Part 24 (1/2)
”Sell Boo! Bless my curry comb! what for?” asked Mr Daood fo' wuk any ot so attached t' dis place, an' all de folkes on it, dat he'd feel so sorry ef--ef--well, ef any ob 'eit no it well, den I an' Boo parts!”
”Well, we hope it won't happen,” said To inventor was silent a moment, and then he softly added: ”I--I wonder when--e'll know?”
”Soon now, I think,” answered Mr Damon, in a low voice
Silently they waited about the aeroplane Tom tried to busy himself, but he could not He kept his eyes fastened on the house
It seemed like several hours, but it was not more than one, ere the white-capped nurse ca to his feet and rushed forward What would be the e he was to receive?
He stood before the nurse, his heart ently at hily
”I think so,” she answered gently ”The operation is over It was a success, so far Time alone will tell, now Dr Hendrix says you can see your father for just a moment”
Chapter Twenty-Two
Off to the Meet
Softly Tom tiptoed into the room where his father lay At the bedside were the three doctors, and the nurse followed the young inventor in
Mrs Baggert stood in the hall, and near her was Garret Jackson The aged housekeeper had been weeping, but she set well,” she whispered She always looked on the bright side of things Tom's heart felt better
”You must only speak a feords to him,” cautioned the specialist, who had performed such a rare and delicate operation, near the heart of the invalid ”He is very weak, Tom”
Mr Swift opened his eyes as his son approached He looked around feebly
”Tom--are you there?” he asked in a whisper
”Yes, dad,” was the eager answer
”They tell e--caht?”
”Yes, dad But don't tire yourself You ”
”I will, To-Bird?”
”Yes, dad”
”How did she work?”