Part 28 (2/2)

”I think so,” answered Tom ”As for the camera, really I've been so busy I haven't had tiht I don't knohat , as I didn't expect to use it”

”But with your great searchlight it will be just the thing,”

suggested Ned

”Yes, I think so,” added Mr Whitford, who had been told about the wizard instrue!” cried Mr Da pictures of the slers in court, for evidence”

”Of course!” added Mr Period ”Now, Toet the cah ”As you say, Mr Daet out the ca the shi+p in shape for a flight

You'll co of going back I' away froo back alone,” said Mr Whitford, ”as I have to be with Toh these woods? Never! The so that way! I'll take a chance in the airshi+p”

Ned busied himself over the wizard camera, which had been stored away, and Mr Period ith the young bank clerk to look after the apparatus Meanwhile Tom and Koku saw to it that the Falcon was ready for a quick flight, Mr Da whatever aid was necessary The horses, which the agent and Mr

Period had ridden, were tethered in the clearing where they could get food and water

”Did the sht?” asked Tohtened But I shouldn't be surprised but what they is Indian reservation, where they were getting ready to unload that stea is sure to happen, sooner or later”

”I guess that's as good a plan as any,” agreed Toht they hovered over the border, sailing back and forth, flashi+ng the great light at intervals to pick up the white wings of a s

Mr Period was in despair, as he fully counted on a capture beingpictures made But it was not to be

The wizard camera was all in readiness, but there was no need to start the automatic machinery For, search as Tolers, they could see nothing They put on full speed, and even went as far as the limits of the Indian reservation, but to no purpose They heard no throbbing reat propellers, and sahite, canvas wings against the dark background of the sky, as Touess we've frightened the, and nothing suspicious had been seen or heard ”They're holding back their goods, Tom until they think they can take us unawares Then they'll rush a big shi+pment over”

”Then's the ti inventor

”We o back now”

”And not a picture!” exclaiood ones when you doinventor Then, with a last sweep along the border he turned the nose of his craft toward Logansville He had al rather low over the country roads, when Ned called:

”Hark! I hear soasolene uished

”There they are!” cried Mr Period

”Bless asped Mr Damon