Jenks.
"My house--my father. He--he's been trying to get us ever since
we started, but I didn't have the wireless in shape to receive
messages. Oh, I hope it's not too late!"
"Too late! Bless my soul, too late for what?" gasped Mr. Damon,
somewhat alarmed by Tom's manner.
The lad did not answer at once. He was intently listening to a
series of dots and dashes that clicked in the telephone receiver
clamped to his left ear. On his face there was a look of
worriment.
"Father has just sent me a message," he said. "It's a warning
flashed through space! He's been trying to get it to me since
yesterday!"
"What is it?" asked Mr. Jenks, rising from his seat.
"The mysterious man is aboard the airship--hidden away!" cried
Tom. "That's what Eradicate was trying to call to our attention
as we started off. Eradicate saw his face at a rear window, and
tried to warn us! The mysterious man is a stowaway on board!"
CHAPTER X--DROPPING THE STOWAWAY
Tom's excited announcement startled Mr. Damon and the others as
much as if the young inventor had informed them that the airship
had exploded and was about to dash with them to the earth. The
men leaped to their feet, and stared at the lad.
"A stowaway on board!" cried Mr. Damon.
"Bless my soul! How did he--"
"Are you sure that message is straight?" asked Mr.
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