Part 5 (1/2)
After reporting the accident at the local police station, Toes and repair shops in the little town in an atteht in They met with no success, however
[Illustration: They Visited All the Garages]
”Guess their bus wasn't hurt ht as well give up for the night”
”The police will be on the job Unless the two men hid the car somewhere it's sure to be found The teletype will flash the word all through the state”
The followingthe Police Chief telephoned Tom to tell him that no trace of the mysterious Jones and Brown could be discovered, nor had any witness to the accident been located
[Illustration: The Police Chief Called Tom]
Later Ned went to the hospital where he found Mr Damon much improved and able to sit up in a wheel chair After a visit with hi to the Swift plant, he found Toreen disk, which once more was clamped to the little telescope
”Mr Da his friend's work curiously ”When I left hier to get out of the hospital”
[Illustration: Mr Dareat,” said Too with you so I called Doctor Chilton He told me that the X-ray showed no broken bones, but our friend must remain under observation for a few dayson the disk, haven't you?” asked Ned, who knew a little about electricity
[Illustration: ”I Want to Try Alternating Current”]
”I want to try alternating current instead of direct and see if doing so won't iested that What is it, Koku?”
”Boy bringum letter for Master Say must put name on book” The n for lanced over the ed expression on the inventor's face
[Illustration: Tom Ripped Open the Envelope]
”I should say so Here, read it yourself We et the whole telescope idea, that's how bad it is!”
Ned took the sheet, which Tom had crumpled, spread it out on the desk, and read as follows:
”Regret inforht in bad storm to save shi+p Approxie boat take position at apex isosceles triangle 276 degrees with lighthouse and suned) A Mawson, Captain SS Perry”
[Illustration: ”Was Coo”]
”Say, To yourthe e ”All your asted and your marvelous invention junked--”
”Not yet!” broke in the young scientist grirabbed the telephone fro distance, please”
[Illustration: To to do?” asked Ned excitedly
”Get divers,” replied To to recover that meteorite or know the reason--Oh, hello! Yes I want the e Company in New York City No, I haven't the address