But there is still
plenty to do. Did I tell you about meeting Blakeson?"
"Yes, and I can't understand why he should be in this
vicinity. Do you think he has had any intimation of what you
are doing?"
"It's hard to say, and yet I would not be surprised. When
Uncle Sam couldn't keep secret the fact of our first
soldiers sailing for France. How can I expect to keep this
secret? But they won't get any details until I'm ready, I'm
sure of that."
"Koku is a good discourager," said Mr. Swift, with a
chuckle. "You couldn't have a better guard, Tom."
"No, and if I can keep him and Eradicate from trying to
pull off rival detective stunts, or 'deteckertiff,' as Rad
calls it, I'll be all right. Now let's have another go at
that carburetor. There's our weak point, for it's getting
harder and harder all the while to get high-grade gasolene,
and we'll have to come to alcohol of low proof, or kerosene,
I'm thinking."
"I wouldn't be surprised, Tom. Well, perhaps we can get up
a new style of carburetor that will do the trick. Now look
at this needle valve; I've given it a new turn," and father
and son went into technical details connected with their
latest invention.
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