"It was just like lots of other stunts the German spies
tried to put over on the good old U.S.A.," said Tom to Ned,
the day after the dismantled tank was shipped to Great
Britain. "In some way the spies found out what I was making,
and then they got hold of Blakeson and Grinder. Those
fellows, who so nearly queered me in the big tunnel game
promised to make a tank that would beat those the British at
first put out, and they took some German money in advance
for doing it.
"When they found they couldn't make good, the German spies
agreed to help them get possession of my secrets. They
worked hard enough at it, too, but, thanks to you, Ned, and
to Eradicate, who gave us the tip on Schwen, we beat 'em
out"
"And so it's all over, Tom?"
"Yes, practically all over. I've given all my interests in
the tank to Uncle Sam. It was the only way I could do my
bit, at this time. But I've something else up my sleeve."
And those of you who care to learn what the young inventor
next did may do so by reading the next volume of this
series.
It was about a week after Tank A, as she was still
officially called, had been shipped in sections that Ned
Newton called at Tom's home.
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