And when I saw her running away, out of control
as she was, I realized the wireless was the only thing that
would stop her, if that would. It might operate just
opposite to what I wanted, though, and increase her speed."
"But I took the chance. I set the airship wireless current
to working, and tuned it in to coincide with the control of
the tank. Then, by means of the wireless impulse I shut off
the motors, which can he stopped or started by hand or by
electricity. I shut 'em off."
"And only just in time!" cried Ned. "Whew, Tom Swift, but
that was a close call!"
"I realize that myself!" said the young inventor. "This is
a new idea and has to be worked out further for our newer
tanks."
"Gee!" ejaculated Ned. "Out of date before got into use!
Now let's see about our friends!"
It was the work of but a moment to enter the tank, and,
after making sure that the machinery was all right, Tom and
Ned made their way to the interior. In one of the smallest
rooms they found Koku and the others bound with ropes, and
in a bad way. Koku was so tied with cords and hemp as to
resemble a bale of Manilla cable.
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