"
"Why, aren't you boys coming too?" asked Nellie, in some surprise.
"Not now," replied Jerry.
"Why not?"
"I think we'll go back to the foot of the cliffs and see if we can't
find the man to whom Blowitz was talking. I don't like the way he
acted, for that certainly was a cry for help, and there may have been
foul play!"
CHAPTER XXI
THE MAN ON THE ROCKS
JERRY'S announcement was news to his chums, for he had given them no
hint of his intentions as the Ripper was nearing the boathouse.
"Do you mean you are going to hunt for that man on the rocks?" asked
Ned.
"Yes, I think he fell; or was pushed over by Blowitz. There was no
mistaking that call for help. Blowitz says it was he who called to us,
but I know better. That was a cry of fear."
"Oh, don't get into any danger," cautioned Nellie. "Maybe you had
better take Ponto with you. We're not afraid to go home alone. It's
nice and bright, and there is no danger."
"Deed an' there be, Miss Nellie," interrupted Ponto, who did not
relish going off on a strange hunt with the boys. "Some ob dem horned
toads might git after yo', an' if Ponto wasn't along dey'd bite you. I
shorely am gwine home wid yo'. Massa Seabury, he done 'specially
stipulate it, an--"
"Yes, I guess Ponto had better go with you," said Jerry. "We can do
better alone. It won't be the first time we've had a midnight hunt,
though never before one just like this. We'll come back as soon as we
can, and tell you all about it.
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