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There is an entirely new
principle of elevation and propulsion involved in my Whizzer, and
I--"
At that moment there came a crash and clatter of steel and wood
from the garden, out of sight of which Tom and Mr. Damon had
walked while talking. Then followed a jangle of words.
"They're at it again!" cried Tom, as he ran toward the side of
the house. "I guess it's a fight this time!"

CHAPTER V
TOM'S PROJECT

Curious was the sight that met the gaze of Tom Swift and Mr.
Wakefield Damon as they rounded the corner of the house and
looked into the newly spaded garden. There stood the giant, Koku,
holding aloft in the air, by one hand, the form of the struggling
colored man, Eradicate Sampson. And Eradicate was vainly trying
to get at his enemy and rival, but was prevented by the long-
distance hold the giant had on him.
"Yo' let me go, now! Yo' let me go, big man cried Eradicate.
"Ef yo' don't I'll bust yo' wide open, dat's whut I'll do! An'
'sides, I'll tell Massa Tom on yo', dat's whut I'll do!"
"Ho! You tell--I let you fall!" threatened Koku.


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