Read "Tom Swift and His Talking Pictures" by Victor Appleton online for free on Textopian. Full text with search, annotations, highlights, and AI-powered reading aids.
"WHAT'S the matter, Tom? " asked Mr. Damon, for he could not fail to note the agitation of the young inventor on reading the strange message brought by so strange a messenger. "Bless my favorite detective story, but you act as though you had news!"
"I hope it proves to be good news and true news," said Tom, looking sharply at the whining old man. "Read that, Mr. Damon!"