But he didn't stay. Said he wanted to see you about
something and would call again."
"Oh," remarked the young man. "I didn't know he had been
there."
"I meant to tell you," said Mrs. Baggert; "but getting the
lunch made me forget it, I guess."
Tom uncovered the transmitter of the telephone again, and spoke
to Mary Nestor.
"Hello," he said. "I was wrong, Mary. Your father was here, but
he left when he found I wasn't at home. How long ago? Wait a
minute and I'll inquire.
"How long ago did Mr. Nestor leave?" asked the young inventor
of the housekeeper. "Nearly an hour," he said into the
instrument, after he had received the answer. Then, after
listening a moment, he added: "Yes, I guess he'll be home soon
now. Probably stopped down town to see some of his friends. Yes,
Mr. Damon and I tried out the Air Scout. Yes, she worked pretty
well, for a starter, but there is something yet to be done. Oh,
yes, now I'll have time to come over to see you, and take you for
a ride too. We won't have to talk through a speaking tube,
either. Tell your father I am sorry I was out when he called.
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