American boys' fiction less than pseudonym utilized by the Stratemeyer Syndicate who produced Tom rapid sequence, Nancy Drew mysteries, the Hardy Boys, Dave Fearless etc.
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This to his horses. "Andy sending his airship to Alaska! " murmured Tom in dismay. "Then he absolutely goes to make a attempt for that valley of gold! " He became away, whereas the snarling voice of the bully rang out at the evening, urging the drivers to be very cautious of the containers and crates on their vehicles. bankruptcy VIII - A Thief within the evening * Tom rapid not often knew what to imagine. He had scarcely believed, however he used to be certain Andy had a replica of the map, that the bully would truly take some time to visit the valley of gold. "And in that airship of his, too," mused Tom. "Well, there is one comfort, i don't think he will cross a ways in that, although it does sail higher than while he made his first try out. good, if he'll attempt to beat us, it is a great thing i do know it we will be ready for him, now. " Tom, after staring at the massive vehicles for a couple of minutes, became and saved on towards his domestic. there has been greater than shock at the a part of Mr. Damon and the others while Tom instructed his information. there has been alarm, for there has been a sense that Mr. Foger and his son may undertake unscrupulous methods. "But what will we do? " requested Mr. rapid "Whitewash him! " exclaimed remove Sampson, who had overheard a part of the dialog. "Dat's what i would do t' him an' his father, too! Dat's what i might! Fust i would allow mah mule Boomerang kick him a piece, an' den, while he used to be all mussed up, i would whitewash him! " That used to be the coloured man's favourite approach to facing enemies, yet, in fact, he couldn't continually hold it out. notwithstanding, after contemplating the problem from both sides, it was once made up our minds that not anything might be performed for the current. "Let them go," acknowledged Tom, "I don't think they are going to ever locate the valley of gold. I fancy I threw a scare into Andy, speaking as I did concerning the map. " "Well, whether the Fogers do get the gold," acknowledged Mr. Parker flippantly, "they can't remove the caves of ice, and it truly is in them that i'm so much . i would like to turn out a few of my new theories. " "And we'd like the gold," stated Tom, in a low voice; "don't we, Abe? " "That's what we do, Tom," responded the previous miner. arrangements have been now virtually accomplished for his or her journey to Seattle via rail. Tom made a few inquiries within the following few days in regards to the Fogers, yet purely discovered that the daddy and son had left city, after superintending the cargo in their airship. "Well, we begin to-day," remarked Tom, as he arose one morning. "In weeks, at so much, we should be soaring over the valley, Abe. " "I wish so? Tom. you have the map placed away correctly, have you ever? " "Sure factor. Are you all prepared? " "Yes. " "Then we will begin for the depot correct after breakfast. " The adventurers had prepared to take an area teach from Shopton, and get on a quick convey at one of many extra vital! stations. Good-byes have been acknowledged, Mr. rapid, Mr. Jackson, Mrs. Baggert and get rid of waving their adieus from the porch as Tom and the others began for the depot. pass over Mary Nestor had bidden our hero farewell the former night—it being a kind of moment goodbye, for Tom used to be a widespread caller at her condo, and, if the reality needs to be informed he relatively disliked to depart the younger girl.