human
Well, how goes it?
gpt
Not very well, was the answer.
human
I've tried, in every way I know, to get on the track of the missing methods perfected by that Frenchman, but I can't. I'd be a millionaire now, if I had that dye information.
gpt
Do you really think they have them--actually have the formulae?
human
I certainly do. And the reason I believe so is that I was over at a chemical supply factory the other day when an order came in for a quantity of a very rare chemical.
gpt
What has that to do with it?
human
This chemical is an ingredient called for by one of the dye formulae that were stolen from me. I never heard of its being used for anything else. I at once became suspicious. I learned that this chemical had been ordered sent to Field and Melling in their new offices in the Landmark Building.
gpt
Maybe they intend to use it in making a new kind of fireworks,
human
That chemical never would work in a skyrocket or Roman candle, he said.
gpt
I'm sure they're trying to cheat me out of my dye formulae. If I could only prove it!
human
That's the trouble, agreed Tom.
gpt
But I'll give you all the help I can. And, come to think of it, I believe you might interest Mr. Blake. He has no love for Field and Melling, and he has several keen lawyers on his staff. I believe it would be a good thing for you to talk to Mr. Blake.
human
Please give me a letter of introduction to him, begged Mr. Baxter.
gpt
What I need is legal talent and capital to fight these scoundrels. Mr. Blake may supply both.
human
He may, agreed Tom.
gpt
I'll fix it so you can meet him. But what do you think of this combination, Mr. Baxter? It is my very latest solution for putting out fires. I'm loading an airship up with some of the bomb containers now, and--
human
Fire! Fire! Fire!
gpt
Another blaze!
human
And not far away,
gpt
Tom! Tom Swift! There's quite a fire in town! Don't you want to try your new apparatus on it?
human
The very chance! exclaimed the young inventor.
gpt
Come on, Mr. Baxter. There's room in the airship for you and Ned. I want you to see how my chemical works!