"
"That's too bad!" sympathized Tom. "I hope we can make it turn
out that way. If the two Dixwell Hardley chaps are the same it
may be that I can do something for your uncle. If not--we'll have
to wait and see."
It was not difficult for Tom and Mary to talk while in the
aeroplane, as it was almost noiseless. In due time, Bedford was
reached without mishap, and Tom and Mary were soon at the home of
her uncle.
An explanation to the housekeeper and an inspection on the part
of the nurse, brought forth permission for Tom to see the
patient. Though he had never known Mr. Keith he could see that
the man's health was indeed fast waning.
Wasting little time in preliminaries, the object of the visit
was told and Tom showed the passport photograph of Dixwell
Hardley.
"Is that the man who cheated you on the oil-well deal?" asked
the young inventor.
"I won't admit he has yet cheated me, but he is trying to!"
exclaimed Mr. Keith, with something of a return of his former
spirit. "If I ever get off my back I'm going to fight him tooth
and nail.
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