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Mr. Damon with you.'' ``I met him on the train,'' explained the author of the book on the lost city of Pelone, as well --------------------------------------------------------- -18- as books on other antiquities. ``I had no expectation of seeing him, and we were both surprised when we met on the express.'' ``It stopped at Waterfield, Tom,'' explained Mr. Damon, ``which it doesn't usually do, being an aristocratic sort of train, not given even to hesitating at our humble little town. There were some passengers to get off, which caused the flier to stop, I suppose. And, as I wanted to come over to see you, I got aboard.'' ``Glad you did,'' voiced Tom. ``Then I happened to see Professor Bumper a few seats ahead of me,'' went on Mr. Damon, ``and, bless my scarfpin! he was coming to see you also.'' ``Well, I'm doubly glad,'' answered Tom. ``So here we are,'' went on Mr. Damon, ``and you've simply got to come, Tom Swift. You must go with us!'' and Mr. Damon, in his enthusiasm, banged his fist down on the table with such force that he knocked some books to the floor. Koku, the giant, who was in the hall, opened the door and in his imperfect English asked: ``Master Tom knock for him bigs man?'' ``No,'' answered Tom with a smile, ``I didn't knock or call you, Koku. Some books fell, that is all.'' --------------------------------------------------------- -19- ``Massa Tom done called fo' me, dat's what he done!'' broke in the petulant voice of Eradicate. ``No, Rad, I don't need anything,'' Tom said. ``Though you might make a pitcher of lemonade. It's rather warm.'' ``Right away, Massa Tom! Right away!'' cried the old colored man, eager to be of service. |
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