You say you have had
experience in airship construction?"
"Yes, sir. I've worked on the engines, and on the planes."
"Know anything about dirigible balloons?"
"Yes, I've worked on them, too, but the engineering part is my
specialty. I'm a little out of my element on a trip-hammer."
"I see. Well, perhaps I'll give you a trial. Meanwhile you
might break Koku in on operating this machine. If I transfer you
I'll put him on this hammer."
"Thank you, Mr. Swift! I'll show him all I know about it. Oh,
there goes the hammer again!" he exclaimed, for, as he started it
up, as Tom turned away, the big piece of steel once more jammed
on the channel-plates.
"Me fix!" exclaimed the giant eagerly, anxious
for a chance to exhibit his great strength.
"Wait a minute!" exclaimed Tom. "I want to get a look at that
machine."
He inspected it carefully before he signaled for Koku to force
the hammer back into place. But, if Tom saw anything suspicious,
he said nothing. There was, however, a queer look on his face as
he turned aside, and he murmured to himself, as he walked away:
"So you want to be transferred to the airship department, do
you? Well, we'll see about that We'll see.
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