"No, not yet, but I shall have to shift some there from other work I think, in order to get finished on time."
"Well, they will bear watching I think," his father said.
"Why, have you seen anything—do you—" began the young man, for Mr. Swift had not been told of the suspicions of the lieutenant.
"Oh, it isn't anything special," the older inventor went on. "Only I wouldn't let a man I didn't know much about get too much knowledge of my latest invention."
"I won't, Dad. Thanks for telling me. This latest craft is sure going to be a beauty."
"Then you think it will work, Tom?"
"I'm sure of it, Dad!"
Mr. Swift shook his head in doubt.