“I am awfully glad to get the money,” said Tom, with deep feeling. “Harry is a splendid fellow. It’s only a loan, but think what it means to me just at this time!”
“There’s something!” exclaimed Ben suddenly.
“Hello!” said Tom, all attention at once to the clicks. Then his face broke into a smile.
“‘Donner’ again!” cried Ben.
“After a lapse of two days,” observed Tom. “Listen.”
The mysterious “spook” of Mr. Edson was in evidence once more.
“He’s getting along better,” said Ben.
“‘Donner’ tapped that out pretty fair. ‘Lost boy.’ What’s that? ‘Money’ again. Thousand dollars.’ He’s getting extravagant. ‘Donner.’ H’m!”
There was a lapse. Tom laughed and Ben chuckled. “Donner” was a standing joke now.
“There, he’s at it again,” announced Ben a moment later. “‘Donner. Lost boy.’ Yes, we’ve heard that before. Hello! here’s something new.”