Apparently Barby did, because Jerry gave a surprised start.
"Can I talk to her?" Jerry asked.
Barby answered the question herself. The microphone, built right into the little unit, was very sensitive and Rick's thin jacket did not muffle it very much.
"I'm fine," Jerry said.
Rick grinned.
Scotty could hear both sides of the conversation through his own set. Now he broke in. "Any sign of activity yet?"
"Cap'n Mike is fishing right near the houseboat. I can see the people on the houseboat, but they're just having breakfast on the rear deck. Where are you?"
"In the newspaper office. Duke has gone to check on the barber."
Rick held out his hand and Jerry gave him the earpiece, grinning. "What a rig!" the reporter marveled. "Where did you get it?"
"Built it."