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He knew four dances; as follows: two spring dances, a halling, and an old dance, called the Napoleon waltz; but gradually he had been compelled to transform the halling into a schottishe by altering the accent, and in the same manner a spring dance had to become a polka-mazurka. He now struck up and the dancing began.
The big propellers ceased revolving, and the aviator could leave his perch in safety. This he did, edging along until he could climb down and meet Tom, who stood near the ladder. "Much obliged," said the birdman, as he shook hands with Tom. "My name is Grant Halling. I'm a newcomer in Mansburg," he added, naming a town not far from Shopton.
When we had intelligence of these newes we agreed to go to the Eastwards with the Frenchmen to put them from their traffique, and shot off two or three pieces in our boats to cause the ships to way: and hauing bene about one houre vnder saile, we had sight of one of the French men vnder saile, halling off from Weamba to whome we gaue chase, and agreed in the night for feare of ouershooting them, that the Minion should first come to ancre, and after that about three houres, the Tyger and the Christopher to beare along all night.
"You're very good especially after I tangled up your wireless aerials; but I didn't see them until I was right into them," apologized Mr. Halling. "They're a new kind of wire," said Tom, "and are not very plain to see. I must put up some warning signs. But don't worry about damaging them. They were only up temporarily anyhow, and I was going to take them down to arrange for my photo telephone."
"Koku, get some ropes, and see what you and Rad can do toward getting the aeroplane down," he added to the giant. "Let me know if you need any help." "Me can do!" exclaimed the big man. "Me fix him!" Tom and Mr. Halling made their way down the ladder, while the giant proceeded to study out a plan for getting the airship off the roof.
Not once had Mr. Damon "blessed," anything, and when this did not happen Tom was sure something was wrong. He waited until his friend had sealed the letter, and turned to him with a sigh. Then Tom said boldly: "Mr. Damon, is it true that you're having hard luck in money matters?" "Why, yes, Tom, I'm afraid I am," was the quick answer. "But who told you?" "Grant Halling.
"I was afraid we were playing for too high a stake." "Yes, we've got you," replied Tom, "But you can't prove much against me," went on Peters. "I'll deny everything." "We'll see about that," added the young inventor, grimly, and thought of the picture in the plate and the record on the wax cylinder. "We've got to get Mr. Damon to some place where he can be looked after," broke in Mr. Halling.
"Photo telephone, eh? Is that something new?" "It will be if I can get it working," said Tom, with a smile. A little later Tom had taken Mr. Halling home, and then he set about making arrangements for repairing the damaged airship. This took him the better part of a week, but he did not regret the time, for while he was working he was busy making plans for his newest invention the photo telephone.
There was no man therein, no halling on its walls, no benches nor boards, naught but the great standing table of stone on the dais, and the stone high-seat amidst of it: and the place did verily seem like the house and hall of a people that had died out in one hour because of their evil deeds.
"Think he can lower it?" asked Mr. Halling, doubtfully. "Oh, surely," said Tom. "Koku's as strong as a horse. You needn't worry. He'll get it down all right. But you are limping." "Yes, I jammed my leg a little." "Don't you want a doctor?" "Oh, no, not for a little thing like that."
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