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For a time the boys talked over the stirring happenings of the afternoon, and then they proceeded to Bob’s room, where they were deep in examining the improvements to his radio set when the doorbell rang.

“Wonder who that is,” remarked Joe.

“Another reporter perhaps,” suggested Bob. “One has been here already asking me to tell him the sad story of my life and wanting to get a picture for tomorrow’s paper.”

“I know that voice!” cried Herb, who had gone to the door and held it ajar. “That’s no reporter. It’s Captain Springer!”

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An interested stir ran through the group of Radio Boys at the announcement that it was Captain Springer at the front door.

“I suppose he’s started calling around to see our folks, as he said he would,” remarked Bob. “They’ll be calling us down in a minute.”

Sure enough, a short time later, a call came from the foot of the stairs.

“Come down, Bob, and bring your friends with you,” came the voice of Mr. Layton. “There’s a friend of yours here who wants to see you.”