reed the young inventor. "But I don't know that we'll
take part in any races in it. We'll build it, however, as soon as we
can solve that one difficulty."

They did solve it, as will be told in the next book of this series, to
be called "Tom Swift and His Airship; or, The Stirring Cruise of the
RED CLOUD." They had some remarkable adventures in the wonderful
craft, and solved the mystery of a great bank robbery.

This ended the contests of the motor-boats and the little fleet crowded
up to the floats and docks, where the prizes were to be awarded. Tom
received a handsome silver cup and Miss Nestor a gold bracelet.

"Now I want all the contestants, winners and losers, to come up to my
house and have lunch," invited Mr. Hastings.

As Tom and the balloonist strolled up the walk to the handsome house
Andy Foger passed them.

"You wouldn't have beaten me if my spark coil hadn't gone back on me,"
he said, somewhat sneeringly.

"Maybe," admitted Tom, and just then he caught sight of Mary Nestor.
"May I take you in to lunch?" he asked.

"Yes," she said, "because you helped me to win," and she blushed
prettily. And then they all sat down to the tables set out on the
lawn, while Tom looked so often at Mary Nestor that Mr. Sharp said
afterward it was a wonder he found time to eat. But Tom didn't care.
He was happy.

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