declared Joe emphatically.
But he was mistaken, as will be seen in the next volume of this series, ent.i.tled: "The Radio Boys at the Sending Station; Or, Making Good in the Wireless Room."
As the bridge was down they had to skirt the head of the inlet to reach the radio station. There they found Mr. Harvey, still badly shaken by the attack, but steadily getting better. His cousin, Frank Brandon, who had been notified of the trouble, was with him and was attending to the duties of the station.
Both men leaped to their feet as the boys entered. The sight of the three happy faces told its own story.
"We got him!" cried Bob. "Nailed him on the road between here and Allendale. And we"ve got back every cent of the money."
Infinite relief dawned in Brandon Harvey"s eyes as he shook hands with the boys and thanked them again and again.
"You"ve given me a new lease of life," he cried. "And now I"ve got some good news for you in return. The _Horolusa_ is safe. The leak is patched up, the _Falcon_ and _Esperanto_ are standing by, and the storm is subsiding. In a day or two your folks will again be with you, safe and sound at Ocean Point."
Then jubilee broke loose and the boys fairly danced about the room in their relief and delight.
"How can we ever thank you enough!" cried Bob.
"Don"t thank me," returned Harvey. "I did a little, but you did more.
For don"t forget that it was your message that saved the ship."
THE END