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TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton. The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
"Doctor," began Tom, "I don't want to disobey your advice, but I've simply got to talk to Ned's father. Something may have happened. I'm beginning to get worried. There may be more at the bottom of this than just an accidental explosion in my laboratory."