There
were some passengers to get off, which caused
the flier to stop, I suppose. And, as I wanted
to come over to see you, I got aboard."
"Glad you did," voiced Tom.
"Then I happened to see Professor Bumper a
few seats ahead of me," went on Mr. Damon,
"and, bless my scarfpin! he was coming to see
you also."
"Well, I'm doubly glad," answered Tom.
"So here we are," went on Mr. Damon, "and
you've simply got to come, Tom Swift. You
must go with us!" and Mr. Damon, in his
enthusiasm, banged his fist down on the table with
such force that he knocked some books to the floor.
Koku, the giant, who was in the hall, opened
the door and in his imperfect English asked:
"Master Tom knock for him bigs man?"
"No," answered Tom with a smile, "I didn't knock
or call you, Koku. Some books fell, that is all."
"Massa Tom done called fo' me, dat's what he done!"
broke in the petulant voice of Eradicate.
"No, Rad, I don't need anything," Tom said.
"Though you might make a pitcher of lemonade.
It's rather warm."
"Right away, Massa Tom! Right away!" cried
the old colored man, eager to be of service.
"Me help, too!" rumbled Koku, in his deep
voice. "Me punch de lemons!" and away he
hurried after Eradicate, fearful lest the old
servant do all the honors.
"Same old Rad and Koku," observed Mr.
Damon with a smile. "But now, Tom, while
they're making the lemonade, let's get down to
business. You're going with us, of course!"
"Where?" asked Tom, more from habit than
because he did not know.
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