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"My Air Scout is not for sale!"
"You mean," faltered the government agent. "You say--"
"I mean," went on Tom, "that Silent Sam is for Uncle Sam
without one cent of cost! My father and I take great pleasure in
presenting such machines as are already manufactured, those in
process of making, and the entire patents, and all other rights,
to the government for the winning of the war!"
"Oh!" said Mr. Terrill in rather a strange voice. "Oh!"
And that was all he could say for a little while.
But Tom Swift reckoned without a knowledge of a peculiar law
which prohibits the United States from accepting gifts totally
without compensation, and so, in due season, the young inventor
received a check for the sum of one dollar in full payment for
his silent motor, and the patent rights thereto. And Tom has that
check framed, and hanging over his desk.
And so the silent motor became an accomplished fact and a great
success. Those of you who have read of its work against the
Boches, and how it helped Uncle Sam to gain the mastery of the
sky, need not be reminded of this.


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