By Victor Appleton
American boys' fiction less than pseudonym utilized by the Stratemeyer Syndicate who produced Tom speedy sequence, Nancy Drew mysteries, the Hardy Boys, Dave Fearless etc.
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We are aiming at a big target," returned the inventor. " "Humph! " "Don't lose hope," returned Tom, calmly. "I am going after this whale right, believe me! " "It looks as if the expense account would run the highest," admitted the financial manager. "All right. Maybe that is so. But I'll spend the last cent I've got to perfect this patent. " "I can only hope you will, Tom. Why, this track and the overhead trolley equipment is going to cost a small fortune. I had no idea when you signed that contract with Mr.
It shows that there is a fault in our system somewhere," said Tom grimly. "We cannot surround the place at night with an armed guard. It would cost too much. Even Koku cannot be everywhere. " "The fellow was pretty sharp to slip by," Ned observed. "The stockade is no mean barrier, especially with the rows of barbed wire at the top," said Mr. Swift. "Barbed wire! " exclaimed Tom. It was just here that Mr. Damon's idea for guarding his prize buff Orpingtons came into play in Tom's scheme of things.
Swift had turned away from the locomotive when Tom put his head out of the door again. " he demanded in a puzzled tone. " asked the old inventor, looking up. "That ticking sound? I declare, I'd think it was one of those death−watch beetles had got in here. Sounds like a big watch ticking. " "Where is it? " repeated Mr. Swift. " "Well, it gets me," muttered Tom, and disappeared again. In a moment he called out: "Say, you fellows! who left his bundle of overalls in here? Better take 'em out to be manicured.