Part 31 (1/2)

”And et away,” said Henrietta ”I'd like to help Bertha run away from that fat woested Burd

”Sure you didn't see any aerial, Darry?” Mark asked, showing increased interest in thehis head

”That tower----”

”Yes It would make an ideal station But I went all around it I can't see the roof, for it is practically flat And if what I suggested was there, ill have to get above the level of the roof to see it”

Mark suddenly got out and opened his toolbox He brought forth a pair of lineo up that telegraph pole and see what I can see,” and he began to strap thely ”You have a head on you, young fellow”

”Yes,” said Mark dryly ”I was born with it”

He proceeded to the tall telegraph pole and swar him as he surveyed the apparently deserted place from the cross-piece of the pole By and by he came down

”It's there, Darry,” he said confidently ”Your big idea was all to the good That folding wireless staff you use on the _Marigold_ is repeated right on the top of that tower When they use the sending set they raise the staff with the antenna and--there you have it”

”Oh! Then she's in the tower!” cried Amy

”At least, she was in the tower if she sent her reed Darry

”How shall we find out--how shall we?” cried Amy, excitedly

”If Mr Stratford is quite sure that he sees the aerials upon that roof, then I aet the tower door open somehow,” declared Jessie, with her usual determination

”It is there, Miss Jessie,” Mark assured her

”Coirl to ju to find your Cousin Bertha if she is here”

”You are real nice to be so int'rusted in Bertha,” said Henrietta

”I am interested in her particularly because Daddy Norwood needs her,”

ado up to that tower building and you shout for Bertha just as hard as you can shout

She will know your voice if she doesn't know you in your new dress,”

and she s to her hand

JUST IN TIME