"No use in causing him worry."
"But what are you going to do about it?" asked Ned.
"I'm going to keep careful watch over the aerial warship, at
any rate," declared Tom. "If there's a hidden enemy aboard, I'll
starve him out."
Accordingly, a guard, under the direction of Koku, was posted
about the big shed, but nothing came of it. No stranger was
observed to sneak out of the ship, after it had been deserted by
the crew. The mystery seemed deeper than ever.
It took nearly a week to repair the big motor, and, during this
time, Tom put some improvements on the airship, and added the
finishing touches.
He was getting it ready for the final government test, for the
authorities in Washington had sent word that they would have
Captain Warner, in addition to Lieutenant Marbury, make the final
inspection and write a report.
Meanwhile several little things occurred to annoy Tom. He was
besieged with applications from new men who wanted to work, and
many of these men seemed to be foreigners. Tom was sure they were
either spies of some European nations, or the agents of spies,
and they got no further than the outer gate.
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