Don't worry, dad," and Tom tried to speak
soothingly, for he saw that his father was much excited. "We may
be able to get them back. How does Garret know the same men who
stole the turbine model broke in the shop this evening?"
"He saw them. One was Happy Harry, he is positive. The others he
did not know, but he recognized the tramp from our description of
him."
"Then we must tell the police at once."
"Yes, Tom, I wish you would telephone. I'll give you a
description of the things. No, I can't do that either, for I
don't know what was stolen. I must go home at once to find out.
It's a good thing the motor-boat is here. Come, let's start at
once. What is my bill here?" and the inventor turned to the hotel
proprietor, who had come into the office. "I have suffered a
severe loss and must leave at once."
"I am very sorry, sir. I'll have it ready for you in a few
minutes."
"All right. Tom, is your boat ready for a quick trip?"
"Yes, dad, but I don't like to make it at night with three in. Of
course it might be perfectly safe, but there's a risk, and I don't
like to take it."
"Don't worry about the risk on my account, Tom. I'm not afraid.
I must get home and see of what I have been robbed."
The young inventor was in a quandary.
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