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Don't speak of pay, I beg of you." "Ah er, if Mr. Hosbrook has no money, perhaps I can offer an equivalent," broke in the man who had been introduced as Barcoe Jenks. "I have er some securities " He stopped and looked about indefinitely, as though he did not know exactly what to say, and he was fumbling at a belt about his waist; a belt that might contain treasure.
Fenwick, and all the others, got safely home. Among the survivors from the yacht Resolute was a Mr. Barcoe Jenks, who now, most unexpectedly, had confronted Tom through the glass window of the jewelry store. Mr. Jenks was a peculiar man. Tom discovered this on Earthquake Island. Mr. Jenks carried with him some stones which he said were diamonds.
There was much disappointment over this, and Mr. Damon was observed to be closely examining the food supply, but hope was too strong to be easily shattered now. Mr. Parker went off alone, to make some further "observations" as he called them, but Mr. Hosbrook warned him never again to speak of his alarming theories. Mr. Barcoe Jenks called Tom aside just before supper that evening.
"I won't forget my promise to you, Tom Swift," said Mr. Barcoe Jenks, as he parted from the young inventor, and what the promise was will be told in the next volume of this series, to be called: "Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers; or, The Secret of Phantom Mountain." In that Tom is destined to have many more surprising adventures, as is also Mr.
He did recall the very strange man who walked around Earthquake Island where Tom and some friends had been marooned recently walked about with a pocketful of what he said were diamonds. Now Barcoe Jenks was here. "I must see you privately, Tom Swift," went on Mr. Jenks, as he once more tapped on the glass. "Don't waste money buying diamonds, when you and I can make better ones.
"Tom Swift and His Wireless Message" told of the young inventor's plan to save the castaways of Earthquake Island, and how he accomplished it by constructing a wireless plant from the remains of the wrecked airship Whizzer. After Tom got back from Earthquake Island he went with Mr. Barcoe Jenks, whom he met on the ill-fated bit of land, to discover the secret of the diamond makers.
He pinched himself to make sure that he was awake. Very substantial flesh met his thumb and finger, and he felt the pain. "I'm awake all right," he murmured. "But Barcoe Jenks here and still talking that nonsense about his manufactured diamonds. I think he must be crazy. I wonder " Once more the lad's musing was interrupted. He heard a murmur of excited voices outside the store, on the street.
Roger went to his parents, who were in the library of the mansion, and spoke about the band concert. "I can't go I've got to meet Senator Barcoe and Governor Fewell in the city," said the senator. "But you might take your mother, Roger, and maybe some of her friends. The big car will hold seven, you know." "Sure, if mom will go," and the youth looked at his mother with a smile.
Barcoe Jenks. "Planning something new?" asked Mr. Jenks, with an attempt at jollity, which, however, failed. The man had a curious air about him, as if he was carrying some secret that was too much for him. "Well, nothing exactly new," answered Tom. "At best I am merely going to try an experiment." "An experiment, eh?" resumed Mr.
He was answered a moment later, for a shower of fine gravel from the walk flew up and clattered against the glass. With a start, Tom looked down, and saw a dark figure standing under an apple tree. "Hello! Who's there?" called the lad, after he had raised the sash. "It's I Mr. Jenks," was the surprising answer. "Mr. Jenks?" repeated Tom. "Yes Barcoe Jenks, of Earthquake Island." "You here?
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