Bud gave the doorbell such a vigorous punch and held on to it so long in his excitement that Mr. Jennings hurried to the door.
"I've got him, I've got him, Mr. Jennings," cried the boy excitedly, as his friend thrust his head through the partly opened door.
"Why, Bud Holcome, is that you?" exclaimed the man equally excited. "What is it you have got? What is all this excitement about anyhow?"
"I've got the Phantom Fox. I caught him on the mountain in a box trap today."
"You may have a red fox, Bud," said Mr. Jennings guardedly, "but I rather doubt if you have him. He is much too clever to be caught in that way."
"It was the fox charm that did it. The box trap would have been useless without it. But I am sure it is he. You just lead the way to an empty pen and I will show him to you."
Mr. Jennings was now as excited as Bud,
