CHAPTER VII--MR. PARKER PREDICTS
Tom Swift was a most generous lad, but when he saw that Mr.
Damon had with him Mr. Parker, the gloomy scientist, who seemed
to take delight in predicting disasters, our hero's spirits were
not exactly of the best. He would have much preferred not to take
Mr. Parker on the quest for the diamond makers, but, since Mr.
Damon had mentioned it, he did not see how he could very well
refuse.
"But perhaps he won't care to go," thought Tom.
He was undeceived a moment later, however, for the scientist
remarked:
I am very glad to meet you once more, Mr. Swift. I have
scarcely thanked you enough for what you did for us in erecting
your wireless station on Earthquake Island, which, as you recall,
I predicted would sink into the sea. It did, I am glad to say,
not because I like to see islands destroyed, but because science
has been vindicated. Now I have just heard you remark that you
are about to set off to the mountains in search of some men who
are making diamonds. I need hardly state that this is utterly
useless, for no diamonds, commercially valuable, can be made by
men. But the trip may be valuable in that it will permit me to
demonstrate some scientific facts.
"Therefore, if you will permit me, I will be very glad to
accompany you and Mr.
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