Swift. "I knew, of course, Tom, that plotters might try to
get hold of your war secret, but I didn't see how they could
if Koku and some of your own men were in possession."
"They couldn't--as long as they remained in possession,"
Tom said. "But that's the trouble. I'm afraid they haven't.
What has probably happened is that under the direction of
this man, who brought the forged note from me, Koku and the
others took the tank where he directed them, thinking to
meet me. Then, reaching the place where the rest of the
plotters were concealed, they overpowered Koku and the
others and took possession of the machine."
"They'd have trouble with Koku," suggested Ned.
"Yes, but even a giant can't fight too big a crowd,
especially if he is taken by surprise, and that's probably
what happened," remarked Tom. "Now the question is where is
the tank, and how can we get her back? Every minute counts.
If those German spies and their helpers remain in possession
long, they'll find out enough of my secrets to enable them
to duplicate the machine, and especially some of the most
exclusive features.
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