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He moved his knobs with expert skill, and in a moment or two his efforts were rewarded. Into the room came a voice about which there could be no mistake. All recognized it as that of their absent chum, who for some months past had been serving with the Texas Rangers along the troubled Mexican border.
Static still persisted to some extent, and they occasionally missed a word or part of a sentence, but they caught the sense of the message without much difficulty.
“Hello there, Castleton,” the voice said. “Steve Elwood talking. Are you getting me? If so give me the signal. Have—important—to tell you. It’s—Muggs Murray.”
CHAPTER V
On the Trail
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The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
“Muggs Murray!” cried Phil.
“Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly. “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
“Looks like it,” said Tom. “Let’s get busy on the sending.”
They switched off the receiver and Phil sent out his message.