Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight; or, on the border for Uncle Sam

he goes

I se

at him

t on a little more speed, and keep a little

into that clu

lashed the big light on the fleeing giant t

d powerful, cannot compete with a modern airsh

o him, Tom!" cried

h to stop? Koku! Koku!" called Tom. "It's all right! I'm in t

e saw how close the gleaming light was he made a desperate spurt. But it wa

minute," predicted Tom. "Gi

trick. Swinging the craft around in a half circle, he suddenly opened the power full, and so got ahead of Koku. The next minute, sliding

on some ordinary incandescents, that were on the outside of the craft. They made an illumination by

answer. "He say comet come to eat u

only my new searchlight," and once more the young inventor switched it o

and briefly he explained

o enter the airship. He was rather tire

me?" asked Ned, as the

. I'd like him to see my searchlight. And I want to fi

his wife will let him," and both boys laughed, for Mr. Damon's wife was nearly always willing to

rought out with startling distinctness the details of the towns and villages

, as he flashed the light on a long slant towar

in the yard of the eccentric man, and, shortly afterward, they landed. Tom who had shut off the searchlight

ing him out,"

er they hear

e out, wife--everybody--call the servants. It's a chance of a lifetime to see on

chlight ran Mr. Damon, followed by h

ed the odd man. "T

d then we're a meteor,"

an get Tom Swift here!" went on Mr. Damon, capering about.

as he alighted from the airship. "That

ough for a moment, until he blurted out "dynamite cartridge! Bless my dy

them how the light worked. He only used a part of the current, as he knew if he pu

rful," said Mrs. Damon. "In f

nd show her how it works," said Mr.

" volunt

ccentric man. "I--er--I w

Ned to the motor room. As soon as she was out of hearing the

Tom, wha

you about 'em. I'm going afte

o you did. But, I say,

in a few days. It isn't a very long trip this time, but there may

it to her. She'll never let me go." Then, for the benefit of Mrs. Damon, who came

I congratulate you," and, at the same time he w

remarked Tom, after a bit. "I'll s

nd once more he winked as he whispered in

ered the young i

ndered if she had discovered

, using the great searchlight part of the way. The next d

along, as they would not be far from home, not more than a two days' journey at any tim

t agent, having been communicated with in the meanwhile,

as he looked to see if everything was aboard, and made sure t

'd be here,

ow. I don't know whethe

dvised Ned. "His train may b

tarting when a messenger boy came hurrying into the yar

called the lad, who was wel

g inventor tore

ews!" he

it?" as

says: 'Can't be with you at start. Will meet yo

cried Ned, star