Part 11 (1/2)

For several minutes Jack and Captain Folsoh the receivers came to their ears a series of dots and dashes which to one corresponded exactly with the similar sounds picked up by the prohibition enforcement officials on other occasions, and which to the other were nificant

That statement is not difficult to explain Jack was familiar with the Morse and Continental codes What he heard in the receivers represented neither Therefore, either the station he had picked up and was listening-in on was sending in so control And, all things considered, the latter was the more likely supposition

Meanwhile, Bob and Frank, unaware of as forward, sat disconsolately on the stoop outside in the ware to their airplane

Finally Captain Folso that Jack had done likewise, turned to hi,” he declared to Jack ”Evidently, if I know anything about it, the s the coast by means of a radio-controlled boat or boats”

Jack was thoughtful

”Do you knohat I think?” he asked ”I believe they are landing the liquor so, the sounds in the receivers are very clear and distinct That, however, does not portend a great deal The night is exceptionally good for sending, clear and with practically no static But there is another thing to be considered, and it's that I have in mind”

”What do youof the attempt to destroy the airplane, and the probable reason for it”

”Hlers planned to operate to-night, and were made fearful by recent events that we either had learned anything about theht decide it would be unwise to have us at large, so to speak Suppose ere to swoop down on theinbothaht not have been deceived by our explanation of hoe ca in his radio-controlled plane and fell into the water Besides, and this is the biggest point of all, we had appeared at his office to try and find out who had bought the Brownell property Oh, the more I consider it, the more I realize that he could not help but suspect that ere on the track of the liquor slers”

Captain Folsom nodded

”Sound sense, all of it,” he declared; ”especially, your deduction that they are landing liquor near us Look here,” he added, with sudden resolution; ”where does thatfrom the power house here,” said Jack, in a tone of surprise ”Why, may I ask?”

”Well, I think so well of your supposition that I want to do a bit of investigating Barnuhborhood I'll ask hilittered

”What's the matter with us?” he de you boys into this It er”

”Well,” said Jack, ”danger would be nothing new to us If you do not actually forbid our accoo

And I can say the sa them

Besides, you ed They'll be eager for a chance to even scores”

Captain Folsom still looked dubious

”You are unarht, you know, stumble into a situation where ould need to protect ourselves”

”Oh, if that's all that stands in your way,” said Jack, rising, ”you need not worry Tom Barnum keeps a whole armory of weapons here He has at least a half dozen pistols and automatics As for us, we are all pretty fair shots and used to handling weapons Now, look here, Captain Folso a hand on the other's ar how foolish it would be for you to encumber yourself with three harum-scarum boys But that is where you erous situations, all three of us and, I can tell you, we have been forced to learn to keep our wits about us I can promise you that ould not be a hindrance”

Captain Folsom's face cleared

”Good,” said he, heartily; ”spoken like a lad to have you fellows”