“I'll remember that,” answered our hero.
His preparations were soon made, and then he boarded a train for Riverside. He did not dream of the surprises in store for him.
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.
After calling on the Gussings and being invited to remain there for several days, Joe took himself to Ned Talmadge's residence.
Ned was very glad to see him and had to give all the particulars of another trip he had made to the West.
“I had a splendid time,” said Ned. “I wish you had been along.”
“Then you like the West, Ned?”
“Indeed I do,—better than the East.”