There was no time for further
investigation because Jack already was pushing on toward the heavy
hangings at the rear covering the mouth of the second chamber, and the
others clung to his heels.
Parting the hangings quickly, Jack threw his rifle to his shoulder.
Then he and his companions received their second big surprise. The
room was empty of human occupants. But it, too, was brilliantly
lighted.
And it was a radio broadcasting station.
To the trained eyes of the boys that much was apparent at first
glance. In one corner of the tremendous cave hummed the dynamo. From
it, of course, came also the electricity for the lights. Before they
could pursue their investigations, however, Tom Bodine, who had
dropped back to the outer entrance, issued a warning hiss. Then he
darted across the outer room and joined them.
"Three of 'em," he whispered. "They'll be here in a minute."
"Good," said Jack, taking command. "We'll give them a surprise. These
hangings are fastened to rings on a big pole up above us there, and
they'll slide easily. Tom, you and Bob grab the hangings in the middle
and be ready to pull them aside when I say the word. Frank, you and I
will stand here in the middle and keep them covered.
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