
The Boy Inventor’s Wireless Triumph
CHAPTER I—THE WIRELESS AT LONE ISLAND
CHAPTER II—THE MYSTERIOUS X. Y. Z.
CHAPTER III—THE CIPHER CODE
CHAPTER IV—A MARINE GAME OF BLIND-MAN’S BUFF
CHAPTER V—A SHOT IN THE NIGHT
CHAPTER VI—NED BANGS’ STORY
CHAPTER VII—THE THREE COLORED GEMS
CHAPTER VIII—ON BOARD “THE TARANTULA”
CHAPTER IX—THE CHADWICK GAS GUNS
An inventive boy named Jack Chadwick spends a restless summer on a quiet Gulf island, where his curiosity for wireless technology collides with the sudden arrival of a coded distress call. Together with his spirited cousin Tom and their trusty helper Jupe, Jack races to a makeshift radio shack, where he scrambles to decode the urgent transmission and send a reply. Their quick-thinking teamwork turns a lazy afternoon into a thrilling test of skill, as the crackling ether carries their message far beyond the sandy shore.
The story captures the excitement of early 20th‑century invention, blending technical tinkering with a youthful sense of adventure. As Jack’s improvised equipment sparks to life, the boys find themselves drawn into a larger mystery that promises danger and discovery. Readers are invited to share the rush of turning a simple hobby into a daring rescue mission, all set against the vivid backdrop of a sun‑baked island and the endless blue of the Gulf.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (250K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank
Release date
2016-10-17
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for a lively run of early 1910s adventure stories, this elusive American writer imagined young inventors tackling wireless devices, flying ships, and other high-tech wonders of the era. Very little is firmly documented about the person behind the name, which only adds to the vintage pulp mystery.
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