"Hum! Well, that was different," snapped Mr. Nestor. "This
time I'm sure he's up to some nonsense! The idea of crashing
down a fence! Why doesn't he enlist like the other chaps, or
sell Liberty Bonds like Ned Newton?" and Mr. Nestor looked
sharply at his daughter. "Ned gave up a big salary as the
Swifts financial man--a place he had held for a year--to go
back to the bank for less, just so he could help the
Government in the financial end of this war. Is Tom doing as
much for his country?"
"I'm sure I don't know," answered Mary; and soon after,
with averted face, she left the room.
"Hum! Queer goings on," mused Mr. Nestor. "Tom Swift may
be all right, but he's got an unbalanced streak in him that
will bear looking out for, that's what I think!"
And having settled this matter, at least to his own
satisfaction, Mr. Nestor resumed his smoking and reading.
A little later the bell rang. There was a murmur of voices
in the hall, and Mr. Nestor, half listening, heard a voice
he knew.
"There's Tom Swift now!" he exclaimed. "I'm going to find
out why he doesn't enlist!"
Chapter V
"Is He a Slacker?"
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