"What is it?" asked Mr. Nestor.
"A giant," ventured Ned. "It's a giant machine of some
sort and--"
"And it's running away!" cried Mr. Damon, as he quickly
steered his car to one side--and not a moment too soon! An
instant later in a cloud of dust, and with a rumble and a
roar as of a dozen express trains fused into one, the
runaway giant--of what nature they could only guess--flashed
and lumbered by, Tom Swift leaning from an opening in the
thick steel side, and shouting something to his friends.
Chapter XI
Tom's Tank
"What was it?" gasped Mary, and, to her surprise, she
found herself close to Ned, clutching his arm.
"I have an idea, but I'd rather let Tom tell you," he
answered.
"But where's it going?" asked Mr. Nestor. "What in the
world does Tom Swift mean by inviting us out here to witness
a test, and then nearly running us down under a Juggernaut?"
"Oh, there must be some mistake, I'm sure," returned his
daughter. "Tom didn't intend this."
"But, bless my insurance policy, look at that thing go!
What in the world is it?" cried Mr.
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