But, Hugh, we must let his folks know where he is so they can come after him.

I believe, his mind is beginning to get a little clear again, for at times he talks quite reasonably." This was all mighty interesting to Hugh, and he determined that he would let no grass grow under his feet until he had seen to it that the man with the deranged mind was once more restored to his family.
But the first thing to be done was to get poor K.K.safely back home.
So he turned to the man and spoke to him, telling him that they wished to get their comrade to the car, and at the same time thanking him warmly for all he had done.

Not a single word in reply did Hugh receive.

The man listened and nodded his head, as though he could dimly understand what the boy was saying.

Evidently he was in something of a dazed condition, if, as K.K.affirmed, his senses were beginning to assume a normal condition after years of darkness.
It was a terrible job getting K.K.down from that elevated place.
The man showed them how best to manage.