Part 12 (2/2)
This suited the eccentric ert's best , of which he was very fond, Mr Daars where the new aeroplane had been set up
”So that's the Air Scout, is it, Tom?” asked Mr Dairl 'Air Scout' is as good a name as any, until I see what she'll do”
”It doesn't look different froular craft of the skies, Tom”
”No, she isn't The main difference is here,” and Tom showed his friend where a peculiar apparatus had been attached to the motor This was the silencer--the whole secret of the invention, so to speak
To Mr Da collection of pipes, valves, baffle-plates, chaases as they came from the motor and ”ate them up,” as he expressed it
”The cylinders, too, and the spark plugs are differently arranged in the motor itself, if you could see the down the noise is done right here,” and he put his hand on the steel case attached to thethe apparatus already briefly described
”Well, I'o as soon as it's dark,” was the reply ”But first I'll give you a demonstration Start the motor, Jackson!” Tom called to his chief helper
Mr Damon had ridden in aeroplanes before, and had stood near when Toreat rush of air as the propellers whirled about, and for deafening explosions fro blades, of new construction, were turned until the gas in the cylinders was sufficiently coer while To inventor
Jackson gave the blades a quarter pull, and, a an to revolve with the swiftness of light There was the fah the atmosphere, but there was scarcely any noise Mr Da her at full speed,” said To blocks But you can see what little racket she makes”
”Bless ht, Tom Swift!
Why, I can hear you talk al
And I don't have to shout my head off, either”
This was perfectly true Tom could converse with Mr Damon in almost ordinary tones The exhaust from the motor was nearly completely muffled
”Out in the air it will seeive you a chance to verify that stateer, the aeroplane quivering with the vibrations, but re almost silent
”I'm anxious to see what she'll do when in as and spark
Soon after supper, when the shades of evening were falling, he and Mr
Daive it the preli
Would Tom's hopes be justified or would he be disappointed?
CHAPTER XII
THE CRY FOR HELP