It is my right."
"I agree with you," spoke Tom.
"But, up to the time I met you on Earthquake Island, I could
form no plan for discovering Phantom Mountain, and learning the
secret of the diamond makers," went on Mr. Jenks. "I carried the
gems about with me, as you doubtless saw when we were on the
island. But I knew I needed an airship in which to fly over the
mountains, and pick out the location of the cave where the
diamonds are made."
"But how can you locate it, if you were blindfolded when you
were taken there, Mr. Jenks?"
"I forgot to tell you that, on our journey into the mountains,
and just before I was carried into the cave, I managed to raise
one corner of the bandage. I caught a glimpse of a very
peculiarly shaped cliff--it is like a great head, standing out in
bold relief against the moonlight, when I saw it. That head of
rock is near the cave. It may be the landmark by which we can
locate Phantom Mountain."
"Perhaps," admitted the young inventor.
"What I want to know is this," went on Mr. Jenks. "Will you go
with me on this quest--go in your airship to discover the secret
of the diamond makers? If you will, I will share with you
whatever diamonds we can discover, or make; besides paying all
expenses. Will you go, Tom Swift?"
The young inventor did not know what to answer.
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