"I just heard something that O'Malley said. I want to get back
in a hurry. I believe that scoundrel is attempting to blow up
Tom's locomotive. We've got to get to the works just as quick as
we can."



Chapter XI

Touch and Go


The mechanical equipment of the new locomotive was now complete
and Tom was establishing the electrical equipment as rapidly as
possible. He not only acted as overseer of this work, but in
overalls and jumper he was doing a good share of the work
himself.

The weight of the electrical equipment when it was finally set
up was not far from two hundred thousand pounds. Altogether, when
the oil, sand, and water tanks were filled, the great machine
would weigh two hundred and eighty-five tons--a monster indeed!

"She is going to take a lot of current to run her," said Tom to
his father, who was standing by. "When I come to arrange with the
Shopton Electric Company for power, it's a question if they can
give me all I need. And I must have plenty of current to make
sure that my motors till the bill."

"As your tests will be made in the daytime, the company should