About the Book
A MOTOR-BOAT AUCTION Where are you going, Tom? asked Mr. Barton Swift of his son as the young man was slowly pushing his motor-cycle out of the yard toward the country road. You look as though you had some object in view. So I have, dad. Im going over to Lanton. To Lanton? What for? I want to have a look at that motor-boat. Which boat is that, Tom? I dont recall your speaking about a boat over at Lanton. What do you want to look at it for? Its the motor-boat those fellows had who tried to get away with your turbine model invention, dad. The one they used at the old General Harkness mansion, in the woods near the lake, and the same boat that fellow used when he got away from me the day I was chasing him here. Oh, yes, I remember now. But what is the boat doing over at Lanton? Thats where it belongs. Its the property of Mr. Bently Hastings. The thieves stole it from him, and when they ran away from the old mansion, the time Mr. Damon and I raided the place, they left the boat on the lake. I turned it over to the county authorities, and they found out it belonged to Mr. Hastings. He has it back now, but I understand its somewhat damaged, and he wants to get rid of it. Hes going to sell it at auction to-day, and I thought Id go over and take a look at it. You see— Yes, I see, Tom, exclaimed Mr. Swift with a laugh. I see what youre aiming at. You want a motor-boat, and youre going all around Robin Hoods barn to get at it. No, dad, I only— Oh, I know you, Tom, my lad! interrupted the inventor, shaking his finger at his son, who seemed somewhat confused. You have a nice rowing skiff and a sailboat, yet you are hankering for a motor-boat. Come now, own up. Arent you? Well, dad, a motor-boat certainly would go fine on Lake Carlopa. Theres plenty of room to speed her, and I wonder there arent more of them. I was going to see what Mr. Hastings boat would sell for, but I didnt exactly think of buying it Still— But you wouldnt buy a damaged boat, would you? It isnt much damaged, and in his eagerness the young inventor (for Tom Swift had taken out several patents) stood his motor-cycle up against the fence and came closer to his father. Its only slightly damaged, he went on. I can easily fix it. I looked it all over before I gave it in charge of the authorities, and its certainly a fine boat. Its worth nine hundred dollars—or it was when it was new. Thats a good deal of money for a boat, and Mr. Swift looked serious, for though he was well off, he was inclined to be conservative. Oh, I shouldnt think of paying that much. In fact, dad, I really had no idea of bidding at the auction. I only thought Id go over and get an idea of what the boat might sell for. Perhaps some day— Tom paused. Since his father had begun to question him some new plans had come into the lads head. He looked at his parent and saw a smile beginning to work around the corners of Mr. Swifts lips. There was also a humorous look in the eyes of the older inventor.... About the Author
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Product Details
- ISBN-13: 9781548088446
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Binding: Paperback
- Language: English
- Returnable: N
- Width: 60 mm
- ISBN-10: 1548088447
- Publisher Date: 19 Jun 2017
- Height: 0 mm
- No of Pages: 222
- Weight: 393.926 gr
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