But he did not say this within Henrietta’s hearing. The little girl went around with a very long face indeed. She seemed to think that she was going to lose her island. Even Nell Stanley, who was a general comforter at most times, could not alleviate little Henrietta’s woe.
With the coming of the Stanleys, however, Henrietta became less of a trial to Jessie. For Sally Stanley was just about Henrietta’s age and the two children got along splendidly together.
Bob and Fred, those lively and ingenious youngsters, made their own friends among the boys of the bungalow colony. The three girls from Roselawn—Jessie, Amy, and Nell—found plenty to do and enjoyed themselves thoroughly during the next few days. Being all interested in radio they naturally spent some time at Jessie’s set. But unfortunately it did not work as well here as it had at home.
“And I do not know why,” Jessie ruminated. “I have been studying up about it and the more I read the less I seem to know. There are so many different opinions about how an amateur set should be built. Do you know, sometimes I feel as though I should have an entirely different kind of outfit. There is a new super-regenerative circuit that is being talked about.”
“But some people say it is not practicable for amateurs,” broke in Nell. “I’ve read so, anyway.”
“I should like to talk with some professional—some radio expert—about that,” Jessie confessed. “If I had thought before we left home I would have spoken to Mr. Blair.”
“You’ll have to wait until you get back, then,” said Amy promptly.
“Why?” cried Nell suddenly. “There must be experts over at that Government station.”
“That is so,” agreed Jessie, thoughtfully. “Do you suppose they would——”
“Let’s go and see,” urged Nell. “I’m crazy to see the inside of that station, anyway.”