Gale
and Mr. Ware had sailed for France that day, going over as
government representatives to investigate aeroplane motors.
Gale's visit to Tom had been just previous to taking the boat, it
was said.
"This is tough luck!" mused Tom, his suspicions doubly aroused
now. "I can't let this rest here! I've got to get after it! As
soon as I make this final test, and invite Uncle Sam's experts
out to see how my noiseless motor works, I'll get after Gale and
Ware if I have to follow them to the battlefields of France! I
wonder if it was that he was hinting at all the while! I begin to
believe it was!"
Tom Swift had decided on another flight for his new craft
before he would let the government experts see it.
"Silent Sam must do his very best work for Uncle Sam before I
turn him over," said the young inventor.
"And after this flight I'll offer the machine to the
government, and then devote all my time to finding Mr. Nestor,"
said Tom. "I'd do it now, but private matters, however deeply
they affect us, must be put aside to help win the war. But this
will end my inventive work until after Mr.
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