His voice had a strangely familiar sound.
"It can't be possible," said Bob, excitedly. "I wonder if—but no——" He stopped, and peered eagerly toward the fire, which, flaring up, revealed two figures.
"I'm Bob Somers!" he shouted. "Dave Brandon and Sam Randall are with me. Who are you?"
This announcement was followed by another pause. Then came an amazing response.
"Hello, Bob Somers—I'm Howard Fenton."
[CHAPTER XXVI]
ACROSS THE CURRENT
"Howard Fenton—I thought it was his voice," gasped Bob. "Great Scott!"
"Howard Fenton!" exclaimed Dave, while Sam Randall uttered a joyous shout, ejaculating, "It's the strangest thing I ever heard of."