human
We'll get our guns, and then we'll see whether they'll want to stay where they're not wanted!
gpt
Bless my powderhorn! What had we better do?
human
I guess we'd better go back, said Tom calmly.
gpt
Not that I'm afraid of Andy. His talk about guns is all bluff; but I don't want to get into any more of a row, and he is just ugly and reckless enough to make trouble. I'm afraid we can't learn what we came to find out, though I'm more convinced than ever that Andy is using my plans to make his aeroplane.
human
But what can you do?
gpt
I'll see Mr. Sharp, and send a protest to the aviation committee. I'll refuse to enter if Andy flies in a model of my Humming-Bird, and I'll try to prevent him from using it after he gets it on the ground. That is all I can do, it seems, lacking positive information. Come on, Mr. Damon. Let's get back to our hotel, and we'll start for home in the morning.
human
I have a plan,
gpt
What is it?
human
I'll stay here until they come, then I'll pretend to run away. They'll chase after me, and get all excited, and you can go up and look in the shed windows. Then you can join me later. How's that?
gpt
Too risky. They might fire at you by mistake. No. We'll both go. I've found out more than enough to confirm my suspicions.
human
Huh! You'd better go!
gpt
You'd better not come back here again, either,
human
Well, remarked Tom, when he had gone out to look at his Humming-Bird,
gpt
I know one thing. Andy Foger may build a machine something like this, but I don't believe he can put in all the improvements I have, and certainly he can't equal that engine; eh, dad?
human
I hope not, Tom,
gpt
When are you going to try for speed?
human
To-morrow, if I can get it tuned up enough, replied Tom,