Don found it, and read off, while Fred wrote: "Attempt to."

"We're progressing," Jack encouraged. "And now we come to the snowstorm."

"Snowstorm?" Don repeated. "Let's see. Yes, here it is: damage plane."

"Holy smoke!" exclaimed Fred, reading the telegram as thus far translated. "'Take every precaution against attempt to damage plane.'"

"Yes, but we're not through yet," said Jack. "Don, tell us what Christmas means."

"Why, the season of good cheer, when you spend all your money on presents for others," Andy quickly interrupted.

"Here," Jack warned, "you're just an outsider in this. Let's hear what 'Christmas' stands for."

"Braizewell," Don announced from the book. "By George, the maker of Henryson's machine."

"Right you are," the others agreed.