Excerpts from the Book 'Tom Swift And His Electric Runabout':

... the matter to Mr. Swift and his son, with whom he took up his residence. This fitted right in with Tom's ideas, and soon father, son and the balloonist ...
... Not much, I guess, was the answer of the aeronaut. I've stopped the engine, and I don't like to start it again until I can see what shape we're in. I'll ...
... would stand any chance, racing him? thought the young inventor, as he saw the car slowly pulling away from him. I think I'll wait until he gets some ...
... was a director in our bank, but he got out last week. What for? Well, he had some difficulty with Mr. Pendergast, the president. I fancy you had ...
... sign of his rival this morning, and Tom kept on to Waterfield. He found that Mr. Damon had not yet returned home. So far I've had my run for nothing, ...
... storage battery, but the article in the paper aroused considerable interest. Many persons came a long distance, hoping for a sight of the wonderful ...
... He wondered why Andy and his crowd had captured him. Suddenly the blackness of the woods was illuminated by the fitful gleam of a distant fire. Tom ...
... You can't get loose in the first place, and you haven't anything to blow it up with in the second. I'd like to see you do it hey, fellers? Sure, ...
... the charm over in his hand. That's why he tripped me up. But I'll get at the bottom of this yet. Maybe he wants to steal my ideas for an electric ...
... time occasionally. Is this the best you can do? asked Mr. Damon. Not that it isn't fast, he hastened to add, and I was wondering if it was your ...
... ears, and threw them forward. Whoa dar, now, Boomerang! cried Eradicate. Doan't yo' all commence t' gittin' skittish. Dat machine ain't gwine ...
... Ned. Watch, was all Tom said. The hum of the motor became a sort of whine, and the electric rapidly acquired speed. It crept up on the gasolene car, ...
... Garret? asked the lad. I see he's still up. Yes, was the rather unexpected reply. Mr. Damon is with him. They've been in your father's room all ...
... Tom to go around to the rear, where a door of the bank opened on a small alley. Wondering what was wanted, Tom slowly ran his machine down the side ...
... eager eyes he watched every inch of the road, to steer to the best advantage. His hands gripped the wheel until his knuckles showed white with the ...
... The wagon actually seemed to have backed up. Once more the thought came to the lad that possibly the load of fodder might be one of the factors on which ...
... that the tip I got was to the effect that the hold-up would take place just outside of Clayton. I telephoned to the police there, just after you left, ...
... much matter. No, and this won't matter a great deal, remarked the young inventor quickly. We'll soon be out of this, but it will be hard work. What ...
... car. Behind it was a green one, also moving at a fast rate of speed. Those will be my nearest rivals, thought the lad, as he guided his car onto the ...
... the occupants of that, with a yell of triumph, prepared to cross the line a winner. But, like a race horse that nerves himself for the last desperate ...