We must hurry."
"Oh, he's safe enough," declared the colored man. "I done
tole Koku to stan' guard, too! Dat low-down white trash ob a
giant is all right fo' guardin', but he ain't wuff shucks at
detectin'!" said Eradicate, with pardonable pride. "By
golly, maybe I's too old t' put on guard, but I kin detect,
all right!"
"If this proves true, I'll begin to believe you can,"
replied Tom. "Hop along, Ned!"
Followed by the shuffling and chuckling negro, Tom and Ned
went to the rather insecure stable where the mule Boomerang
was kept. That is, the stable was insecure from the
standpoint of a jail. But the sight of the giant Koku
marching up and down in front of the place, armed with a big
club, reassured Tom.
"Is he in there, Koku?" asked the young inventor.
"Yes, Master! He try once come out, but he approach his
head very close my defense weapon and he go back again."
"I should think he would," laughed Ned, as he noted the
giant's club.
"Well, Rad, let's have a look at your prisoner. Open the
door, Koku," commanded Tom.
"Better look out," advised Ned.
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