n speechless surprise, Inspector Burton returned, closed and locked the d

ed it there was nobody in sight. Your room is only two doors from an angle in th

t is it?"

sed the scraps of conversation which he had overheard the two low-voice

n. He pounded one clenched hand into the palm o

said he.

Frank he

these me

nized Frank on the train and whom Frank believed he had seen

him?" asked F

him in the lobby downstairs, although he did not see me

is

leader of a powerful gang of underworld characters, a gang with ramifications in many cities not only here but on the China Coast, too. He's been responsible for many deviltries

His chums were, too. Mr. Temple

overheard will be of some

our forces. We have managed to stop the smuggling across the border on land pretty well. But all our efforts to put a stop to bringing in of Chinese by water have been unavailing. We have a fleet of fast revenue cutters and sub chasers operating off

he whole coast, if necessary, and

shook his head

mited force. Ours is not a spectacular branch of the service, and the gentlemen in Congress see no occasion to spend money on us. They prefer to spend it where it will show. Moreover,

nodded unde

id Frank, returning to the firs

s and San Diego. Just to show you how valuable I consider your information, I'll say that since sitting here I ha

and try to make him

at he will lead us to his associates, and thus we will be enabled

r? I told you I overheard 'Black George' telling his companion t

r Burton

haven't sufficient men to make a systematic search of the coas

rily," inter

on glanced at

l radio station or two out here on the

g one right here in San Francisco. But, to tell you

have several big stations of their own under special government license, on Long Isl

take that as a compliment

mpliment," said Mr. Temple,

fellows"-turning to his chums-"how dad and I have studied the history of radio development. I remember that as far back as 1910 or 1912 th

t. "Well, what did you mean awhile ago when you intimated it wasn't neces

of the government radio

tain

will use a high wave length in order to avoid the confusion of any amateur sending stations cutting in. Let the government stations here and at

ourse, that it is bound to be in the southern part of the state, probably even below L

edly. "But that wasn't the

t el

ed up. He can take down what he hears. The probability is he can work out a solutio

e picked up and deciphered might be

government will have licensed stations listed, and their codes on file. No, I beli

d I want to thank you, too," he added, turning to Frank. "Your inf

r

t be. What you have told me makes it necessary for me to leave at once for the south. I shall arrange my affairs here and take the night train to Los Angeles.

rd and handed it to the other. Th

d the chums, in c

s that. Now, Dad, you will want to attend to your

dress and have dinner in one of the city's famous restaurants. San Francisco is noted for its wonderfu