Mary added a few words of comfort and encouragement to her
uncle, and then she and Tom took leave of him, flying back to
Shopton in the speedy Air Scout.
"What are you going to do, Tom?" asked Mary, as he left her at
her home, having told Mr. and Mrs. Nestor his part in the visit
to Barton Keith.
"I'm going to start on the submarine voyage tomorrow," was the
answer of the young inventor.
"Do you really believe there is a treasure ship?"
"Well, I've satisfied myself that a ship named the Pandora sunk
about where Hardley says it did, and she had some treasure on
board. Whether it's just the kind he has told me it was I don't
know. But I'm going to find out."
"Then you'll be saying goodbye for a long time," observed Mary,
rather wistfully.
"Oh, it may not be for so very long," and Tom tried to speak
cheerfully. "I'll bring you back some souvenirs from the bottom
of the sea," he added with a laugh.
"Bring me back--yourself!" said Mary in a low voice, and then
she hurried away.
By appointment Tom met Mr. Damon and Mr.
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