When he opened his eyes in the morning the first thing he saw was Pompey bending over the wireless table and looking with eyes that popped out of his head at the twin “telephone� receivers that lay there.
“What’s the matter, Pompey?� asked the boy sleepily.
“Ah dunno. Dere’s something mighty obstropulous about dis here contrivance. I tink dere’s a spook or a hoodoo in it.�
“Don’t talk such nonsense. What’s the matter?�
“Ah dunno. But ah’m plum scared.�
“Don’t be absurd, Tell me what’s up?�
“Whay dis yer telafoam looking ting am makin’ queer noises.�
“WHAT!�
“It jes keeps clicking and tapping lak dere was suthin’ alive in it.�
Raynor was out of his blankets in a flash. His eyes blazed with excitement as he dashed across the room.