"I think not," answered Jack.
"We will go look in a little while; just as soon as we see that
you are all right," announced the professor.
"Oh, I am all right. Go now. I am anxious to know."
Having assured himself that the German was able to walk to the
shop, Mr. Henderson an assent, and the two boys, Washington and
two scientists started for the place where Annihilator was kept.
"How did you happen to see it, Washington?" asked Mark.
"I was out fixin' a loose board on mah chicken coop," explained
the colored man, "when I seen dem two rapscallions come runnin'
out ob de place.
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