Jenks. "Did
Eradicate see the man?"
"He says he did," answered Tom. "The man is hidden away on
board now--probably among the stores and supplies."
"Bless my tomato sauce!" exploded Mr. Damon. "I hope he doesn't
eat them all up!"
"We must get him out at once!" declared Mr. Jenks.
"I knew something would happen on this voyage," came from Mr.
Parker. "I predicted it from the first!"
Tom thought considerable, but he did not answer the scientist
just then. Another communication was coming to him by wireless.
He listened intently.
"Father says," the lad told his companions "that Eradicate only
had a glimpse of the man at the last moment. He was looking from
the rear storeroom window--he's the same man who called on me
that time--Rad remembers him very well."
"Bless my shoes! What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Damon,
looking around helplessly.
"We must get him out, that's all," decided Mr. Jenks; with
vigor. "Get him out and drop him overboard!"
"Drop him overboard!" cried Mr. Parker, in horror.
"Not exactly, but get rid of him," proceeded the diamond
seeker. "That man is one of my enemies. He has been sent by the
band of diamond makers hidden among the mountains, to spy on me,
and, if possible, prevent me from seeking to discover their
secret. He tried to work on Tom's Swift's fears, and frighten him
from using his airship on this quest.
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