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.Swift!""I'd rather hear you say that after the air test," replied Tom, with a laugh."Are you ready, Mr.Terrill?""Whenever you are."Page 69 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlTom Swift and His Air ScoutCHAPTER XXIV.IN THE MOONLIGHT77"How about you, Mr.Damon?""Oh, I'm always ready to go with you, Tom Swift.Bless my trench helmet, butyou can't sail any too soon for me!"There was a genial laugh at his impetuosity, and the three took their seats inthe big craft.Once more the engine was started.It operated as silently asbefore, and the first good impressions were confirmed.Even as the machinemoved along the ground, just previous to taking flight into the air, there wasno noise, save the slight crunch made by the wheels.This, of course, would beobviated when Silent Sam was aloft.Up and up soared the great craft, with Tom at the engine and guide controls,while Mr.Terrill and Mr.Damon sat behind him, both eagerly watching.Mr.Terrill was there to findfault if he could, but he was glad he did not have to."The machine works perfectly, Mr.Swift," he said."My report cannot beotherwise than favorable.""We mustn't be in too much of a hurry," said Tom, who had learned caution sometime ago."I want to sail around for several hours.Sometimes a machine willwork well at first, but defects will develop when it is overheated.I'm goingto do my best to make a noise with this new motor."But it seemed impossible.The machinery worked perfectly, and though SilentSam took his passengers high and low, in big circles and small ones, there wasno appreciable noise from the motor.The passengers could converse as easily,and with as little effort, as in a balloon."Of course that isn't the prime requisite," said Mr.Terrill, "but it is agood one.What we want is a machine that can sail over the enemy's lines atnight without being heard, and I think this one will do itin fact, I'm sure itwill.Of course the ability of the passengers to converse and not have to usethe uncertain tube is a great advantage."As Tom Swift sailed on and on, it became evident that the test was going to bea success.The afternoon passed, and it began to grow dark, but a gloriousfull moon came up."Shall I take you down?" the young inventor asked Mr.Terrill."Not quite yet.I thoroughly enjoy this, and it isn't often I get a chance fora moonlight airship ride.Go a little lower, if you please, and we'll see ifwe attract any attention from the inhabitants of the earth.We'll see if theycan possibly hear the machine, though I don't see how they can."And they did not.Tom piloted the machine over Shopton, sailing directly overthe center of the town, where there was a big crowd walking about.Though theairship sailed only a few hundred feet above their heads, not a person wasaware of it, since the craft's lights were put out for this test."That settles it," said Mr.Terrill."You have succeeded, Tom Swift!"But Tom was not yet satisfied.He wanted a longer test.Hardly knowing why hedid it he sent the craft in the direction of Mary Nestor's home.As he sailedacross her lawn he saw, in the moonlight, that she and her mother were walkingin the garden.They did not look up as the aircraft passed over their heads,and were totally unaware of its presence, unless they caught a glimpse of itas it flitted silently along, like some great bird of the night.Tom Swift and His Air ScoutCHAPTER XXIV.IN THE MOONLIGHT78"It is perfectly wonderful!" declared Mr.Terrill, and he spoke in ordinarytones, that carried perfectly to the ears of Tom and Mr.Damon."Wonderful!" cried the eccentric man."Bless my chimney, but it's the greatestPage 70 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlinvention in the world! Yes, it is! Don't tell me it 'isn't!"And no one did.Passing the Nestor home, the saddened occupants of which were unaware of thepassage, Tom sent the AirScout about in a circle, intending to proceed to the hangar.And then, somewhim, perhaps, caused him to guide Silent Sam out toward the lonely hut.Mr.Damon and Mr.Tenrill seemed perfectly content to sail on and on indefinitelyin the moonlight.Tom thought he would take them over a lonely neighborhood,and then bring them back.In a little while the craft was directly over the stretch of country where theaeroplane accident bad occurred, and where Tom and Jackson had found thedeserted hut.Rather idly Tom looked down, wondering if the Secret Service men were on thewatch and if they had discovered anything.Suddenly Tom was aware of an automobile moving along the field path toward thecabin.There were two men in the car, both on the front seat, and as Tomlooked down the brilliant moonlight showed him the figure of another man,behind, and huddled in the tonneau of the car.The aeroplane was low enoughfor all these details to be seen by the moon's gleam, but the men in the car,not hearing any noise, did not look up, so they were unconscious of thisaerial espionage."Look! Look!" exclaimed Tom in a low voice to his companions."Doesn't thatseem suspicious?"CHAPTER XXV.THE GOLD TOOTHEagerly Mr.Damon and the government agent leaned over and looked down.In themoonlight they saw the same sight that had attracted Tom Swift.The touringcar, the two men in front, and the huddled, bound figure in the back."Can you go down, Tom, without letting them hear you?" asked Mr.Damon, usinga low voice, as if fearful the men in the automobile would hear him."I guess so," answered the young inventor [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.Swift!""I'd rather hear you say that after the air test," replied Tom, with a laugh."Are you ready, Mr.Terrill?""Whenever you are."Page 69 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlTom Swift and His Air ScoutCHAPTER XXIV.IN THE MOONLIGHT77"How about you, Mr.Damon?""Oh, I'm always ready to go with you, Tom Swift.Bless my trench helmet, butyou can't sail any too soon for me!"There was a genial laugh at his impetuosity, and the three took their seats inthe big craft.Once more the engine was started.It operated as silently asbefore, and the first good impressions were confirmed.Even as the machinemoved along the ground, just previous to taking flight into the air, there wasno noise, save the slight crunch made by the wheels.This, of course, would beobviated when Silent Sam was aloft.Up and up soared the great craft, with Tom at the engine and guide controls,while Mr.Terrill and Mr.Damon sat behind him, both eagerly watching.Mr.Terrill was there to findfault if he could, but he was glad he did not have to."The machine works perfectly, Mr.Swift," he said."My report cannot beotherwise than favorable.""We mustn't be in too much of a hurry," said Tom, who had learned caution sometime ago."I want to sail around for several hours.Sometimes a machine willwork well at first, but defects will develop when it is overheated.I'm goingto do my best to make a noise with this new motor."But it seemed impossible.The machinery worked perfectly, and though SilentSam took his passengers high and low, in big circles and small ones, there wasno appreciable noise from the motor.The passengers could converse as easily,and with as little effort, as in a balloon."Of course that isn't the prime requisite," said Mr.Terrill, "but it is agood one.What we want is a machine that can sail over the enemy's lines atnight without being heard, and I think this one will do itin fact, I'm sure itwill.Of course the ability of the passengers to converse and not have to usethe uncertain tube is a great advantage."As Tom Swift sailed on and on, it became evident that the test was going to bea success.The afternoon passed, and it began to grow dark, but a gloriousfull moon came up."Shall I take you down?" the young inventor asked Mr.Terrill."Not quite yet.I thoroughly enjoy this, and it isn't often I get a chance fora moonlight airship ride.Go a little lower, if you please, and we'll see ifwe attract any attention from the inhabitants of the earth.We'll see if theycan possibly hear the machine, though I don't see how they can."And they did not.Tom piloted the machine over Shopton, sailing directly overthe center of the town, where there was a big crowd walking about.Though theairship sailed only a few hundred feet above their heads, not a person wasaware of it, since the craft's lights were put out for this test."That settles it," said Mr.Terrill."You have succeeded, Tom Swift!"But Tom was not yet satisfied.He wanted a longer test.Hardly knowing why hedid it he sent the craft in the direction of Mary Nestor's home.As he sailedacross her lawn he saw, in the moonlight, that she and her mother were walkingin the garden.They did not look up as the aircraft passed over their heads,and were totally unaware of its presence, unless they caught a glimpse of itas it flitted silently along, like some great bird of the night.Tom Swift and His Air ScoutCHAPTER XXIV.IN THE MOONLIGHT78"It is perfectly wonderful!" declared Mr.Terrill, and he spoke in ordinarytones, that carried perfectly to the ears of Tom and Mr.Damon."Wonderful!" cried the eccentric man."Bless my chimney, but it's the greatestPage 70 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmlinvention in the world! Yes, it is! Don't tell me it 'isn't!"And no one did.Passing the Nestor home, the saddened occupants of which were unaware of thepassage, Tom sent the AirScout about in a circle, intending to proceed to the hangar.And then, somewhim, perhaps, caused him to guide Silent Sam out toward the lonely hut.Mr.Damon and Mr.Tenrill seemed perfectly content to sail on and on indefinitelyin the moonlight.Tom thought he would take them over a lonely neighborhood,and then bring them back.In a little while the craft was directly over the stretch of country where theaeroplane accident bad occurred, and where Tom and Jackson had found thedeserted hut.Rather idly Tom looked down, wondering if the Secret Service men were on thewatch and if they had discovered anything.Suddenly Tom was aware of an automobile moving along the field path toward thecabin.There were two men in the car, both on the front seat, and as Tomlooked down the brilliant moonlight showed him the figure of another man,behind, and huddled in the tonneau of the car.The aeroplane was low enoughfor all these details to be seen by the moon's gleam, but the men in the car,not hearing any noise, did not look up, so they were unconscious of thisaerial espionage."Look! Look!" exclaimed Tom in a low voice to his companions."Doesn't thatseem suspicious?"CHAPTER XXV.THE GOLD TOOTHEagerly Mr.Damon and the government agent leaned over and looked down.In themoonlight they saw the same sight that had attracted Tom Swift.The touringcar, the two men in front, and the huddled, bound figure in the back."Can you go down, Tom, without letting them hear you?" asked Mr.Damon, usinga low voice, as if fearful the men in the automobile would hear him."I guess so," answered the young inventor [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]