In to kill a mockingbird, scout felt sad and missed him, because Dill was the one who made Boo Bradley became more realistic to her and her older sister-Dill. In other hand, don't be so sad about it for that Dill will be appear soon enough. Hope it help!
The author has used point of view as literary device in this excerpt. The author expresses his opinion about the efficiency and competency of Phil's crew.