CHAPTER XXIX
WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LODGE
"So you want to see a Secret Service man, eh?" said the newcomer, after a slight pause. "What's in the wind?"
"We think we have discovered something that the Government ought to know about," answered Jack slowly.
"But there isn't any use of our saying anything about it unless you are really a public official of some sort or other," broke in Randy hastily.
After this there followed quite a conversation, the newcomer leading the boys on to tell what they knew concerning the Germans at the old Parkingham house, and also what they knew about Herman Crouse and Tony Duval.
"I think I am on the right track at last," said the man. "And since you have told me so much I will return your confidences by stating that I am a Secret Service officer. We had an idea that the Germans might try something of that sort in this vicinity, and I am pretty sure now that we are on the right track."
"Try something of what sort?" questioned Andy.
"We received word in a roundabout way over six weeks ago that an attempt would be made by the Germans to establish a radio station somewhere along this portion of the coast. The hills back of Timminsport and Henryville would make an ideal spot for such a station."