Five minutes later the twin contracts were in force. One went
into the safe of the Swift Construction Company. The other, Mr.
Richard Bartholomew bore away with him.



Chapter VII

The Man with Big Feet


The consultation in the private office of the Swift
Construction Company after the departure of Mr. Richard
Bartholomew between the two Swifts and Ned Newton had more to do
with a vision of the future than with mere present finances.

"I expect you know just about how you are going to work on this
new invention, Tom?" suggested the financial manager, and Tom's
chum.

"Haven't the first idea," rejoined the young inventor,
promptly.

"What do you mean?" ejaculated Ned. "You talked just now as
though you knew all about electric locomotives."

"I know a good deal about those that have been built, both
under the Jandel patent and those built for the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul in the great Philadelphia shops.