“Is everybody trying—”

“Everybody—and then add a couple of millions on top of that. It's worse than Mexico for revolutionists.”

“I again ask,” remarked Tommy, severely, in order not to show his disappointment, “where can I get some literature on the subject?”

“You never read the technical papers?”

“No.”

“Do so.”

“Got any files here?” persisted Tommy. It was evident that somebody had beaten him to the great idea.

“Yep, all of them, and several hundred tons of Patent Office Gazettes.”

“Where be they?” asked Tommy, pleasantly. “In the library.”

“Thank you; you are very helpful.”