Part 13 (2/2)
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”Blessenough for a e! Bless ht!
Bless lare, and, as Mr Daht worked He only used a part of the current, as he knew if he put on the full glare toward Mr
Daht think it was on fire
”Well, that's certainly wonderful,” said Mrs Damon ”In fact this is a wonderful shi+p”
”Can't you take Mrs Damon about, and show her hoorks,” said Mr Damon suddenly ”Show her the shi+p”
”I will,” volunteered Tom
”No, let Ned,” said the eccentric man ”I--er--I want to speak to you, Tolance at her husband, accompanied Ned to the entle inventor
”I say, Tolers You know I told you about 'eht”
”Bless o!”
”I supposed you would Well, you're welco trip this time, but there e, and--”
”Hush!+ Not another word! Here she comes, Tom My wife! Don't breathe a syllable of it to her She'll never let o” Then, for the benefit of Mrs Damon, who came back into the main cabin with Ned at that moment, her husband added in loud tones:
”Yes, Toratulate you,” and, at the same time he winked rapidly at our hero Touess we'll start back,” reain, I suppose, Mr Damon?”
”Oh yes, of course I'll be over--soon,” and once more he winked as he whispered in Tom's ear: ”Don't leaveinventor in answer
Mrs Damon smiled, and Tom wondered if she had discovered her husband's innocent secret
To the great searchlight part of the way The next day they began preparations for the journey to the border
It did not take long to get ready No great a, as they would not be far from home, not more than a two days' journey at any tiasolene could easily be obtained
About a week later, therefore, Mr Whitford the govern been communicated with in the meanwhile, Tom and Ned, with Koku and Mr Damon were ready to start
”I wonder if Mr Whitford is co to see us off?”was aboard, and ht ell protected by its waterproof cover
”He said he'd be here,” spoke Ned