Tom Swift and His Photo Telephone or the Picture That Saved a Fortune by Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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"Yes, but not definitely. He did not mention any name. But Mr. Damon was certainly quite blue." "That's unlike him," remarked Tom. "He is usually very jolly. He must be feeling quite badly. I'll go over and have a talk with him, as soon as I can." "Do. I think he would appreciate it. And now I must see about getting home." "I'll take you in one of my cars," said Tom, who had several automobiles. "I don't want to see you strain that injured leg of yours." "You're very good--especially after I tangled up your wireless aerials; but I didn't see them until I was right into them," apologized Mr. Halling. "They're a new kind of wire," said Tom, "and are not very plain to see. I must put up some warning signs. But don't worry about damaging them. They were only up temporarily anyhow, and I was going to take them down to arrange for my photo telephone." "Photo telephone, eh? Is that something new?" "It will be--if I can get it working," said Tom, with a smile. A little later Tom had taken Mr. Halling home, and then he set about making arrangements for repairing the damaged airship. This |
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