Damon!" cried Tom in delight. "When did you get back?"
"Last night," replied the eccentric man. "My wife and I stayed
longer than we meant to. And whom do you think we met when we
were off on our little trip?"
"Some of the Happy Harry gang?"
"Oh no. You'd never guess, so I'll tell you. It was Captain
Weston."
"Indeed! And how has he been since he went in the submarine
with us, and helped recover the gold from the wreck?"
"Very well. The first thing he said to me was: 'How is Tom
Swift and his father, if I may be permitted to ask?'"
"Ha! Ha!" laughed the lad, at the recollection of the odd sea
captain, who generally tagged on an apologetic expression to most
of his remarks.
"He was getting ready to take part in some South American
revolution," went on Mr. Damon. "He used most of his money that
he got from the wreck to help finance their cause."
"I must tell Mr. Sharp," went on the lad. "He'll be
interested."
"Anything new since I've been away?" asked the odd man. "Bless
my shoe laces, but I'm glad to get back!"
Tom told of the prospect of a new bank being started, and of
Sam's midnight visit, as well as the encounter with Mr.
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