Part 20 (1/2)

”Bless my suspenders!” cried Mr Damon, ”who do you think it could have been, Toet possession of uess I was too quick for the at the outside of my muffler, and it hasn't been disturbed, as far as I can see”

”Who would want to gain a knowledge of it in that unlaay?” asked Mr Damon

”Perhaps some of the Universal crowd Theya silentmy idea would be the easiest way out of it”

”Do they know you are working on such a ine they do One of the firave theh, thanks to the tio by, I believe”

”Let us hope not,” said Mr Da shed, but found no one, nor was there any trace of an intruder Touards and watchers, but none was seen in the vicinity of the Sorks

”Well, everything seeht, so we'll have the test,”

remarked Torn, after a further search of the preoes as I hope you will see what my new machine can do

Strain your ears for a sound, and lethim, Tom started the new motor which was tried for the first tiht was to be h, in reality, the craft was ready for instant flight if need be

Slowly the great propellers began to revolve, and then To his place in the cockpit, turned on more power The new craft--Silent Sah the propellers revolved at high speed

”I' her to the li inventor throttled down theblocks”

”Her!” cried Mr Daht Silent Sahed the young ot about 'Silent Sah the latter sounds more natural Anyhohat do you think?”

”I think it's wonderful!” exclai at al You can the easier believe that when I say that I can hear you talk perfectly well

And I guess you hear me, don't you?”

”Yes,” replied Tom ”And we don't have to shout, either This is the best test ever! I think everything is a success”

”Are you going to take her aloft, Tom?” the eccentric ine is all right Will you go for a flight with me?”

”I certainly will! I only e could find hio with a better heart”

”Oh! Mr Nestor?”