But neither Mr. Temple nor Frank took that thought into consideration.
To them radio telephony was an accepted fact, part of their daily
equipment for carrying on life.
What filled their minds to the exclusion of all else was, at first, a
sense of gratitude and thankfulness for the lucky outcome of the
adventurous mission of the two boys, and, in the second place, a
desire to learn the details.
"Now don't interrupt, Frank," said Bob. "Just listen while I talk to
father, and you can hear all about it."
Under this admonition Frank ceased the flood of eager questions he had
loosed and confined himself to listening. As the story of the
remarkable series of adventures undergone by Jack and Bob at the
Calomares ranch poured through the air, however, Frank, at times,
could not curb his quick tongue, and many an exclamation he let slip.
His hand, placed across the mouth of the microphone, however, acted to
prevent these exclamations from interrupting the flow of Bob's
explanation.
When Bob had finished his account, Jack took a turn. And at the
recital of his adventures, Frank began to laugh. Removing his hand
from the microphone, he interrupted his chum with the question:
"Now, who's the lady-killer?"
Jack, who at the moment, was telling of the part played by Senorita
Rafaela, blushed violently and grew indignant.
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