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Tom Swift could not understand this attitude on the part of Kenny. The fellow had been one of the four (including the two mysterious masked men) who had captured Tom in the tunnel and had held him a prisoner on the island in the lake. Kenny had seemed as relentless and vicious as any of the four who were intent on getting away from Tom his patent on the airline express.
Now, after an easy capture, Kenny had broken down-given up-and professed to be sorry. It did not seem natural. No wonder Tom and Ned were on their guard.