CHAPTER XIII.
TO THE RESCUE OF "K.K." Hugh would really have been better satisfied if he could have hurried away without seeing K.K.'s mother.

He feared that she might delay progress more or less, and at such a time every minute counted.
But at the same time he realized that the poor lady was in a dreadful state of mind.

It was necessary then that he try and soothe her anxiety, for, as Horatio knew very well, Hugh Morgan had a way of making other people feel the utmost confidence in him.
"Well, let's see K.K.'s mother, Horatio; but we mustn't waste much time.

We'll have to get her permission to run the car.

I only hope there's a decent supply of gas aboard, or in the garage." Accordingly, Horatio led him into another room, where they found Mrs.Kinkaid in a dreadfully nervous condition.