Chapter I: Foreword: By Jack Binns

In the first chapter of this volume there appears a statement
by "Bob," one of the Radio Boys, as follows: "Marconi is one
of those fellows that can never rest satisfied with what's
been done up to date."

Perhaps no more concise summary of the driving force back of
the men responsible for the tremendous development of radio
could be made. It is just that refusal to be satisfied with
what has been accomplished that has made wireless the greatest
wonder development in the history of mankind.

Although the radio boys in this case are but creatures of the
author's imagination, nevertheless they are typical of all the
men who have taken part in bringing radio to its present
stage. Even Marconi himself likes to take pride in the
assertion that he too was at one time an amateur, because he
insists that during his early experiments he was only a boy
amateur tinkering with a little known subject.

There is undoubtedly a great deal of truth in his claim,
because the experiments that led to his success were made
while he was a youth studying at the Bologna University in
Italy.

What is true of Marconi is equally true of all the others. We
have only to think of a name prominent in the field of wireless,
and then trace back the history of the man who bears it,
and you will come to an enthusiastic amateur.

There is another fascinating thing about wireless, and it is
the fact that no matter how much work one may really expend in
tinkering with it, and no matter how valuable the results, it
does not seem like real work. This is aptly phrased by Joe in
the book who says:

"I'd like to take it up as a regular profession. Think of what
it must be for fellows like Armstrong and Edison, and De
Forest and Marconi. I'll bet they don't think it's work."

There is no doubt that Joe wins his bet.

Jack Binns

CONTENTS

I--The Bear Pursues II--An Exciting Chase III--An Amazing Discovery IV--The Bully Appears V--A Startling Accusation VI--The Burned Cottage VII--Radio Wonders VIII--A Close Shave IX--Bucking the Drifts X--Convincing a Skeptic XI--A Mountain Radio Station XII--The Marvelous Science XIII--Pressed into Service XIV--Scoring a Triumph XV--The Snowslide XVI--The Modern Miracle XVII--Thrashing a Bully XVIII--A Nest of Conspirators XIX--On Guard XX--Broken Wires XXI--A Sudden Inspiration XXII--Putting It Through XXIII--The Midnight Call XXIV--A Plot That Went Wrong XXV--Solving the Mystery

THE RADIO BOYS AT MOUNTAIN PASS