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CHAPTER XXII KIDNAPPING JIMMY
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“Good gracious!” cried Dick, wildly. “Bob Somers and Tom Clifton! Well—well—it can’t be true—how in thunder——”
“Isn’t this just about the finest thing that ever happened!” broke in Jimmy, his face radiant with joy. “Why! I thought two of you chaps were miles and miles away!”
The boys were so highly delighted at this happy reunion, under strange and dramatic circumstances, that the dangers which surrounded them were for the moment forgotten.
“Well! Jimmy Raymond, you certainly are responsible for making us face the music!” cried Tom.
“Well, Dick Travers, you certainly helped to make me see some sights!” gurgled Cranny, with his old-time reckless air.
“I want to know an awful lot of things,” exclaimed Dick. “How in the world you chaps got back here so soon and—— Say,[258] Bob—how’s the scrap1 going? I’ve just been simply wild to know—for goodness’ sake talk fast.”
It was Bob Somers, as usual, who brought order into the proceedings2. He knew that there would be no safety for them so long as they remained on this side of the border.
“The Constitutionalists have captured the town!” he responded hurriedly. “But really, Dick, there isn’t a bit of time for any other explanations just now!”
“I should say not!” chimed in Tom. Eager as the lad felt to learn about the experiences of Dick and Jimmy, he could not forget that the mission entrusted4 to him by Colonel Brookes Sylvester should be carried out before anything else was thought of.
Excitement was in the air. Every sound from the outside seemed to possess an ominous5 note that thrilled. In their fidgety movements, and their voices, which in spite of the most earnest efforts persisted in vibrating, the lads showed the effects of it all.
“I’ve got the finest bit of news for you, Jimmy!” exclaimed Tom. “I’ve met your uncle, Colonel Brookes Sylvester, and——”[259] He stopped short, struck by a
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