you see."
"We'd better follow him," said Tom to Ned.
"We'll have to let the turkeys go for a while.
He may get into trouble. Come on."
Off they started through the jungle, trailing
after the impetuous professor who was intent on
capturing the iguana. The giant lizard's progress
could be traced by the disturbance of the
leaves and underbrush, and the professor was
following as closely as possible.
So fast did he go that Ned, Tom and Mr.
Damon, following, lost sight of him several
times, and Tom finally called:
"Wait a minute. We'll all be lost if you keep
this up."
"I'll have him in another minute," answered
the professor. "I can almost reach him now.
Then---- Oh!"
His voice ended in a scream that seemed to
be one of terror. So sudden was the change that
Tom and Ned, who were together, ahead of Mr.
Damon, looked at one another in fear.
"What has happened?" whispered Ned, pausing.
"Don't stop to ask--come on!" shouted Tom.
At that instant again came the voice of the savant.
"Tom! Ned!" he gasped, rather than cried.
"I'm caught in the coils! Quick--quick if you
would save me!"
"In the coils!" repeated Ned. "What does he mean?
Can the giant iguana----"
Tom Swift did not stop to answer. With his
electric rifle in readiness, he leaped forward
through the jungle.
CHAPTER XVI
A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE
Before Tom and Ned reached the place
whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard
strange noises, other than the imploring voice of
their friend.
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