Tom Swift and his house on wheels

by Victor Appleton

She crossed the room and stood near him, while Ned and Grace went outside.

"Will you, Tom?"

"Will I what?"

"Be careful to keep out of danger."

"Oh, I—Who'd care if I did get into danger?" His voice was hard.

"Who'd care? Well, I like that, Tom Swift! Wouldn't your father care, and my father and mother, and Ned and Koku and Eradicate and—lots of folks?"

"Anybody else?" asked Tom, with a half smile.

"Of course, you silly boy! I would! Is that what you wanted me to say?"

It would seem from Tom's pleased answer that it was.

So the little rift in the heavens appeared to have passed.