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Updated: May 27, 2025
"That would suit me first rate," said Julius, promptly; "and my fine electric hand-torch might come into play with a vengeance. There's nothing better going for following a trail in the dark, because the light is focussed, you see, on a small compass. Why, you can pick up night-walkers like everything when the fishing season's on, by using a flashlight.
"Say, is it going to be anything serious, fellows? Worse than we at first thought?" Beverly looked up and gave him a reassuring smile. He was now holding the little hand-torch and directing its ray so that Tom could get the full benefit. "No reason to believe so, Jack," he remarked quietly.
Later on, Thad went home to his supper, though Hugh had pressed him to stay and share his meal, for they were often at each other's table. "Like to," said Thad, shaking his head, "but it happens I've got a few things I ought to attend to. Then again there's that hand-torch you asked me to fetch over with me. Another time will have to do, Hugh." Hugh laughed scornfully.
You see his light leaves his figure pretty much in the dark; for he's using it principally to show him the way, so he won't stumble over any chair, and make no end of a row." The two had been stealthily creeping forward all this while, and were, therefore, gradually diminishing the distance separating them from the bearer of the electric hand-torch.
Indeed, it even gave Thad a start, with all that racket, and the cries of the terrified boys adding to the volume of sound. "Now give us some light, Thad!" called Hugh, wishing to glimpse the drenched culprits before they could scramble through the opening again, and make their escape. Thad was so excited he could hardly remember what he had done with his new electric hand-torch.
He knew that he had met with abounding success in his task, which had been one few professional photographers could have accomplished as well. He meant to dry the film that afternoon, and if the sun remained strong enough he could make some prints. If not, possibly he might succeed with his little electric hand-torch after darkness had come.
The twin lanterns glimmered and flickered as the night wind puffed the tiny blazes; and ahead of all lay the white glow of the electric hand-torch, showing them how they were now almost at the end of their trail. Yes, the fissure extended straight into the face of the cliff.
If I could only find that letter I'd be the happiest fellow in Chester, believe me." So they once more donned their caps, and Jack lighted the lantern he had mentioned. While its rays might not be as strong as the glow of the hand-torch, it was able to cover much more ground at a time; and with its help a white envelope half hidden in the long grass could not escape detection.
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