human
I was just discussing your case with a couple of friends, Cub explained.
gpt
We thought we might make a run down your way in a motor boat if you could give us a clear idea where your island is located.
human
I can't give you any latitude and longitude, was the
gpt
reply.
human
I was captured in my motor boat only a mile or two away from home. Then I was blindfolded and put here on this island by the rascals. It's a small wooded island surrounded by several other small wooded islands, making it impossible for me to hail passing boats. I will be glad to pay your expenses and enough more to make it worth your while if you will find me and get me away from here.
gpt
I don't know how we'd find you without cruising among the Thousand Islands a week or two, returned Cub.
human
Have you a flag of distress flying?
gpt
It wouldn't do any good. Nobody would see it.
human
Oh, I have an idea! suddenly exclaimed Hal, for he and Bud had put their receivers back on their ears when Cub began to communicate with
gpt
Mr. Crusoe
human
Hold the wireless while I talk with my friends, Cub directed to the fellow
gpt
Well, what's your idea, Tee-hee?
human
Why, all we need is a radio compass, Hal replied.
gpt
You know I made one last summer, although I didn't have much use for it. We can install it on the boat and make a bee line for that fellow's island if he keeps his spark busy to guide us.
human
Good! exclaimed Bud.
gpt
That'll settle the biggest problem before us.
human
Yes, Cub agreed.
gpt
You're a regular Thomas Edison, Jr., Tee-hee. I think we'll have to elect you captain of this expedition.
human
If we make it,
gpt
My opinion, if it's worth anything to you guys, said Cub;
human
We must finish our plan to-night, for we ought to start not later than Wednesday morning, Bud argued.
gpt
That'll give us one day to get ready in.
human
We'll need all that, said Hal.
gpt
Now, let's get busy, boys, and see how near our plan is finished. It's after 10 o'clock, and I'll have to go pretty soon. If we go, we'll need--
human
Some food,
gpt
Yes, enough for us and to feed a starving Robinson Crusoe,
human
And drinking water.
gpt
No. 2,
human
And we ought to have a wireless set on hand,
gpt
Sure, said Cub.
human
You bring that and your loop aerial. This set is too big to transfer on board very well.
gpt
That about completes the list, doesn't it?
human
We'll have to have a permit,
gpt
Permit for what?
human
A permit from Mr. Perry to go.
gpt
You're kidding now, said Bud.
human
Maybe you think this is all a joke.
gpt
I'm afraid it is, but I'll eat my words--and glad to do it--if Cub's father and our fathers let us go.
human
We've all got some persuading to do, there's no doubt o' that, Cub admitted;
gpt
again, for the latter was waiting eagerly for a message of hope. Cub, however, was cautious in this regard, saying nothing about the plan of himself and his two radio friends. He merely told
human
Mr. Crusoe