Part 2 (2/2)

”Well, I, for one, vote that we do not pursue our investigations into this unshot”

”But, Jack,” protested Bob, the i on You can't have ainto it”

Frank was thoughtful

”That's true, Bob, old thing,” he said ”Just the sa the e and Mr

Ha over to our house to-night, you know”

”Good,” said Jack ”We can put it up to the about the man ns that land around Starfish Cove, where this secret radio is located”

Big Bob gruruive you soht left before dinnertime I'll take you on at tennis Della and I will play you and Jack, and on't give you ti”

Della was Bob's sister, two years younger than he Frank, whose parents were dead and who lived with the Teuardian, as ”Uncle George,” was very fond of her The others joshed him about Della frequently Bob took occasion to do so now, as the three walked away froar toward the Temple ho at your partner so often you won't be able to play Why, you won't even be good practice for Jack and me”

CHAPTER III

THE HAUNTED HOUSE

Della was lithe-li of wrist, a born tennis player As for Frank, tennis was the one sport at which he could excel his chuame played by Jack and Bob, Frank and Della o sets, 7-5, 8-6

Mr Hampton appeared on the scene when the second set stood at six-all, bringing with hie, clad in the uniforineers Mr

Teuests, and all four were interested spectators of the two concluding games which were bitterly contested, went to deuce a number of times, but finally on by Della and Frank

”Well, Jack,” said Mr Haly, as the players joined the spectators at the conclusion of the set; ”I suppose you were just being chivalrous and that's why Della beat you”

Jack grinned He and Bob knew they would be in for a certain a because of their defeat, but he kne to take it in good part

”Chivalrous? Oh, yes,” he scorned ”We'd have beaten that pair of kids if we had been able But it couldn't be done Della's got a serve there that would put Mlle Lenglen to shaoes crazy when he plays tennis”

A general laugh greeted his generous praise of his opponents Then Mr

Hampton turned to his companion and introduced him to the players as ”Colonel Graham”

After that the players hurried away to brush up and prepare for dinner

”Shall we speak of our discoveries this afternoon?” asked Frank, brushi+ng his hair while big Bob peered over his shoulder into thehis tie

”Why not?” asked Bob

”Well, on account of this Colonel Graham Who is he, by the way, Jack?”

Jack did not know He recalled, or believed he recalled, that his father had spoken of a friend naineer