"Not a bit," added Joe, loyally.
The three lads listened to another selection and then the storekeeper
joined them.
"Isn't that grand?" said he. "I'll bet you can't make a box as good
as that."
"Maybe we'll make something better," said Bob. "You come up to our
place some day and listen to what we have."
"Then you don't think you want a box?" And the shopkeeper's voice
indicated his disappointment.
"Not just yet anyway," answered Bob.
"We'd rather buy the parts from you and make our own," added Joe.
"Besides, we want to try for the Ferberton prizes."
"Oh, that's it. Well, when you want anything, come to me," concluded
the dealer.
CHAPTER XVIII
FRIENDLY RIVALS
The radio boys, Herb excepted, finally decided each to make his own
set without any consultation with any of the others, and submit it
to be judged strictly on its merits.
"Three weeks ought to give us plenty of time," said Bob. "I'm going
to do a lot of experimenting before I start in to make the real set.
Of course, the one we've already got belongs to all of us equally,
and you fellows know you can come and use it any time you feel like
it."
"Your mother will be putting us out if we spend much more time at
your house," replied Joe. "It seems as though we have just about
been living there lately.
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