Hampton beginning to smile. At length, Don Fernandez beckoned
imperiously, and the boys approached.
He regarded them with twinkling eyes, but it was Mr. Hampton who acted
as spokesman.
"Boys," said he, "Don Fernandez consents. But I do not believe he was
influenced by fear for his life."
Don Fernandez stood up between the two chums, and put an arm over the
shoulder of each--or, rather, tried to, as they towered above him.
"No, it was not fear," said he. "But Mr. Hampton has told me a little
of what you have done, and I see it is useless to fight against Young
America. You are fine fellows. If I had a son"--wistfully--"I would
want him to be like you."
CHAPTER XXX
GOOD NEWS FOR ANXIOUS EARS
"Now to call Father," said big Bob.
He and Jack, escorted by several Mexicans of Don Fernandez' band who
had been informed by the Don himself that the boys were friends who
were to be treated with every respect, were approaching the radio
station of the Calomares ranch.
Jack was exuberant. Plans for the rescue of his father from the
stronghold of the rebel leader had not worked out just as proposed.
Yet the wild adventure upon which he and Bob had embarked had come to
a successful conclusion, after all.
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