“So you told me,” returned the wireless professional in a brusque, business-like way. “Practically you own the apparatus here, Mr. Barnes?” he questioned.
“Yes, sir,” announced Tom.
“Is there any lease on the site?”
“You mean the old tower here?”
“Yes.”
“No, sir. It belongs to the house that burned down about a year ago, and is entirely out of commission as a windmill.”
“I see.”
“The man who owns the place gave Mr. Edson full permission to use the old wreck free of charge as long as he liked.”
“The company would like a formal lease for two years. Do you think you could arrange that?”
“Oh, yes, I am sure of it,” replied Tom.