"Your boat has been found.
"K. H. Richards."
"Gee!" exclaimed the delighted Alvin; "isn't that fine? I didn't count on such good luck as that."
"But why didn't he give some particulars? He could have sent several words more without extra cost. Not a thing about Mike. We have enough time to learn something. Try it again."
In a twinkling, a second message flashed over the wire. Mr. Richards was begged to telegraph at Alvin's expense, giving fuller information, and especially whether Mike Murphy had had anything to do with the recovery of the motor boat.
CHAPTER XXVI
Disquieting News
The reply to the telegram was delayed so long that the Island Belle was in sight when the operator handed it to the impatient Alvin.
"Mr. Richards has gone to Mouse Island. No saying when he will return.
"G. R. Westerfield."
"We shall have to wait till we get home," commented Chester, "and that won't be long."