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The narrative follows a young supply clerk who assists his scientist cousin in a research laboratory where unexplained alarms and a sequence of mysterious sounds trigger an investigation. Using careful auditory observation, electrical devices, cameras and chemical tests, he traces deceptive ghost voices, mechanical traps and hidden saboteurs while confronting animal clues, unusual noises and staged tragedies. The plot alternates technical problem-solving and fieldwork with moments of peril and capture, ultimately resolving the mystery through forensic reasoning and experimental demonstration that distinguishes scientific method from trickery.
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