"
They made a hasty examination, but found nothing disturbed and no
signs that anyone had tried to break in.
"I think I'll telephone dad that everything is all right," decided
Tom. "It is as far as his inventions are concerned, and if I tell
about seeing the men it will only worry him. I can explain that
part better when I see him. But when I go back, Garret, you will
have to be on your guard, since those men are in the neighborhood."
"I will, Tom. Don't worry."
Mr. Swift was soon informed by his son over the telephone that
nothing in the shops had been disturbed, and the inventor received
the news with evident satisfaction. He requested Tom to come back
to the hotel in the morning, in order that the three of them might
go for a ride about the lake in the afternoon, and Tom decided to
make an early start.
The night passed without incident, though Tom, who kept the gun
Mr. Duncan had given him in readiness for use, got up several
times, thinking he heard suspicious noises. After an early
breakfast, and having once more cautioned the engineer and
housekeeper to be on their guard, Tom started back in the ARROW.
As it would not be much out of his way, the young inventor decided
to cut across the lake and stop at the sanitarium, that he might
inquire about Mr.
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